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- Heather Millard
Bradford District Museums and Galleries worked with visual artist and designer Rhian Kempadoo-Millar as our Guest Curator/Artist on an Arts Council-supported project. As Rhian’s residency came to an end with us, this blog celebrates the process and result, a textile installation titled ‘New Lands – Hidden Hands’.
- Bradford Museums Galleries
I must apologise to our visitors at Cliffe Castle for the hammering and banging of late but rest assured, it isn’t anything paranormal and just me using a nail gun for the first time!
- Bradford Museums Galleries
Bradford District Museums and Galleries staff were both intrigued and delighted when Timothy Benoy, Honorary Secretary of the de Brécy Trust, contacted Cartwright Hall Art Gallery generously offering the de Brécy Tondo as a loan.
- Bradford Museums Galleries
Dr Lauren Padgett, one of our Assistant Curators, shares how a recent enquiry let us take a closer look at a 251-year-old recipe book by a Bradford gentlewoman in our collection, giving us a taste of 18th-century food history.
- Bradford Museums Galleries
A mystery painting found to be “undoubtedly” by Raphael will go on public display for the first time.
- Bradford Museums Galleries
In this blog, in response to collections at Bradford Museums, Deborah shares the inspiration for her own beautiful illustrations.
- Bradford Museums Galleries
As part of ongoing research into the life of the artist Samuel Palmer, Dr David Mullin recently contacted Bradford District Museums and Galleries (BDMG) about a painting in their collection.
- Bradford Museums Galleries
To celebrate the coronation of King Charles III and Queen Camilla on Saturday 6th May 2023, members of the Collections Team have shared some coronation-related items in Bradford District Museums and Galleries’ collection, from ostentatious objects to coronation kitsch.
- Bradford Museums Galleries
On 2nd March it's World Book Day! To celebrate, we thought we'd highlight this rather special object in our collections: the Bolling Household Book.
Bolling Hall Museum
- Bradford Museums Galleries
- Dr Lauren Padgett
On the 22nd of September 2020, it will be the 105th anniversary of Bolling Hall opening as a Museum. In this blog, Dr Lauren Padgett, Assistant Curator of Collections, looks back at its 105-year history
Bradford Industrial Museum
- Bradford Museums Galleries
During their visit to Bradford Industrial Museum, three generations from the same family discovered photographs of their war hero ancestor from the Belle Vue Studio.
- Bradford Museums Galleries
We are delighted that Chris, our Visitor Services Assistant at Bradford Industrial Museum, has written a blog post about 'Madge' - one of our marvellous machines!
- Bradford Museums Galleries
Cartwright Hall Art Gallery
- Bradford Museums Galleries
As part of ongoing research into the life of the artist Samuel Palmer, Dr David Mullin recently contacted Bradford District Museums and Galleries (BDMG) about a painting in their collection.
- Bradford Museums Galleries
Cliffe Castle Museum
- Bradford Museums Galleries
I must apologise to our visitors at Cliffe Castle for the hammering and banging of late but rest assured, it isn’t anything paranormal and just me using a nail gun for the first time!
- Bradford Museums Galleries
In this blog, in response to collections at Bradford Museums, Deborah shares the inspiration for her own beautiful illustrations.
