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Blog: Life’s a ball

In 1884 Cliffe Castle’s owner Henry Isaac Butterfield held a grand ball at his home. The event was described in several newspapers at the time. Guests were expected to wear white at the event. It was described in the French style as a Bal Blanc.

31 December 2011 1 Comment

News and Blogs from Bradford District Museums & Galleries

Bradford District Museum & Galleries

Heather Millard
November 17, 2025

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

Heather Millard
November 3, 2025

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

Heather Millard
October 20, 2025

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

Heather Millard
October 6, 2025

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.