KALA SANGAM shows off its new direction with an autumn season of dance, music, theatre and events for all the family.

Bradford’s intercultural arts centre said its latest programming strands represented its most diverse offering to date.

Previously most well-known for promoting South Asian arts, the company has now taken a new artistic direction, placing Bradford and its diverse communities at the heart of everything it does.

Alex Croft, the Creative Producer at Kala Sangam, said: “Our This Is Bradford strand looks to put us at the heart of arts delivery in the city, offering space and performance opportunities to local artists and companies.

“Under our South Asia Now strand we’ve increased support for British artists of South Asian descent and those keeping traditional artforms alive in interesting ways.

“Finally our British Diversity strand has seen us widen our programming to ensure what happens on our stage is at the forefront of what it means to live in Britain in 2018.”

The season begins with the launch of Cultures Cross the Borders (September 6-October 18)), an exhibition exploring the comparisons between Eastern and Western Culture by Syrian-born artist Ousama Lazkani.

Kala Sangam’s second Artists Takeover Scratch Night (September 15) is the culmination of a month where the Arts Centre is handed over to artists to create new work.

Artists performing include Bradford poet Shareena Lee Satti .

Having been a fast-growing underground gathering for the past four years, Tech Styles (October 19 and 20) comes to Kala Sangam for the first time, showcasing the best breaking the UK has to offer.

Visit kalasangam.org or call 01274 303340 for further information.