Family Learning

See all our upcoming family events for this year as well as previous events held at all our venues.

See all our upcoming family events for this year as well as previous events held at all our venues.

Current Family Events

A Local History Experience: A Victorian Classroom at Bradford Industrial Museum
Bradford Industrial Museum

21 February 2025 11:00 am – 21 February 2025 3:00 pm

Bradford Industrial Museum

1 March 2025 11:00 am – 1 March 2025 1:00 pm

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”

Stylised Cartoon style depiction of figures in a landscape of hills with urban landscape behind them. All in bright colours
Cliffe Castle Museum

9 March 2025 11:00 am – 9 March 2025 3:00 pm

Spring into action with Yorkshire Wildlife Trust, Natural England and friends.

collage of weaving related images -yarns, weavers demonstrating
Bradford Industrial Museum

9 March 2025 11:00 am – 9 March 2025 3:00 pm

Come and Join Bradford Museums and Galleries celebration of International Women’s Day 2025 – lots to explore and enjoy.

14 March 2025 10:30 am – 14 March 2025 12:30 pm

“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”. On every second Friday of the month, you can bring your little ones to Cartwright Hall to explore our art gallery, learn something new, and have a fun time. The session includes […]

Bolling Hall Museum

19 March 2025 10:30 am – 19 March 2025 12:30 pm

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”.

22 March 2025 11:00 am – 22 March 2025 3:00 pm

Join us to celebrate the exhibition and take part in pop-up activities led by young people. 

Bradford Industrial Museum

5 April 2025 11:00 am – 5 April 2025 1:00 pm

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”

11 April 2025 10:30 am – 11 April 2025 12:30 pm

“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”. On every second Friday of the month, you can bring your little ones to Cartwright Hall to explore our art gallery, learn something new, and have a fun time. The session includes […]

Bolling Hall Museum

16 April 2025 10:30 am – 16 April 2025 12:30 pm

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”.

a view of cherry trees in full blossom, with Bolling Hall in the background
Bolling Hall Museum

27 April 2025 11:00 am – 27 April 2025 3:00 pm

Beautiful volunteer led Cherry Blossom Festival comes to Bradford’s Bolling Hall Museum.

Bradford Industrial Museum

3 May 2025 11:00 am – 3 May 2025 1:00 pm

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”

9 May 2025 10:30 am – 9 May 2025 12:30 pm

“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”. On every second Friday of the month, you can bring your little ones to Cartwright Hall to explore our art gallery, learn something new, and have a fun time. The session includes […]

Bolling Hall Museum

21 May 2025 10:30 am – 21 May 2025 12:30 pm

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”.

Bradford Industrial Museum

7 June 2025 11:00 am – 7 June 2025 1:00 pm

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”

13 June 2025 10:30 am – 13 June 2025 12:30 pm

“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”. On every second Friday of the month, you can bring your little ones to Cartwright Hall to explore our art gallery, learn something new, and have a fun time. The session includes […]

Bolling Hall Museum

18 June 2025 10:30 am – 18 June 2025 12:30 pm

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”.

Bradford Industrial Museum

5 July 2025 11:00 am – 5 July 2025 1:00 pm

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”

11 July 2025 10:30 am – 11 July 2025 12:30 pm

“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”. On every second Friday of the month, you can bring your little ones to Cartwright Hall to explore our art gallery, learn something new, and have a fun time. The session includes […]

Bolling Hall Museum

16 July 2025 10:30 am – 16 July 2025 12:30 pm

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”.

Bradford Industrial Museum

2 August 2025 11:00 am – 2 August 2025 1:00 pm

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”

8 August 2025 10:30 am – 8 August 2025 12:30 pm

“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”. On every second Friday of the month, you can bring your little ones to Cartwright Hall to explore our art gallery, learn something new, and have a fun time. The session includes […]

Bolling Hall Museum

20 August 2025 10:30 am – 20 August 2025 12:30 pm

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”.

Bradford Industrial Museum

6 September 2025 11:00 am – 6 September 2025 1:00 pm

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”

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

“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”. On every second Friday of the month, you can bring your little ones to Cartwright Hall to explore our art gallery, learn something new, and have a fun time. The session includes […]

Bolling Hall Museum

17 September 2025 10:30 am – 17 September 2025 12:30 pm

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”.

Bradford Industrial Museum

4 October 2025 11:00 am – 4 October 2025 1:00 pm

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”

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

“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”. On every second Friday of the month, you can bring your little ones to Cartwright Hall to explore our art gallery, learn something new, and have a fun time. The session includes […]

Bolling Hall Museum

15 October 2025 10:30 am – 15 October 2025 12:30 pm

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”.

Bradford Industrial Museum

1 November 2025 11:00 am – 1 November 2025 1:00 pm

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”

14 November 2025 10:30 am – 14 November 2025 12:30 pm

“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”. On every second Friday of the month, you can bring your little ones to Cartwright Hall to explore our art gallery, learn something new, and have a fun time. The session includes […]

Bolling Hall Museum

19 November 2025 10:30 am – 19 November 2025 12:30 pm

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”.

Bradford Industrial Museum

6 December 2025 11:00 am – 6 December 2025 1:00 pm

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”

12 December 2025 10:30 am – 12 December 2025 12:30 pm

“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”. On every second Friday of the month, you can bring your little ones to Cartwright Hall to explore our art gallery, learn something new, and have a fun time. The session includes […]

Bolling Hall Museum

17 December 2025 10:30 am – 17 December 2025 12:30 pm

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”.

Past Family Events

A Local History Experience: A Victorian Classroom at Bradford Industrial Museum
Bradford Industrial Museum

21 February 2025 11:00 am – 21 February 2025 3:00 pm

20 February 2025 11:00 am – 20 February 2025 3:00 pm

Banner about the Blaise festival (same info as main text)
Bradford Industrial Museum

2 February 2025 11:00 am – 2 February 2025 4:00 pm

group of adults and kids showing their felted creations!
Bradford Industrial Museum

2 February 2025 11:30 am – 2 February 2025 3:30 pm

image of woven corn dolly - corn stalks twisted together to form shapes
Bolling Hall Museum

19 February 2025 11:00 am – 19 January 2025 3:00 pm

Come and take part in a witch trial – you will decide her fate.

3 performers - the Prince, Cinderella and Fairy Godmother. Corner of images shows Season of Music Logo
Cliffe Castle Museum

18 January 2025 12:30 pm – 18 January 2025 4:00 pm

Young girl drawing, henna design on side.

18 January 2025 11:30 am – 18 January 2025 3:30 pm

Activities for all including family calligraphy workshop, Mehndi designs, recitals by young people from the Al-Mustafa Centre in Girlington and the chance to try boxing skills with the Tasif Khan Community Boxing Academy

Richard O Neil posed with Sid, the dancing doll
Cliffe Castle Museum

18 February 2025 11:00 am – 18 January 2025 3:00 pm

Join Richard O’Neill storyteller and dancing doll maker for this very special making and music event.

Bolling Hall Community Library

12 October 2024 – 31 December 2024

We are pleased to announce an exciting new reading adventure at Bolling Hall Community Library! The Secret Book Quest is a fun and free reading challenge for ages 5 and over, designed to inspire a lifelong love of reading.

Christmas tree to the side of a big green fireplace
Cliffe Castle Museum

14 December 2024 11:00 am – 15 December 2024 3:30 pm

It's beginning to look a lot like Christmas! We're delighted to be welcoming back the Keighley Lions to help us make Christmas magical, along with range of craft stalls to help you find the perfect Christmas gift...

Bradford Industrial Museum

8 December 2024 11:00 am – 8 December 2024 3:30 pm

Christmas creativity with the museum young ambassadors.  Celebrate the 2024 BMG Young Ambassador cohort as their year comes to an end.

air dried clay christmas ornaments
Cliffe Castle Museum

8 December 2024 – 8 December 2024

Join us for a clay Christmas Bauble making workshop with artist Jessica Swift.

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