Woven Through Time: Bradford’s Textile Industry – Past and Present

19 April 2025 – 16 November 2025

About this event

19 April 2025 – 16 November 2025

Bradford Industrial Museum

The past and present of Bradford’s textile industry are explored in this new exhibition featuring beautiful costume, fascinating sample books and tools from the textile industry. Objects from our designated worsted collection feature alongside stunning visuals taken by local photographer Ian Beesley.

Born and raised in Bradford, Ian Beesley is an award winning and internationally acclaimed artist and photographer. During the 1970s and 80s, Ian was given the opportunity to photograph inside the working mills of Bradford. For this exhibition, Ian has revisited Bradford’s textile industry once again, capturing how it has changed in the decades since.

Come and appreciate the skill and creativity that makes Bradford a world leader in textile production and design.

With thanks to the organisations listed below:

Partners

Gallery

Bradford Industrial Museum

Address

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

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

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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