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

September 15, 2026

Bradford Museums & Galleries Service wins prestigious Sandford Award for Heritage Learning

Bradford Museums & Galleries has received the prestigious Sandford Award for Heritage Learning 2026, recognising the outstanding quality of its educational programmes and learning experiences for children and young people.

Bradford Industrial Museum

Heritage Craft Room

September 3, 2026

Rare Ellis-Briggs bicycle joins Bradford District Museums & Galleries collection

A rare Ellis-Briggs bicycle with a rich history of journeys across Britain and Europe has joined Bradford District Museums & Galleries’ collection.

Cliffe Castle Museum

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?

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Bradford Industrial Museum

Car Boot Sale

26 September 2026 8:00 am – 12:00 pm

Our car boot sale is back!

Cliffe Castle Museum

Family Art Day with Staying Put

26 September 2026 11:00 am – 2:00 pm

Get creative at this free Family Art Day with Staying Put, exploring how art can help children and families express emotions and share stories.

Cliffe Castle Museum

DNA Tapestries

4 October 2026 11:00 am – 3:00 pm

Create with artist Donna Templeman and young ambassadors!

Bradford Industrial Museum

Music at the Museum 2026: May Contain Notes

18 October 2026 2:00 pm – 3:00 pm

Enjoy free live music from May Contain Notes at Bradford Industrial Museum.

Bradford Industrial Museum

Heritage Craft Workshop: Mosaic Garden Slate

18 October 2026 11:00 am – 4:00 pm

Join our heritage craft workshop to design a stunning Mosaic Garden Slate

Bradford Industrial Museum

Conversation Café: My Bradford

22 October 2026 11:00 am – 1:00 pm

Share memories of Bradford at a special Conversation Café with archive photographs, music, refreshments and time to explore.

Cliffe Castle Museum

Music at the Museum 2026: May Contain Notes

25 October 2026 2:00 pm – 3:00 pm

Enjoy free live music from May Contain Notes at Cliffe Castle.

Cliffe Castle Museum

Slow Sunday at Cliffe Castle

25 October 2026 11:00 am – 3:30 pm

Slow down with Tai Chi, crafts, wellbeing walks, slow art, a seasonal tea ceremony and a phone photography walk.

Cliffe Castle Museum

Diwali Celebrations

27 October 2026 11:00 am – 3:00 pm

Celebrate Diwali with free family activities including animal yoga, lantern making and colourful rangoli-inspired designs.

Bolling Hall Museum

Boll-O-Ween!

28 October 2026 5:00 pm – 9:00 pm

Experience Bolloween with eerie tours, spell-making activities, spooky surprises and an evening of Halloween fun.

Cartwright Hall Art Gallery

Action for Nature Day

29 October 2026 11:00 am – 4:00 pm

Enjoy a free family day celebrating nature with wildlife activities, walks, talks and workshops.

Cartwright Hall Art Gallery

Lister Park Lantern Parade 2026: Celebration of Life

30 October 2026 10:00 am – 7:00 pm

Make a lantern at Cartwright Hall, then join a magical evening parade through Lister Park featuring illuminated puppets, live music and a theatrical finale.

Bolling Hall Museum

Halloween Hyacinths

31 October 2026 11:00 am – 3:00 pm

Celebrate Halloween with Hyacinths at Bradford’s Bolling Hall

Bradford Industrial Museum

Spooky BIMoween

31 October 2026 11:00 am – 3:00 pm

Celebrate Halloween with a spooky trail, skeleton rat hunt, crafts, face painting, ghosts in the machines and a disco.

Big band in purple Stroke Association shirts performing under a white tent with brass instruments and a vocalist in front.

Bradford Industrial Museum

Music at the Museum 2026: Stroke of Genius Big Band

15 November 2026 2:00 pm – 3:00 pm

Enjoy free live music at Bradford Industrial Museum.

Bradford Industrial Museum

Baby Week Bradford – Toddlers Takeover

19 November 2026 11:00 am – 2:00 pm

Babies and toddlers are invited to take over museum's jobs for a day.

Bradford Industrial Museum

Heritage Craft Workshop: Introduction to Bookmaking 3 week Course

7 November 2026 11:30 am – 21 November 2026 1:00 pm

Learn the craft of bookmaking in this three-week beginners’ course, exploring folding, stitching and hand-binding techniques.

Cliffe Castle Museum

Music at the Museum 2026: Bradford Voices

22 November 2026 2:00 pm – 3:00 pm

Enjoy free live music from Bradford Voices at Cliffe Castle.

Bradford Industrial Museum

Bradford Industrial Museum Christmas Market

28 November 2026 10:00 am – 29 November 2026 4:00 pm

Discover unique gifts and have fun this festive season.

Bradford Industrial Museum

Bradford’s Retrospective: DNA Tapestries Exhibition Launch

5 December 2026 1:00 pm – 3:00 pm

Celebrate the launch of DNA Tapestries, meet BDMG’s Young Ambassadors and explore a new youth-led exhibition inspired by Bradford’s heritage and creativity.