Bolling Hall Museum

The Witch Trial of Mary Sykes at Bolling Hall

12 July 2025 – 12 July 2025 3:00 pm

About this event

12 July 2025 – 12 July 2025 3:00 pm
Bolling Hall Museum

Meet Mary Sykes and Justice of the Peace Henry Tempest: The year is 1649 a time of social and religious upheaval in England. The trial takes place in the historic Bolling Hall, a stone manor house in Bradford. Listen to the witnesses and our Witch Expert and decide is Mary guilty or not guilty?

Come and make a lucky charm with crystals and herbs

Book your place on one of our three sessions now as spaces are limited.

– 11am
– 12:30pm
– 14:00pm

Bolling Hall Museum

Address
Bowling Hall Road, Bradford, BD4 7LP
Opening times

Good Friday                      3 April                ALL SITES CLOSED

Easter Saturday                 4 April               Normal Weekend Hours apply at all Sites

Easter Sunday                   5 April                Normal Weekend Hours apply at all Sites

Easter Monday                 6 April           

  • BOLLING HALL MUSEUM CLOSED
  • Bradford Industrial Museum  11am  – 4pm
  • Cartwright Hall Art Gallery    11am  – 4pm
  • Cliffe Castle Museum              11am – 4pm

 

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

Bank Holidays – closed

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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