Cliffe Castle Museum

Ukiyo-e

Name: Ukiyo-e
Start: 2025-11-01T00:00:00+00:00
End: 2026-03-01T00:00:00+00:00
Location: Cliffe Castle Museum

1 November 2025 – 1 March 2026

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About this exhibition

1 November 2025 – 1 March 2026

Cliffe Castle Museum

Ukiyo-e is a colourful and captivating exhibition that brings Japanese woodblock prints to life — from magical myths and legendary creatures to bustling city scenes and breathtaking landscapes. Families can explore stories of the ‘floating world’, where everyday life, fashion, and adventure unfold in vivid detail.

Alongside these stunning prints, discover delicate and beautiful Japanese objects from our museum collection — the kinds of treasures once collected by local industrialists right here in the Bradford District. With something to spark every imagination, Ukiyo-e is a celebration of art, storytelling, and the wonder of Japanese culture.

Want to know more? Listen to this fascinating podcast by Dale and Ernest with Craven U3A talking about the exhibition and some of the objects

Further information

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.

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