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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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The Artists Folio

This unique exhibition, which runs from 7 Feb to 15 June at Cartwright Hall Art Gallery presents a selection of folios from the Bradford’s print collection.

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The Emigrant Ship

We’re really pleased to say that our latest blog was written by Year 11 student Elinor, who was with us recently on work experience from

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Ask a Curator

On the 18th September, alongside nearly 600 other museums and art galleries around the world, we took part in the international Ask a Curator day,

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Cliffe Castle Costume

Visitors to newly re-opened Cliffe Castle will have noticed that the costume display upstairs has changed. As part of the project, we commissioned a local

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Cliffe Castle Blog

Work at Cliffe Castle continues to progress and it’s great to see the building starting to change as new lights begin to go on in

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Call for Hockney memorabilia

Cartwright Hall Art Gallery is appealing for artwork and local memorabilia that can be displayed in a unique David Hockney exhibition.

Our curators want to make the exhibition truly special to the Bradford district and have called on members of the public to come forward with items of Hockney memorabilia, personal recollections or stories.

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Blog From The Castle

All friends and fans of Cliffe Castle will be aware that the building is now closed to undergo an exciting project of major refurbishment. We

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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

As we look forward to the opening of Ice Age Art Now at Cliffe Castle Museum, British Museum curator Jill Cook introduces the themes of the exhibition.
Fatima looks back on the change between when she started volunteering and now
an insight into the behind the scenes work around the new display
Here at Bradford District Museums & Galleries Photo Archive we are celebrating the stories of two Bradfordian war veterans
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