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Malik family gathering at The Broadway

An A list gathering with a twist took place today at The Broadway, as Zayn Malik’s mum and sisters gathered at The Broadway for a closer look at a sand sculpture created in tribute to Bradford’s very own superstar.

Earlier this month, shoppers watched as sand artists sculpted three and a half tonnes of sand into works of art showcasing the best of Bradford. These included a Bradford scenescape, magician Dynamo and former One Directioner, Zayn.

Tricia Malik, Zayn’s mum and a regular shopper at The Broadway, paid a visit to the centre today to see the sculpture and pose for a sand-tastic photograph for the Malik family album. Sisters Safaa, Waliyha and Doniya were also keen to get a closer look at the sand sculpture.

Tricia Malik said: ‘I couldn’t believe it when I heard that The Broadway had decided to create a sculpture of Zayn. I think it’s fantastic. Zayn’s sisters and I shop at The Broadway all the time – it’s wonderful to see something like this right in our home town.

‘We all wanted to come along today to see it for ourselves. It’s not everyday someone carves a sculpture of your son. I know he’ll be absolutely overwhelmed to hear about it.’

Ian Ward, general manager at The Broadway, added: ‘When we commissioned these sculptures we wanted to celebrate everything that’s great about Bradford. Zayn epitomises the vibrancy and uniqueness of this city, and he’s so popular with our shoppers, we knew we had to include him.

‘We never imagined we’d have a family photograph taken on the malls with his mum and sisters. It was a really special moment. We’re thrilled that they like the sculpture and we would invite all Zayn fans to come along and see it too. The sculptures will be here all summer.’

The sculptures were created by Bradford team Sand in Your Eye.

The sand sculpture exhibition is one of several attractions at The Broadway this summer, including weekly Teddy Bear Picnic sessions for held every Friday for youngsters, a visit from much-loved TV characters Ben and Holly on 29th August, and the arrival of the Broadway Express train last month.

This was posted in Bdaily's Members' News section by Bethany Lee .