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Bradford Christmas Waits

Bradford Christmas Waits As the festive period is in full swing, one of our Assistant Curators of Collections, Dr Lauren Padgett, has been looking into

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Being Young in Bradford

Being Young in Bradford: Antony

It’s a bumper fortnight –  with two ‘Being Young In Bradford’ related blogs – of which this is the second, written by Anthony. Just like

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Being Young in Bradford

Being Young in Bradford: Val

Our blogs written to accompany the ‘Being Young in Bradford’ exhibition are proving popular –  and we’re very pleased to be able to introduce another

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Helen – Gardening Volunteer

A few gardening words from volunteer, Helen, who volunteers at the Bradford Industrial Museum She writes: I have been a volunteer gardener at Bradford Industrial

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105 years of Bolling Hall Museum

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

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News and Blogs from Bradford District Museums & Galleries

Equity Partnership discuss their work with us on the new Pre-Raphaelite exhibition at Cartwright Hall
Did you know Cliffe Castle houses over 60,000 herbarium specimens?
Here in Bradford, we have some significant Morris connections to explore.
For Women's History Month a brief overview of some of the women in the Butterfield Family.