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

July 28, 2026

Share Your Sporting Stories at Cliffe Castle Heritage Open Day

Sports clubs, community groups and local history enthusiasts are invited to help bring Keighley's sporting heritage to life at Cliffe Castle Museum's Heritage Open Day on Sunday 13 September 2026. The museum is seeking displays, talks, activities and stories celebrating the sports and pastimes that have shaped local life through the years.

Bradford District Museum & Galleries

July 27, 2026

Blog: Signs of Change: Why Makaton Belongs in Our Museums Today

Maleeha Amin has seen first hand how museums can bring people together through inclusion, creativity and representation. From exploring the role of Makaton in making cultural spaces more accessible, to volunteering with local communities and celebrating South Asian artists' voices at Cartwright Hall, she reflects on the small changes and meaningful conversations that help make Bradford's heritage spaces welcoming for everyone.

Bradford District Museum & Galleries

July 13, 2026

Blog: From Volunteer to Lead Ambassador: My Journey with Bradford District Museums and Galleries

Khadijah Ali reflects on her journey from volunteering to being appointed as a Lead Museum Young Ambassador.

Cartwright Hall Art Gallery

Cliffe Castle Museum

Bolling Hall Museum

Bradford Industrial Museum

July 6, 2026

Blog: Decolonising Our Museum Practice – The Schools Team Perspective

Our museums are continually evolving as new research, perspectives and community voice deepen our understanding of the past.

Cartwright Hall Art Gallery

June 29, 2026

Blog: Zone of Dreams

Being a part of the “Portrait of Us” Exhibition truly allowed me to tap into a part of myself I hadn't given the chance to grow...

Cartwright Hall Art Gallery

June 17, 2026

Blog: ‘The Pre-Raphaelites Reframed’ at Cartwright Hall, Bradford

Cartwright Hall Art Gallery

Cliffe Castle Museum

Bolling Hall Museum

Bradford Industrial Museum

May 21, 2026

Blog: Wellbeing

Discover how community partnerships enhance creativity, nature, and wellbeing through Bradford's museums and green spaces.

Bradford Industrial Museum

Heritage Craft Room

May 4, 2026

Blog: Maudella Patterns – a very Bradford Story.

Bradford District Museum & Galleries

April 20, 2026

Blog: Behind the Curtain, Pre Raphaelites and Equity Partnership

Equity Partnership discuss their work with us on the new Pre-Raphaelite exhibition at Cartwright Hall

Cliffe Castle Museum

April 6, 2026

Blog: the Herbarium

Did you know Cliffe Castle houses over 60,000 herbarium specimens?

Cliffe Castle Museum

Heritage Craft Room

March 16, 2026

Blog: Morris Month

Here in Bradford, we have some significant Morris connections to explore.

Cliffe Castle Museum

March 2, 2026

Blog: Butterfield Women (a brief overview)

For Women's History Month a brief overview of some of the women in the Butterfield Family.

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What’s On

Case file with sticky notes - 12th August

Bradford Industrial Museum

Moorside Mill Mystery

12 August 2026 11:00 am – 3:00 pm

Solve the Moorside Mill Mystery at Bradford Industrial Museum with live suspects, clue‑hunting and family activities.

Bolling Hall Museum

The Georgian Era – The start of modern medicine

12 August 2026 11:00 am – 3:00 pm

Come to discover medications of the past.

Bradford Industrial Museum

Upcycling Clothes with Dye

14 August 2026 11:00 am – 3:00 pm

Join our upcycling clothes workshop for families to inspire creativity and sustainability.

Cartwright Hall Art Gallery

Summer Celebration in Lister Park and Cartwright Hall

14 August 2026 3:00 pm – 7:00 pm

Join us for hands-on activities, workshops, and fun at Cartwright Hall this summer holidays!

Bradford Industrial Museum

Music at the Museum 2026: Phoenix Band Wakefield

16 August 2026 2:00 pm – 3:00 pm

Enjoy free live music from Phoenix Band Wakefield at Bradford Industrial Museum.

Bradford Industrial Museum

Clay Bugs & Insects Workshop with Jessica Swift

16 August 2026 11:30 am – 3:00 pm

Create bugs and insects from clay, learn sculpting techniques, and take your creations home to decorate.

Cliffe Castle Museum

“Savages” – Free Family Film and Activities

18 August 2026 11:00 am – 3:00 pm

Join us for Savages, a free family film and engaging activities at Cliffe Castle.

Bolling Hall Museum

Be inspired by the Georgian Nursery

19 August 2026 11:00 am – 3:00 pm

Cartwright Hall Art Gallery

Pre-Raphaelite Portraits

20 August 2026 12:00 pm – 4:00 pm

Create your own portrait inspired by Pre-Raphaelites

Bradford Industrial Museum

Storytelling and Miniature Books

21 August 2026 11:00 am – 3:00 pm

Join our workshop to experience the magic of storytelling with your family.

Cartwright Hall Art Gallery

Identity & Culture Zine-Making Workshop

21 August 2026 1:00 pm – 3:00 pm

Explore Somali heritage and identity through collage and craft at this free zine-making workshop.

Cliffe Castle Museum

Music at the Museum 2026: NoteAbility Concert Band

23 August 2026 2:00 pm – 3:00 pm

Enjoy free live music from NoteAbility Concert Band at Cliffe Castle.

Cliffe Castle Museum

Fairies and Dragons Day

25 August 2026 11:00 am – 3:00 pm

Come along, dress up as a fairy or dragon!

Bolling Hall Museum

Outdoor Games

26 August 2026 11:00 am – 3:00 pm

Bradford Industrial Museum

Heritage Craft Workshop: Mosaic Garden Birdbath

5 September 2026 11:00 am – 4:00 pm

Join our heritage craft workshop to design a stunning mosaic garden birdbath

Cliffe Castle Museum

Heritage Open Day at Cliffe Castle Museum 2026

13 September 2026 11:00 am – 3:00 pm

Explore the district’s sporting and leisure heritage at Cliffe Castle Museum. Discover stories of local clubs, hobbies and pastimes as part of Heritage Open Days 2026.

Harpists performing in a church, seated in a semicircle near the altar with their harps.

Bradford Industrial Museum

Music at the Museum 2026: Transpennine Harps

20 September 2026 2:00 pm – 3:00 pm

Transpennine Harps bring a wide range of Celtic, classical and world harp music to Bradford Industrial Museum on 20 September as part of Music at the Museum 2026.