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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
Entertainment
Raphael Boyd

Cultural wellbeing: five shows to see at the start of 2025

graphic showing a woman in a blue dress emerging through a neon-lit square against a dark red, cloudy background
RISE, an open-air magic show created by Kirsty Housley and the magician Steven Frayne, takes place in Bradford on 10 and 11 January 2025. Photograph: Bradford 2025

With a new study showing that engaging with cultural activities is not only beneficial for your mental and physical health but can also save the NHS upwards of £8bn, getting out to more plays and galleries may be a good new year resolution for us all. So once you’ve shaken off the effects of New Year’s Eve, here are five shows with a variety of horror, drama, art and magic to see at the start of 2025.

1. RISE, City Park, Bradford

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