Music - Bradford District Museums & Galleries

A stained glass window featuring a circular panel with a painted depiction of a person wearing an ornate white fur-trimmed garment and layered pearl necklaces. The figure has light brown hair styled neatly and adorned with a decorative gold headpiece. The background within the circle is a pale blue, and the surrounding glass is divided into geometric sections with black lead lines. Decorative yellow and gold details are visible along the edges of the window

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Blog: From the Butterfield Archive: Mrs Mckay’s Musicale

It’s time for another delve into the Butterfield archive with our volunteer Ian. He writes… Amongst the Butterfield family letters and papers are a number

5 January 2026 2 Comments

B&W photo of a man with a violin posing in front of draperies (head and shoulders only) He has balding hair and a full beard and mustach

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Blog: A musical placement at Cliffe Castle: Erin

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

18 August 2025 No Comments

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Blog: Cliffe Castle – a museum with musical links

examining the long-standing links that the building, the family and the collections have to music,

3 February 2025 2 Comments

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Discover a hidden collection of musical stones at Cliffe Castle museum

Did you know that rocks make musical sounds and can be made into instruments?

21 November 2022 1 Comment

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The Lady in the Pink dress…Pauline Viardot

Heather’s been meaning to write up the story behind the painting of Pauline Viardot at Cliffe Castle for some time….

2 November 2020 9 Comments

Tag: Music

Blog: From the Butterfield Archive: Mrs Mckay’s Musicale

Blog: A musical placement at Cliffe Castle: Erin

Blog: Cliffe Castle – a museum with musical links

Discover a hidden collection of musical stones at Cliffe Castle museum

The Lady in the Pink dress…Pauline Viardot

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Blog: From the Butterfield Archive: Mrs Mckay’s Musicale

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