Museums for Play & Growth – Cliffe Castle

Every fourth Thursday of the month

Museums for Play and Growth are FREE drop-in sessions for children 0–5 years old inspired by “50 Things to Do Before You’re Five”.

About this event

Every fourth Thursday of the month

Cliffe Castle Museum

In Museums for Play & Growth sessions, we offer up to two hours of free, fun, and educational play for children. We believe our youngest visitors deserve the most playful and enriching experiences in museums. To make that happen, we use a variety of methods, including 50 Things to Do Before You’re Five, in our play sessions.

You can expect:

Museum-themed toys to spark imagination
Rhyme and story time to support language development
Games and activities to encourage socialisation among children
Refreshments – tea, coffee and biscuits to feel welcomed and comfortable

Come and spend quality time with your child, build positive habits of visiting museums from an early age, and grow together!

The sessions are also available in our other museums.
You can find us on every:

1st Saturday of the month in Bradford Industrial Museum
2nd Friday of the month in Cartwright Hall
3rd Wednesday of the month in Bolling Hall
4th Thursday of the month in Cliffe Castle.

Come to play, create and learn together!
Made possible by support from Arts Council England

Supported using public funding from Arts Council England

Upcoming events

28 November 2024 10:30 am – 28 November 2024 12:30 pm

23 January 2025 – 23 January 2025

27 February 2025 – 27 February 2025

27 March 2025 – 27 March 2025

24 April 2025 – 24 April 2025

22 May 2025 – 22 May 2025

25 September 2025 10:30 am – 25 September 2025 12:30 pm

23 October 2025 10:30 am – 23 October 2025 12:30 pm

27 November 2025 10:30 am – 27 November 2025 12:30 pm

22 January 2026 10:30 am – 22 January 2026 12:30 pm

26 February 2026 10:30 am – 26 February 2026 12:30 pm

26 March 2026 10:30 am – 26 March 2026 12:30 pm

23 April 2026 10:30 am – 23 April 2026 12:30 pm

28 May 2026 10:30 am – 28 May 2026 12:30 pm

25 June 2026 10:30 am – 25 June 2026 12:30 pm

23 July 2026 10:30 am – 23 July 2026 12:30 pm

27 August 2026 10:30 am – 27 August 2026 12:30 pm

24 September 2026 10:30 am – 24 September 2026 10:30 am

26 November 2026 10:30 am – 26 November 2026 12:30 pm

22 October 2026 10:30 am – 22 October 2026 12:30 pm

Cliffe Castle Museum

Address

Spring Gardens Lane, Keighley West Yorkshire, BD20 6LH

Opening times

Monday: Closed
Tuesday – 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

There is a small amount of free parking on Spring Gardens Lane and within the museum car park. Please note this allows for 3 hours parking, with no return within 2 hours. These parking places are managed by Bradford Council Parking Services.

There are two Blue Badge parking spaces down the slope from the museum car park which are offered on a first come first served basis. The gates to these car park spaces close at 4.30pm”

By public transport

Approximately 12-25 minutes walk from the railway station, 6-15 minutes walk from the bus station. Buses (for example Bradford to Skipton) pass the lower main gates. The 903 bus service operates from Keighley Bus Station and serves Cliffe Castle on a limited basis.