Unspun Stories Digital Experience!

Unspun Stories was a big hit at the Loading Bay in Bradford earlier this year. Created by 509 Arts and the Colour Foundry, the multimedia exhibition revealed Bradford’s textile heritage in a new and exciting immersive format, with translucent gauzes, projectors and a compelling soundtrack. 

Audiences loved Unspun Stories, and now it can be viewed on screens at home! The full 20 minute version together with 5 short digital tracks have all been reformatted for video and are free to view and enjoy anywhere, anytime!

Unspun Stories celebrates Bradford's textile heritage from the 1970s onwards. Its creation stems from 509 Arts’ two year research programme, Lost Mills and Ghost Mansions, blended with footage from the Yorkshire Film Archive and the voices of textile workers. An original digital design and specially composed music create a unique perspective on a very special time in Bradford’s recent history.

Audio of the music tracks are also available via SoundCloud and Spotify.

Unspun Stories Playlist

I've been lucky enough to be involved in Unspun Stories behind the scenes since it's R&D at Salts Mill in 2024 for the Saltaire Arts Trail and I'm really proud of its evolution into a second immersive exhibition and now digital experience. Please go give it a like and share with anyone interested in Bradford's textile heritage, multimedia art or cool new music!