In 2022, Queen Elizabeth II will have reigned for 70 years making it her Platinum Jubilee year. To celebrate this historic milestone, a bank holiday weekend from the 2nd to 5th of June 2022 was declared for four days of public events and community activities.
Find out about the proclamation and Coronation of Queen Elizabeth II and her visits to Bradford District. Discover a link between Queen Elizabeth II and Cliffe Castle Museum through Keighley-born Bracewell Smith. Come see our Jubilee displays on the ground floor which showcase Coronation souvenirs and memorabilia from Bradford District Museums and Galleries’ collection. It also includes photographs from our Photo Archive of Coronation celebrations and visits to the Bradford District by Queen Elizabeth II.
Please Note Easter Opening Hours are:
Good Friday 3 April ALL SITES CLOSED
Easter Saturday 4 April Normal Weekend Hours apply at all Sites
Easter Sunday 5 April Normal Weekend Hours apply at all Sites
Easter Monday 6 April
Monday: Closed
Tuesday – Friday: 10am – 4pm
Saturday – Sunday: 11am – 4pm
All Bank Holiday Opening Times: 11:00 – 4:00 except Bolling Hall
All sites closed Christmas Day, Boxing Day and Good Friday
There is a small amount of free parking on Spring Gardens Lane and within the museum car park. Please note this allows for 3 hours parking, with no return within 2 hours. These parking places are managed by Bradford Council Parking Services.
There are two Blue Badge parking spaces down the slope from the museum car park which are offered on a first come first served basis. The gates to these car park spaces close at 4.30pm”
Approximately 12-25 minutes walk from the railway station, 6-15 minutes walk from the bus station. Buses (for example Bradford to Skipton) pass the lower main gates. The 903 bus service operates from Keighley Bus Station and serves Cliffe Castle on a limited basis.
4 April 2026 11:00 am – 4 April 2026 3:00 pm
17 May 2026 11:00 am – 17 May 2026 1:00 pm
17 May 2026 2:00 pm – 17 May 2026 4:00 pm
