Learning

At Bradford Museums our learning offer is inspired by our fantastic collections. We offer on site workshops, classroom based topic boxes and a range of digital resources. We would love to work with you and your learners!

Learning at Bradford District Museums & Galleries

Here at Bradford museums we aim to provide a learning offer which is inclusive, rooted in Bradford’s collections, welcomes all learners, and offers excellent value for schools. 

Our approach is to provide high-quality, immersive, and inclusive learning.

Our workshops are designed with integrity. They champion Bradford’s collections and help learners understand their place in the world.

Our workshops are rooted in Bradford’s collections, helping learners to make sense of their place in Bradford and beyond.

We will create safe spaces to explore diverse stories.

We communicate with our audiences in a welcoming and approachable manner.

Our service will always provide our schools with value for money.

If you’d like to explore our offer of on site workshops, or in the classroom learning resources Email us for more information or check out our current Learning Brochure by following this link.

Here’s what teachers say about us!

‘It was so immersive and the children are now much more engaged and enthusiastic about the topic. They had the opportunity to engage with real artefacts which is central to their learning.’

‘Seeing the paintings and collages was exciting for children but then having the ability to practise these techniques was fantastic and engaging.’

‘The staff are amazing!’

Our Learning Offer

Image shows a young girl with a clipboard in the housebody at Bolling Hall

Inspired by our fantastic collections, our workshops are a brilliant opportunity to take learning beyond the classroom. All learners are welcome in our museums, so get in touch to arrange a visit now!

Can't make it to the museum? Don't worry! We have topic boxes covering a range of topics to support your curriculum. Packed with objects and activities, these boxes are a great way for learners to get hands on with history.

entrance hallway of Cliffe Castle - ornately painted walls, portraits on the wall and various objects

Cliffe Castle Museum has a feast for your eyes with their new virtual reality tour.

Artsmark is the creative quality standard for schools and education settings, awarded by Arts Council England, recognising their commitment to high quality arts and cultural education.

Cliffe Castle Museum
Duration 1 hr
Price £90
A hands-on exploration of the of world of dinosaurs supported by the book Dinosaur Roar!
Bradford Industrial Museum
Duration 1 hr
Price £90
Learners become explorers to see and discover machines, cars and even trains. Ideal for a first visit to a museum.
Cliffe Castle Museum
Duration 1 hr
Price £90
Learners immerse themselves in the world of ‘Cave Baby’ through storytelling, drama, movement and painting.
Cliffe Castle Museum
Duration 1.5 hour
Price £112
Pupils will meet a Victorian Explorer and discover some of the fascinating world objects in the museum.
Cliffe Castle Museum
Duration 1.5 hr
Price £112
Learners use maps, museum displays, and objects to explore the physical and human features of Bradford.
Cliffe Castle Museum
Duration 1.5
Price £112
Become a fossil explorer and find out more about Bradford’s very own famous fossil - Pholiderpeton!
Bolling Hall Museum
Duration 1.5 hr
Price £112
Find out more about two real tales from Bradford’s history involving Bolling Hall.
Cliffe Castle Museum
Duration 1.5
Price £112
Become an intrepid explorer on a journey around the museum discovering objects and treasures from the past
Bolling Hall Museum
Duration 2 hours
Price £138
Explore how the Battle of Hastings affected the lives of four Bradford families!
Bradford Industrial Museum
Cliffe Castle Museum
Duration 2hr
Price £130
Learners use original artefacts to explore life in Roman Yorkshire.
Cartwright Hall Art Gallery
Duration 2 hours
Price £138
Use artwork from the collections to explore this landmark event.
Bolling Hall Museum
Duration 1.5 hr
Price £112
Learners have an immersive experience participating in various household tasks for a visit by Henry VIII.
Bolling Hall Museum
Duration 2 hours
Price £138
Explore how the Battle of Hastings affected the lives of four Bradford families!
Bolling Hall Museum
Duration 1 hr
Price £90
This literacy workshop is based on the legend of the Ghost of Bolling Hall.
Cliffe Castle Museum
Duration 1.5 hr
Price £112
Like true geologists, learners observation skills are put to the test as they learn to classify different rocks.
Bradford Industrial Museum
Cartwright Hall Art Gallery
Cliffe Castle Museum
Bolling Hall Museum
Duration 1.5 hr
Price £112
Learners are encouraged to respond to museum and gallery objects which inspire them.
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