Bradford Industrial Museum

Blaise Wool Festival 2025

2 February 2025 11:00 am – 2 February 2025 4:00 pm

About this event

2 February 2025 11:00 am – 2 February 2025 4:00 pm
Bradford Industrial Museum

Join us in this annual celebration of Bishop Blaise, the Patron Saint of Woolcombers, and Bradford’s proud woolly history.

There’s lots to do

  • A range of stalls selling a range of wool, yarn and textile based products
  • Food Vendors
    • Coffee van
    • Rita’s Kitchen selling incredible Indian food
  • Live performances including Hall Royd Brass Band
  • Exhibition & demonstrations from the Bradford Guild of Spinners, Weavers & Dyers.
  • Beginners Felting workshops through the day.

Bishop Blaise himself will be telling the story of how thousands used to celebrate his day in February, and of course you can enjoy our fantastic permanent displays.

A great Wooltastic day out for the whole family!

Admission free, everyone welcome.

Bradford Industrial Museum

Address
Moorside Mills, Moorside Road Eccleshill, Bradford, BD2 3HP

EASTER OPENING HOURS
Good Friday – All Sites Closed
Easter Saturday – 11am – 4pm
Easter Sunday- 11am – 4pm
Easter Monday – 11am – 4pm at Cartwright Hall, Bradford Industrial Museum and Cliffe Castle. Bolling Hall Closed

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

By car

Signposted from Bradford Ring Road and Harrogate Road (A658). Bus 645 from Market Street or Hall Ings. All buses stop at Moorside Road. On the museum site there is free car parking and disabled car parking.

By public transport

From Bradford City Centre, the 660 bus departs from Drake Street stop D1, (alight at Moorside Road), and the 645 departs from Hall Ings stop H11, (alight at Harrogate Road then an approx 10 min walk).

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

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