Festival of Archaeology Event: Bolling Hall Museum & Library

11:00 am – 3:00 pm

About this event

11:00 am – 3:00 pm

Bolling Hall Museum

Join us for the 2023 Festival of Archaeology at Bolling Hall Museum and Library as we celebrate this year’s theme of archaeology and creativity!
Would you like to have a go at learning some of the skills archaeologists use to find objects? Join us for a session discovering objects in a portable archaeological dig! Or make your own medieval inspired brooch!
You can also explore the museum itself and see if you can find the archaeological objects that help us tell the story of the English Civil War.
Find more events linked to the Festival of Archaeology by searching their website.

*Please note large groups MUST book in advance*

Bolling Hall Museum

Address

Bowling Hall Road, Bradford, BD4 7LP

Opening times

Monday and Tuesday: Closed
Wednesday – Friday: 10am – 4pm
Saturday – Sunday: 11am – 4pm

By public transport

Bolling Hall is situated on Bowling Hall Road one mile south of Bradford City Centre and is signposted with heritage ‘brown signs’ from A650 Wakefield Road.

From Bradford City Centre, the 635 bus departs from bus stops City Park A on Prince’s Way, Rawson Square H on John Street, and Little Germany Y on Vicar Lane (alight at Bowling Hall Road).

For help in planning your journey by public transport, please visit www.wymetro.com

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