Category: Curatorial

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A ‘Standard’ Delivery: The Acquisition of a Hattersley Standard Loom

Those of you who also follow our Facebook and Twitter accounts might have noticed we got a little bit excited a couple of weeks ago

19 November 2018 1 Comment

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#AskACurator 2018

Heather Millard, Social History curator explains what she and the rest of the curatorial team were up to on the 12th of September. It’s that

17 September 2018 1 Comment

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Butterfields & Cliffe Castle

Heather Millard, our Social history curator, discusses some interesting objects linked to the Butterfield Family

2 October 2017 No Comments

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Planes, trains and automobiles (or should it be autocues*)

Recently, Liz McIvor, our Social History and Technology Curator has been busy filming for the BBC – Railways: The Making of a Nation and has written a

3 October 2016 No Comments

News and Blogs from Bradford District Museums & Galleries

Cliffe Castle Museum

October 8, 2026

From Tiny Tapestries to Museum Collections: Young Ambassadors in Action

Our Young Ambassadors have been getting creative and going behind the scenes, from leading a community tapestry workshop to exploring Bradford Museums' collections.

Bradford Industrial Museum

September 15, 2026

Bradford Museums & Galleries Service wins prestigious Sandford Award for Heritage Learning

Bradford Museums & Galleries has received the prestigious Sandford Award for Heritage Learning 2026, recognising the outstanding quality of its educational programmes and learning experiences for children and young people.

Bradford Industrial Museum

Heritage Craft Room

September 3, 2026

Rare Ellis-Briggs bicycle joins Bradford District Museums & Galleries collection

A rare Ellis-Briggs bicycle with a rich history of journeys across Britain and Europe has joined Bradford District Museums & Galleries’ collection.

Cliffe Castle Museum

July 28, 2026

Share Your Sporting Stories at Cliffe Castle Heritage Open Day

Sports clubs, community groups and local history enthusiasts are invited to help bring Keighley's sporting heritage to life at Cliffe Castle Museum's Heritage Open Day on Sunday 13 September 2026. The museum is seeking displays, talks, activities and stories celebrating the sports and pastimes that have shaped local life through the years.