Join the CBA and Bradford District Museums & Galleries for a FREE family fun-filled two-day finale to this year’s amazing Festival of Archaeology at the beautiful Cliffe Castle Museum. We’re delighted to be heading to Bradford while it’s UK City of Culture in 2025 and celebrating archaeology & wellbeing with a jam-packed day of creative and hands-on activities for all.
What’s on?
At this year’s fantastic finale you’ll have the chance to:
– discover prehistoric archaeology with demonstrations from AncientCraft
– experience living history form prehistory to the Victorian era
– find out more about the heritage of the local Keighley community
– have a go at textile and pottery crafts
– visit our My Heritage photography exhibition
– take part in a wellbeing walking tour
– have a lesson in how to play musical stones
– visit our heritage marketplace
– explore the breath-taking ‘Ice Age Art Now‘ exhibition
And have a go at a whole host of other creative activities
Details of the full programme of activities is coming soon.
Please note that this event is located in a park that has different levels and some steep inclines and floor surfaces may be uneven. The paths are wheelchair accessible as is the ground floor of the museum. We anticipate that the event will go ahead in all weather so please wear clothing and footwear appropriate to the terrain and weather conditions.
This event is delivered by the Council for British Archaeology, who coordinate the Festival of Archaeology, in partnership with Bradford District Museums and Galleries.
During the Festival of Archaeology Finale and Sounds of Summer weekend of the 2nd and 3rd August parking around Cliffe Castle will be limited.
We highly recommend using public transport to attend events of this weekend if you can, the park is 15 minutes walk from Keighley Bus Station and 20 minutes walk from Keighley Railway Station.
The regular Cliffe Castle Car Park will get full very early on, however there is an overspill carpark at Carlton Keighley School (formerly Greenhead) on Greenhead Lane, this is a 10-15 minute walk to the park. This is only available for the weekend of 2nd and 3rd of August and will be signposted for the event
Please Note Easter Opening Hours are:
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
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”
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.
4 April 2026 11:00 am – 4 April 2026 3:00 pm
17 May 2026 11:00 am – 17 May 2026 1:00 pm
17 May 2026 2:00 pm – 17 May 2026 4:00 pm
