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Gurdwara Singh Sabha, Bradford is the newest Gurdwara in Bradford having officially opened its doors to the Sangat in October 1994. Before the Gurdwara was built, local Sangat would have kirtan programmes and do Sikhi Parchaar at home. It was soon decided that a Gurdwara was desperately needed. Thanks to generous donations from the Sangat, enough money was collected to buy a disused factory site close to the City Centre in February 1994. With Guru Ji’s grace, the Sangat got together and converted the site into the Gurdwara that stands there today.

2 years later, the Darbar Sahib was extended to cater for the increasing amount of Sangat coming week in, week out.

The Gurdwara has always been active in promoting Sikhi, especially to the Youth. Kirtan, Gurbani and Punjabi classes were set up to get the youth involved at the Gurdwara. An annual Sikh Youth Camp was organised by the youth, and will now be in its 5^th year.

In a further act to promote Sikhi towards the youth, a projector and laptop was bought by the Gurdwara. This allows the whole Sangat to sing along with the Kirtan as the Gurbani and English translation is projected on to a large screen in the Darbar Sahib. Again, this was funded by the Sangat who donated generously.

Such is the amount of Parchaar that the Gurdwara does, that it has been decided to extend the Gurdwara for a second time. Plans are well underway to totally revamp the building, with the Darbar Sahib and Langar hall being extended, and a second hall being built. Building work is due to commence later this year. The Gurdwara has also bought the neighbouring disused building and demolished it. After work on the Gurdwara is complete, a sports and recreation centre will be built over this. This building will also house the Khalsa Punjabi School, which with its ever increasing number of pupils is getting to big for the Gurdwara!