Family Learning
See all our upcoming family events for this year as well as previous events held at all our venues.
Current Family Events

9 May 2025 10:30 am – 9 May 2025 12:30 pm
Museums for Play and Growth are FREE drop-in sessions for children 0–5 years old inspired by “50 Things to Do Before You’re Five”.

21 May 2025 10:30 am – 21 May 2025 12:30 pm
Museums for Play and Growth are FREE drop-in sessions for children 0–5 years old inspired by “50 Things to Do Before You’re Five”.

29 May 2025 11:00 am – 29 May 2025 3:00 pm
To celebrate the arrival of the Portrait of Mai from the National Portrait Gallery

7 June 2025 11:00 am – 7 June 2025 1:00 pm
Museums for Play and Growth are FREE drop-in sessions for children 0–5 years old inspired by “50 Things to Do Before You’re Five”

13 June 2025 10:30 am – 13 June 2025 12:30 pm
Museums for Play and Growth are FREE drop-in sessions for children 0–5 years old inspired by “50 Things to Do Before You’re Five”.

18 June 2025 10:30 am – 18 June 2025 12:30 pm
Museums for Play and Growth are FREE drop-in sessions for children 0–5 years old inspired by “50 Things to Do Before You’re Five”.

5 July 2025 11:00 am – 5 July 2025 1:00 pm
Museums for Play and Growth are FREE drop-in sessions for children 0–5 years old inspired by “50 Things to Do Before You’re Five”

11 July 2025 10:30 am – 11 July 2025 12:30 pm
Museums for Play and Growth are FREE drop-in sessions for children 0–5 years old inspired by “50 Things to Do Before You’re Five”.

16 July 2025 10:30 am – 16 July 2025 12:30 pm
Museums for Play and Growth are FREE drop-in sessions for children 0–5 years old inspired by “50 Things to Do Before You’re Five”.

2 August 2025 11:00 am – 2 August 2025 1:00 pm
Museums for Play and Growth are FREE drop-in sessions for children 0–5 years old inspired by “50 Things to Do Before You’re Five”

8 August 2025 10:30 am – 8 August 2025 12:30 pm
Museums for Play and Growth are FREE drop-in sessions for children 0–5 years old inspired by “50 Things to Do Before You’re Five”.

20 August 2025 10:30 am – 20 August 2025 12:30 pm
Museums for Play and Growth are FREE drop-in sessions for children 0–5 years old inspired by “50 Things to Do Before You’re Five”.

6 September 2025 11:00 am – 6 September 2025 1:00 pm
Museums for Play and Growth are FREE drop-in sessions for children 0–5 years old inspired by “50 Things to Do Before You’re Five”

17 September 2025 10:30 am – 17 September 2025 12:30 pm
Museums for Play and Growth are FREE drop-in sessions for children 0–5 years old inspired by “50 Things to Do Before You’re Five”.

4 October 2025 11:00 am – 4 October 2025 1:00 pm
Museums for Play and Growth are FREE drop-in sessions for children 0–5 years old inspired by “50 Things to Do Before You’re Five”

10 October 2025 10:30 am – 10 October 2025 12:30 pm
Museums for Play and Growth are FREE drop-in sessions for children 0–5 years old inspired by “50 Things to Do Before You’re Five”.

15 October 2025 10:30 am – 15 October 2025 12:30 pm
Museums for Play and Growth are FREE drop-in sessions for children 0–5 years old inspired by “50 Things to Do Before You’re Five”.

1 November 2025 11:00 am – 1 November 2025 1:00 pm
Museums for Play and Growth are FREE drop-in sessions for children 0–5 years old inspired by “50 Things to Do Before You’re Five”

14 November 2025 10:30 am – 14 November 2025 12:30 pm
Museums for Play and Growth are FREE drop-in sessions for children 0–5 years old inspired by “50 Things to Do Before You’re Five”.

19 November 2025 10:30 am – 19 November 2025 12:30 pm
Museums for Play and Growth are FREE drop-in sessions for children 0–5 years old inspired by “50 Things to Do Before You’re Five”.

6 December 2025 11:00 am – 6 December 2025 1:00 pm
Museums for Play and Growth are FREE drop-in sessions for children 0–5 years old inspired by “50 Things to Do Before You’re Five”

12 December 2025 10:30 am – 12 December 2025 12:30 pm
Museums for Play and Growth are FREE drop-in sessions for children 0–5 years old inspired by “50 Things to Do Before You’re Five”.
Past Family Events

27 April 2025 11:00 am – 27 April 2025 3:00 pm
Beautiful volunteer led Cherry Blossom Festival comes to Bradford’s Bolling Hall Museum.

16 April 2025 11:00 am – 16 April 2025 3:00 pm
Join us for a fun filled adventure outside, be prepared for messy play building dens, ball runs and mud kitchens

12 April 2025 11:00 am – 12 April 2025 3:00 pm
With Easter crafts and an egg hunt!

12 April 2025 12:00 pm – 12 April 2025 3:00 pm
Join the Healthy Minds Apprentices for a day of wellbeing and sensory activities aimed at young people, but everyone is welcome!

11 April 2025 11:00 am – 11 April 2025 3:00 pm
Come along and make some Eggciting crafts, Chicks, Bunnies and all things Spring

10 April 2025 11:00 am – 10 April 2025 3:00 pm
Explore personal stories in the exhibitions and tell us your story!

9 April 2025 11:00 am – 9 April 2025 3:00 pm
Join us to be inspired by the fortune telling doll – and make your own version!

22 March 2025 11:00 am – 22 March 2025 3:00 pm
Join us to celebrate the exhibition and take part in pop-up activities led by young people.

9 March 2025 11:00 am – 9 March 2025 3:00 pm
Come and Join Bradford Museums and Galleries celebration of International Women’s Day 2025 – lots to explore and enjoy.
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