Bradford Council has released details of its summer events. This year’s Bradford Mela will be held on Sunday, June 12, on the same weekend as Bradford’s Race for Life in Lister Park.

The Mela will bring an international flavour to Peel Park with Polish dancers, Pakistani singers and breakdancers from 10am to 8pm.

The Lord Mayor’s Civic Service is at Bradford Cathedral on Saturday, June 18, at 11.30am following a parade by the Lord Mayor, councillors, senior council officers and representatives from key partner organisations.

Councillor the Reverend Paul Flowers (pictured), the Council’s executive member for sport and culture, said: “We work hard to provide a wide range of events to suit all tastes and hope there is something for everyone.”

Veterans Day will honour the contribution of the armed forces in Centenary Square on Saturday, June 25. A live screening from the Royal Opera House of Madame Butterfly will be shown on the Big Screen in Centenary Square on Monday, July 4.