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Health and Wellbeing

Bradford District Museums and Galleries are committed to improving health and wellbeing. We use our unique combination of collections, heritage buildings and green spaces to reduce health inequalities.

We provide opportunities to increase wellbeing through activities that connect heritage, creativity and health.

Because we know our museums can play an important role in improving mental and physical wellbeing, we are developing a health and wellbeing programme by working closely with community groups and health partners during 2026.

Conversation Café

Our Conversation Café sessions can be booked by community groups and organisations at Cartwright Hall, Cliffe Castle and Bradford Industrial Museum.

Sharing our Stories Online

As part of the project, museum staff are creating online Sharing our Stories sessions that can be accessed from the comfort of a care home or from your own home when you are ready to watch!

Memory Boxes

Bradford Museums and Galleries can offer groups visiting the museums, community centres or care homes the chance to use Memory Boxes to reminisce, encourage conversations, build confidence and share stories.

Wellbeing and Sensory walks

Experience our sites through a beautiful sensory walk created by filmmaker David Hare. Exploring the sights, sounds, wildlife and natural surroundings you can encounter during your visit, this film offers a calming way to connect with nature.

Latest Wellbeing Events

Cliffe Castle Museum

Family Art Day with Staying Put

26 September 2026 11:00 am – 26 September 2026 2:00 pm

Get creative at this free Family Art Day with Staying Put, exploring how art can help children and families express emotions and share stories.
Cliffe Castle Museum

Diwali Celebrations

27 October 2026 11:00 am – 27 October 2026 3:00 pm

Celebrate Diwali with free family activities including animal yoga, lantern making and colourful rangoli-inspired designs.
Cliffe Castle Museum

Slow Sunday at Cliffe Castle

25 October 2026 11:00 am – 25 October 2026 3:30 pm

Slow down with Tai Chi, crafts, wellbeing walks, slow art, a seasonal tea ceremony and a phone photography walk.
Cartwright Hall Art Gallery

Action for Nature Day

29 October 2026 11:00 am – 29 October 2026 4:00 pm

Enjoy a free family day celebrating nature with wildlife activities, walks, talks and workshops.
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Creative Connecting 
and Contemporary Reminiscence Programme

During 2025 Bradford District Museums and Galleries worked in partnership with Bradford Care Association (BCA) on a project funded by the Bradford 2025 Creative Health Programme.
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Art for All – Keighley Healthy Living

We’re delighted to host an exhibition of created by member of the Keighley Healthy Living Art 4 All groups to showcase all the work they have done.
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