Category: Folklore

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“Bless the” “I’le crosse the”: Medieval and Early Modern Superstitions, and the Bradford Witch

One of our Assistant Curators, Dr Lauren Padgett, has recently installed a display which showcases some objects in Bradford Museums’ collections that relate to Medieval

27 October 2021 No Comments

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Cottingley Fairies

‘Do you believe in fairies?’ IN this blog, Heather Millard, our Social History curator describes the research she’s been doing into the Cottingley Fairies…. If

19 June 2017 1 Comment

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May Day

No, it’s not a plea for help, but rather the subject of this week’s blog. If you’re visiting Cliffe Castle this week (or, indeed youvisited

1 May 2017 No Comments

News and Blogs from Bradford District Museums & Galleries

Cliffe Castle Museum

Heather Millard
June 16, 2025

Blog: Ice Age Art Now

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.

Bolling Hall Museum

Heather Millard
June 2, 2025

The Ghost of Bolling Hall: A Journey of Healing

Fatima looks back on the change between when she started volunteering and now

Bradford Industrial Museum

Heather Millard
May 19, 2025

A Recipe for Success – The Fountains Café Project

an insight into the behind the scenes work around the new display

Bradford District Museum & Galleries

Heather Millard
May 5, 2025

80th Anniversary of VE Day

Here at Bradford District Museums & Galleries Photo Archive we are celebrating the stories of two Bradfordian war veterans