Key Stage 2

Support your Key Stage 2 learners with our museum-based workshops, with themes to support topics from across the curriculum.

Want a whole day visit on topic?
We have a range of topic linked teacher led activities to supplement your workshop- handling boxes, tasks, quizzes and exploration trails – to ensure the very best value for money and (learning time!)

Want a whole day of topic specific facilitated learning?
We have a series of complimentary workshops that can fit together to form a full day of learning, all facilitated by our expert practitioners so that classes can enjoy a workshop in the morning AND the afternoon of your visit. See the workshop details below to find out which ones can fit together to form an immersive topic day.

Cartwright Hall Art Gallery

From September 2025 to February 2026 the Turner Prize exhibition will be at Cartwright Hall. This means that we have temporarily paused bookings for our usual core workshop programme at this site until the summer term.

Please get in touch if you would like further information or to book a workshop after this time.

If you are interested in booking any of these workshops for your pupils or for more information, please email learning@bradford.gov.uk

Book your workshop

If you are interested in booking any of these workshops for your pupils, please email learning@bradford.gov.uk

Our Key Stage 2 Workshops

Bradford District Museum & Galleries

Under Development

Duration TBC

Price TBC

We are always interested in developing new workshops. Contact us!

Bradford Industrial Museum

Cliffe Castle Museum

Did Bradford ever belong to the Romans?

Duration 2hr

Price 130

Learners use original artefacts to explore life in Roman Yorkshire.

Cartwright Hall Art Gallery

Under Development: India and Pakistan: Partition and Art

Duration TBC

Price TBC

Use artwork from the collections to explore this landmark event that led to the creation of Pakistan and independence of India.

Bolling Hall Museum

Henry VIII visits Bolling Hall

Duration 1.5 hr

Price £105

Learners have an immersive experience participating in various household tasks for a visit by Henry VIII.

Bradford Industrial Museum

World War II and Bradford

Duration 2 hrs

Price £130

Using objects, photographs and writing, learners think about life in Bradford during World War Two.

Bradford Industrial Museum

Learners get ‘hands on’ with the basic processes by which the fleece of a sheep is turned into cloth.

Cliffe Castle Museum

Rocks and Fossils

Duration 2 hours

Price £130

As budding rock star geologists, learners examine and identify a wide selection of rocks and fossils.

Bradford Industrial Museum

Cliffe Castle Museum

Bolling Hall Museum

The Art & Science of Noticing (KS2)

Duration 1.5 hour

Price £105

A workshop which encourages learners to look closely at museum and gallery objects which inspire them.

Our Learning Offer

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

Learning on Site

Bradford District Museum and Galleries’ Learning Team are taking bookings for on-site workshops.

Learning in the Classroom

We offer a range of classroom resources that allow your pupils to connect to, experience, and be inspired by our collection.

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

Visit Virtually – Cliffe Castle Museum

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

Artsmark

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.

Donate

Could you support our work by sponsoring, donating or volunteering?

All opportunities have flexible commitment requirements and aim to provide a rewarding and enriching experience for all.

About Us

Bradford District is home to some of the most exciting museums and galleries in Yorkshire. Come and see for yourself.