Birdbox Wood Workshop – FREE Sessions for Dads and Toddlers

11:00 am – 1:00 pm

About this event

11:00 am – 1:00 pm

Bolling Hall Museum

Exclusive activity for parents and guardians living within BD3, BD4, & BD5.
Create your wooden bird box for Bolling Hall Museum gardens.
Enjoy some dad and tot time outdoors with award-winning museum gardeners and session led by Fearless People.
Bolling Hall Library will be open with bird-themed storytelling sessions.
Also on the day – join Frances Tempest, the 1630s mistress of the house, for a tour of her 12th century home, the museum! (Played by volunteer Sheila Lansdell!)
Refreshments will be available.

To BOOK, please contact Zeynep: email Zeynep@BradfordTrident.co.uk or call 07971 842610
Booking Essential. Limited spaces available.

Bolling Hall Museum

Address

Bowling Hall Road, Bradford, BD4 7LP

Opening times

Monday and Tuesday: Closed
Wednesday – Friday: 10am – 4pm
Saturday – Sunday: 11am – 4pm

All Bank Holiday Opening Times: 11:00 – 4:00 except Bolling Hall
All sites closed Christmas Day, Boxing Day and Good Friday

By public transport

Bolling Hall is situated on Bowling Hall Road one mile south of Bradford City Centre and is signposted with heritage ‘brown signs’ from A650 Wakefield Road.

From Bradford City Centre, the 635 bus departs from bus stops City Park A on Prince’s Way, Rawson Square H on John Street, and Little Germany Y on Vicar Lane (alight at Bowling Hall Road).

For help in planning your journey by public transport, please visit www.wymetro.com

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