Category: Cartwright Hall

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‘Spring’ by Samar Shahdad

Today’s blog has been written by Samar Shahdad, an exiled Iranian poet and a researcher whose work explores the themes associated with exile such as language,

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Being Young in Bradford

Being Young in Bradford – Abby

Continuing with our series of blogs and extracts focusing on the experiences of ‘Being Young in Bradford’. This week’s memories are being shared by Abby.

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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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Being Young in Bradford

Being Young in Bradford: Gary

This is another in a series of blogs linked to the forth-coming ‘Being Young in Bradford’ exhibition, that will be held at Cartwright Hall. Gary,

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News and Blogs from Bradford District Museums & Galleries

Callum, currently working on archiving and researching around the wonderful collection of British Wool clothing we have which was designed and created for the British Food and Farming Year, 1989
As 'Dreams and Songs to sing' at Cartwright Hall is being to draw to end (The final day of the exhibition is on the 8th September), we wanted to share a couple more of the stories from the community that are in the exhibition
Many of our visitors to Cliffe Castle earlier this year enjoyed the exhibition of artwork inspired by or depicting Samurai that we had on display in the Bracewell Smith Hall. Although the artworks are now safely back in storage, we wanted to be able to share them with you still, so Dale Keeton, our talented conservator, who made it all look spectacular and Ernest, our wonderful volunteer have written this blog to provide some additional insights.