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Blog: Keighley Happenings in 18??

Ian, one of our brilliant volunteers is still working away on the Butterfield Archive, and found a rather intriguing (and entertaining) newspaper cutting that the family had saved...
Bradford District Museum & Galleries

Blog: Maleehah – My Journey with Mai

My name is Maleehah Hussain. I have been involved in the Portrait of Mai Project since April 2025
Bradford Industrial Museum

Blog: British Wool in Bradford

British Wool is a non-profit farmer run organisation that collects, grades, promotes and sells wool produced in the UK.
Bradford District Museum & Galleries

Blog: John Greenhough of Africa: Some Yorkshire Connections to a Congo Mission 

A blog written about an interesting local (and not-so-local) story about three Victorian photographs taken in England of people of African heritage.
Cliffe Castle Museum

Blog: Ukiyo-e (Japanese Wood Prints)

Exploring the next exhibition at Cliffe Castle Museum
Bradford District Museum & Galleries

Blog: Work Placement: Alicia

Cliffe Castle Museum

Blog: A musical placement at Cliffe Castle: Erin

Blog by Erin, currently studying for an MA in Art Gallery and Museum Studies.
Cartwright Hall Art Gallery

Blog: A Youth Perspective on Portrait of Mai

I serve as a Youth Representative for Bradford District Museums and Galleries in a national partnership project called Journeys with Mai.
Cliffe Castle Museum

Blog: Ice Age Art Now: Celebrating BDMG’s collection

The Ice Age Art now exhibition has been an amazing process, working with the British Museum team and Bradford 2025 to bring national collections up to the district and link them to Bradford's own history & heritage.
Bradford Industrial Museum

Blog: Curating Bradford’s Textile Heritage: Woven Through Time

Our Assistant Curator of Collections, Emma Longmuir, shares the journey of curating 'Woven through Time'
Cliffe Castle Museum

Blog: Ice Age Art Now

As we look forward to the opening of Ice Age Art Now at Cliffe Castle Museum, British Museum curator Jill Cook introduces the themes of the exhibition.
Bolling Hall Museum

Blog: The Ghost of Bolling Hall: A Journey of Healing

Fatima looks back on the change between when she started volunteering and now

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Victorian style design with 'Victorian Christmas Market' on it, the dates and types of stalls (all this info in event text)
Bradford Industrial Museum

Bradford Industrial Museum: Victorian Christmas Market 2025

29 November 2025 11:00 am – 29 November 2025 4:00 pm

Our annual Xmas Market with 70+ stalls inside and outside.

Victorian style design with 'Victorian Christmas Market' on it, the dates and types of stalls (all this info in event text)
Bradford Industrial Museum

Bradford Industrial Museum: Victorian Christmas Market 2025

30 November 2025 11:00 am – 30 November 2025 4:00 pm

Our annual Xmas Market with 70+ stalls inside and outside.
Bradford Industrial Museum

Museums for Play & Growth – 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”

a digital drawing of a car with cybernetic limbs wearing a uniform with the words 'the revenant program' above it
Bradford Industrial Museum

Z Open Exhibition Launch and Prize Giving

7 December 2025 1:00 pm – 7 December 2025 3:00 pm

Opening Event - Z OPEN 2025 is an open exhibition opportunity brought to you by the Bradford District Museums & Galleries' Young Ambassadors ‘Generation Z’ cohort

Christmas Tree by a malachite chimney piece (Green and gold)
Cliffe Castle Museum

Christmas at the Castle 2025: Father Christmas and Craft Market

6 December 2025 11:00 am – 7 December 2025 3:00 pm

Our yearly Christmas Craft fair is returning! Join us at Cliffe Castle for a magical weekend.
Cliffe Castle Museum

Christmas at the Castle 2025 : Rag Wreath Making (2 sessions)

13 December 2025 11:30 am – 13 December 2025 3:30 pm

Join our Rag Wreath Making workshop at Cliffe Castle Museum on the 13th December and create your very own stunning wreath to take home

Christmas Tree by a malachite chimney piece (Green and gold)
Cliffe Castle Museum

Christmas at the Castle 2025: Father Christmas and Craft Workshops

13 December 2025 11:00 am – 14 December 2025 3:00 pm

Craft workshops and Father Christmas!

air dried clay christmas ornaments
Cliffe Castle Museum

Heritage Craft Workshop: Clay Bauble Making with Jess Swift (2025)

14 December 2025 12:30 pm – 14 December 2025 3:30 pm

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

Museums for Play & Growth – Bolling Hall

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”.

AI generated image of stones with fire in background
Cliffe Castle Museum

Ice Age Art Now and IA – Online Gallery

5 August 2025 – 31 December 2025

The Cliffe Castle AI Workshop ignited the imaginations of 125 participants on an exhilarating journey through the Ice Age, where ancient artifacts collided with the magic of artificial intelligence.

a volunteer sat in a chair in the library, reading a story to a group of families
Bolling Hall Museum

Visit Bolling Hall Library

7 March 2024 11:00 am – 31 December 2025 4:00 pm

Visit Bolling Hall Library! Opening times are: Wednesday 10 to 2pm Thursday 10 to 2pm Friday 11 to 3.30pm Saturday – 11.30 to 3pm Sunday – 11.30 to 3pm T: 07582 108216 E: bollinghall.library@gmail.com

Mrs Tempest in 17th Century clothing stood outside Bolling Hall
Bolling Hall Museum

Meet Frances Tempest at Bolling Hall

4 January 2026 11:00 am – 4 January 2026 3:00 pm

Join Mrs Tempest at the Royalist outpost of Bolling Hall Museum

Mrs Tempest in 17th Century clothing stood outside Bolling Hall
Bolling Hall Museum

Meet Frances Tempest at Bolling Hall

11 January 2026 11:00 am – 11 January 2026 3:00 pm

Join Mrs Tempest at the Royalist outpost of Bolling Hall Museum

Mrs Tempest in 17th Century clothing stood outside Bolling Hall
Bolling Hall Museum

Meet Frances Tempest at Bolling Hall

18 January 2026 11:00 am – 18 January 2026 3:00 pm

Join Mrs Tempest at the Royalist outpost of Bolling Hall Museum

Mrs Tempest in 17th Century clothing stood outside Bolling Hall
Bolling Hall Museum

Meet Frances Tempest at Bolling Hall

25 January 2026 11:00 am – 25 January 2026 3:00 pm

Join Mrs Tempest at the Royalist outpost of Bolling Hall Museum

Mrs Tempest in 17th Century clothing stood outside Bolling Hall
Bolling Hall Museum

Meet Frances Tempest at Bolling Hall

1 February 2026 11:00 am – 25 January 2026 3:00 pm

Join Mrs Tempest at the Royalist outpost of Bolling Hall Museum

Framed artwork depicting the interior of a vintage car with a brown leather seat and dashboard, featuring an ornate red and black Persian-style rug laid across the floor. The frame is mounted on a white brick wall with soft shadows
Bradford Industrial Museum

Z Open – Public Choice Prize-winner Announcement & Workshops

25 January 2026 1:00 pm – 25 January 2026 3:30 pm

The public have been invited to vote for their favourite work, and we will be announcing the Public's Choice during this event.

B&W image of a stream surrounded by mud
Bradford Industrial Museum

My Heritage: A Council for British Archaeology & Photoworks project

18 October 2025 – 31 January 2026

A group of eight young people have been interpreting and reimagining archaeology in their own lives and communities

Mrs Tempest in 17th Century clothing stood outside Bolling Hall
Bolling Hall Museum

Meet Frances Tempest at Bolling Hall

1 February 2026 11:00 am – 1 February 2026 3:00 pm

Join Mrs Tempest at the Royalist outpost of Bolling Hall Museum

Illustration of Bishop Blaise holding a crozier, with wool combs, a sheep, and banners reading “Bradford Craft Icons” and “Bishop Blaize.”
Bradford Industrial Museum

Blaise Wool Festival 2026

1 February 2026 11:00 am – 1 February 2026 3:00 pm

an annual celebration of Bradford's wool industry and heritage.

Mrs Tempest in 17th Century clothing stood outside Bolling Hall
Bolling Hall Museum

Meet Frances Tempest at Bolling Hall

8 February 2026 11:00 am – 8 February 2026 3:00 pm

Join Mrs Tempest at the Royalist outpost of Bolling Hall Museum

Mrs Tempest in 17th Century clothing stood outside Bolling Hall
Bolling Hall Museum

Meet Frances Tempest at Bolling Hall

15 February 2026 11:00 am – 15 February 2026 3:00 pm

Join Mrs Tempest at the Royalist outpost of Bolling Hall Museum

the house body at Bolling Hall. It is full of victorian furniture.
Bolling Hall Museum

110 Years of Bolling Hall Museum

3 September 2025 – 22 February 2026

As Bolling Hall Museum reaches 110 years of being a museum in 2025, come see new displays

Images of the 4 nominated artists
Cartwright Hall Art Gallery

Turner Prize 2025

27 September 2025 – 22 February 2026

The Turner Prize is one of the world’s best-known prizes for the visual arts. It aims to promote public debate around new developments in contemporary British art.

Mrs Tempest in 17th Century clothing stood outside Bolling Hall
Bolling Hall Museum

Meet Frances Tempest at Bolling Hall

22 February 2026 11:00 am – 22 February 2026 3:00 pm

Join Mrs Tempest at the Royalist outpost of Bolling Hall Museum

Japanese woodblock print. Artwork depicts what appears to be an octopus and some sort of sea creature
Cliffe Castle Museum

Ukiyo-e

1 November 2025 – 1 March 2026

Explore the beauty and delicacy of Japanese objects that form part of our wonderful and varied museum collection.

Mrs Tempest in 17th Century clothing stood outside Bolling Hall
Bolling Hall Museum

Meet Frances Tempest at Bolling Hall

1 March 2026 11:00 am – 1 March 2026 3:00 pm

Join Mrs Tempest at the Royalist outpost of Bolling Hall Museum

image of a model of a half cyborg animal,
Bradford Industrial Museum

Z Open Exhibition Art Work by Young Bradford Creatives

7 December 2025 – 8 March 2026

Z OPEN 2025 is an open exhibition opportunity brought to you by the Bradford District Museums & Galleries' Young Ambassadors ‘Generation Z’ cohort.

Mrs Tempest in 17th Century clothing stood outside Bolling Hall
Bolling Hall Museum

Meet Frances Tempest at Bolling Hall

8 March 2026 11:00 am – 8 March 2026 3:00 pm

Join Mrs Tempest at the Royalist outpost of Bolling Hall Museum

Mrs Tempest in 17th Century clothing stood outside Bolling Hall
Bolling Hall Museum

Meet Frances Tempest at Bolling Hall

15 March 2026 11:00 am – 15 March 2026 3:00 pm

Join Mrs Tempest at the Royalist outpost of Bolling Hall Museum

Mrs Tempest in 17th Century clothing stood outside Bolling Hall
Bolling Hall Museum

Meet Frances Tempest at Bolling Hall

22 March 2026 11:00 am – 22 March 2026 3:00 pm

Join Mrs Tempest at the Royalist outpost of Bolling Hall Museum

Mrs Tempest in 17th Century clothing stood outside Bolling Hall
Bolling Hall Museum

Meet Frances Tempest at Bolling Hall

29 March 2026 11:00 am – 29 March 2026 3:00 pm

Join Mrs Tempest at the Royalist outpost of Bolling Hall Museum

Items from Fountains Cafe - table, mural, painting etc
Bradford Industrial Museum

Fountains Café: Serving Bradford for Fifty-Five Years

13 February 2025 – 13 February 2027

This display at Bradford Industrial Museum showcases iconic and recognisable objects from the well-known and much-loved Fountains Café, Bradford

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