© Courtesy of the Alhambra Theatre The show must go on! In 1913, Bradford's beautiful and flamboyant Alhambra Theatre was built on a desolate piece of waste ground. When first constructed, the elegance of its oriental domes and glamorous swirls rubbed shoulders with blackened industrial warehouses. The contrast symbolised the role of the theatre in people's lives: a flash of the exotic in the everyday existence of Bradford's working classes. Print this page Interact is your section. Join in the community - send in your own articles, chat, and tell us what the word 'heritage' means in your part of the country. Go To Interact > 360° view of the Alhambra Theatre Bradford Theatres The Alhambra, Granada The BBC is not responsible for the content of external Web sites. Erddig Hall - a real 'upstairs downstairs' home. Trading bright lights for the light of serenity Sir Clough Williams-Ellis fantasy Italianate village How European influences shaped the architecture of Fife

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