Blaise Wool Festival 2025

2 February 2025 11:00 am – 2 February 2025 4:00 pm

About this event

2 February 2025 11:00 am – 2 February 2025 4:00 pm

Bradford Industrial Museum

Join us in this annual celebration of Bishop Blaise, the Patron Saint of Woolcombers, and Bradford’s proud woolly history.

There’s lots to do

A range of stalls selling a range of wool, yarn and textile based products
Food Vendors
• Coffee van
• Rita’s Kitchen selling incredible Indian food
Live performances including Hall Royd Brass Band
Exhibition & demonstrations from the Bradford Guild of Spinners, Weavers & Dyers.
Beginners Felting workshops through the day.

Bishop Blaise himself will be telling the story of how thousands used to celebrate his day in February, and of course you can enjoy our fantastic permanent displays.

A great Wooltastic day out for the whole family!

Admission free, everyone welcome.

Bradford Industrial Museum

Address

Moorside Mills, Moorside Road Eccleshill, Bradford, BD2 3HP

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

All Bank Holiday Opening Times: 11:00 – 4:00 except Bolling Hall.
Please note Bradford Industrial Museum will be closed on the 26th May 2025
All sites closed Christmas Day, Boxing Day and Good Friday

By car

Signposted from Bradford Ring Road and Harrogate Road (A658). Bus 645 from Market Street or Hall Ings. All buses stop at Moorside Road. On the museum site there is free car parking and disabled car parking.

By public transport

From Bradford City Centre, the 660 bus departs from Drake Street stop D1, (alight at Moorside Road), and the 645 departs from Hall Ings stop H11, (alight at Harrogate Road then an approx 10 min walk).

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

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