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Here comes the Bride

looking at some of the spectacular wedding and party dresses that were a result of Bradford and district’s enormous textile wealth.

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A Vintage Affair

You may have noticed that we have a rather exciting event planned for Cliffe Castle next month.  Kirsty Gaskin, Assistant Curator has written our latest blog

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Looking is a very positive act

Jill Iredale, our Fine Art Curator has written a post for us discussing David Hockney linked to the exhibition currently on, called David Hockney: Looking is

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Reflections on Rossetti

Some of you may recall the post last year written by our Fine Arts Curator, Jill Iredale on curating a show about the Pre-Raphaelite Artist

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Disabled History Month

UK Disability History Month is an annual event, run in November every year since 2010.   If you’d like to learn more about the nation-wide event,  their website can be found here

The theme for this year is War and impairment: The Social Consequence of Disablement, something that our Curator, Liz McIvor ,addresses as part of the Bradford’s War 1914-18 Exhibition, on display at Bradford Industrial Museum until the 19th November.

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News and Blogs from Bradford District Museums & Galleries

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.
Maleeha Amin has seen first hand how museums can bring people together through inclusion, creativity and representation. From exploring the role of Makaton in making cultural spaces more accessible, to volunteering with local communities and celebrating South Asian artists' voices at Cartwright Hall, she reflects on the small changes and meaningful conversations that help make Bradford's heritage spaces welcoming for everyone.
Khadijah Ali reflects on her journey from volunteering to being appointed as a Lead Museum Young Ambassador.
Our museums are continually evolving as new research, perspectives and community voice deepen our understanding of the past.
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