WHEN King Charles III arrives in Centenary Square next week, he will be welcomed with a performance from the City of Bradford Brass Band.

Musical Director Johnathan Bates will lead, while students from the Punjabi Roots Academy will also be playing dhol drums.

His Majesty’s Lord Lieutenant of West Yorkshire, Ed Anderson will present The King to a civic line that will include the Lord Mayor of Bradford, Councillor Martin Love and Kersten England, Chief Executive of Bradford Council.

The King, accompanied by The Lord Mayor and Ms England, will proceed into the City Hall for a reception with young leaders from across the Bradford district who have achieved success as entrepreneurs, in media and culture, who have been active in community work, or who are successful sports people.

Upon departure, the City Hall bells will play On Ilkla Moor Baht'at. 

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