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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.

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27 July 2026 No Comments
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Blog: Work Placement: Alicia

As a service, we occasionally host work-placements for students – in this blog, Alicia, a final year student studying at the University of Bradford shares

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1 September 2025 No Comments
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Blog: A picture is worth a thousand words

A group of young people, members of Bradford Young Ambassadors, have been investigating and responding to Bradford Museums and Galleries collections as part of Precious Cargo, Yorkshire’s project for Stories of the World, part of the Cultural Olympiad’s London 2012 Festival.

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19 September 2011 2 Comments
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Blog: Say it with spray paint

It is not every day we allow our visitors to do some spray painting at Cartwright Hall but as we have Mohammed Ali’s amazing graffiti art displayed in Gallery 5 we knew we’d have to make an exception.  A group of 10 of our Young Ambassadors* came along to meet the man himself and get some tips from a graffiti expert.

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24 August 2011 No Comments

News and Blogs from Bradford District Museums & Galleries

Bradford District Museum & Galleries

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.
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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

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

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...