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Crowning Glory

You may not immediately spot the newest addition to Cliffe Castle’s rich and fascinating collections, but it’s taken two craftspeople many hours to create.  Strange as it might sound, however, they would be very pleased to know their work is so easily overlooked.

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Life’s a ball

In 1884 Cliffe Castle’s owner Henry Isaac Butterfield held a grand ball at his home. The event was described in several newspapers at the time. Guests were expected to wear white at the event. It was described in the French style as a Bal Blanc.

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News and Blogs from Bradford District Museums & Galleries

We're taking a look at contemporary artworks by women artists in the Bradford District Museums and Galleries collection.
We came across a fascinating set of travel diaries by Mrs Smith, a relative of the Butterfields - let us use her own words to tell the story
Learn more about the 2024 Cohort of Young Ambassadors
examining the long-standing links that the building, the family and the collections have to music,
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