What’s on

Discover what’s on at Bradford Museums and Galleries venues.

Current Events

Bradford Industrial Museum

24 December 2024 10:00 am – 24 December 2024 12:00 pm

Discover blacksmithing and metalworking in action and explore this craft here at Bradford Industrial Museum. We have revived the blacksmith’s craft within its original setting and created a working forge. We demonstrate the blacksmithing skills and techniques that would have been used by the mill blacksmiths, and others like them, the world over. Linking 19th century trade […]

Bradford Industrial Museum

29 December 2024 11:00 am – 29 December 2024 3:00 pm

Discover blacksmithing and metalworking in action and explore this craft here at Bradford Industrial Museum. We have revived the blacksmith’s craft within its original setting and created a working forge. We demonstrate the blacksmithing skills and techniques that would have been used by the mill blacksmiths, and others like them, the world over. Linking 19th century trade […]

Say 'Count me in in 123 ' in bright colours with cartoon owls surrounding the numbers - a blue 1, a red 2 and a green 3
Bolling Hall Community Library

12 October 2024 – 31 December 2024

Count Me In 123 number bags are a fun way for parents and carers to encourage young children to learn about numbers, colours and shapes. Sponsored by the Yorkshire Bank and are available for free loan from Bolling Hall Community Library, in the museum.

Bolling Hall Community Library

12 October 2024 – 31 December 2024

We are pleased to announce an exciting new reading adventure at Bolling Hall Community Library! The Secret Book Quest is a fun and free reading challenge for ages 5 and over, designed to inspire a lifelong love of reading.

Bradford Industrial Museum

2 January 2025 11:00 am – 2 January 2025 3:00 pm

Discover blacksmithing and metalworking in action and explore this craft here at Bradford Industrial Museum. We have revived the blacksmith’s craft within its original setting and created a working forge. We demonstrate the blacksmithing skills and techniques that would have been used by the mill blacksmiths, and others like them, the world over. Linking 19th century trade […]

Bradford Industrial Museum

3 January 2025 11:00 am – 3 January 2025 3:00 pm

Discover blacksmithing and metalworking in action and explore this craft here at Bradford Industrial Museum. We have revived the blacksmith’s craft within its original setting and created a working forge. We demonstrate the blacksmithing skills and techniques that would have been used by the mill blacksmiths, and others like them, the world over. Linking 19th century trade […]

Bradford Industrial Museum

4 January 2025 11:00 am – 4 January 2025 1:00 pm

Museums for Play and Growth are FREE drop-in sessions for children 0–5 years old inspired by “50 Things to Do Before You’re Five”

Bradford Industrial Museum

4 January 2025 11:00 am – 4 January 2025 3:00 pm

Discover blacksmithing and metalworking in action and explore this craft here at Bradford Industrial Museum. We have revived the blacksmith’s craft within its original setting and created a working forge. We demonstrate the blacksmithing skills and techniques that would have been used by the mill blacksmiths, and others like them, the world over. Linking 19th century trade […]

Bradford Industrial Museum

5 January 2025 – 5 January 2025 3:00 pm

Discover blacksmithing and metalworking in action and explore this craft here at Bradford Industrial Museum. We have revived the blacksmith’s craft within its original setting and created a working forge. We demonstrate the blacksmithing skills and techniques that would have been used by the mill blacksmiths, and others like them, the world over. Linking 19th century trade […]

Bradford Industrial Museum

8 January 2025 11:00 am – 8 January 2025 3:00 pm

Discover blacksmithing and metalworking in action and explore this craft here at Bradford Industrial Museum. We have revived the blacksmith’s craft within its original setting and created a working forge. We demonstrate the blacksmithing skills and techniques that would have been used by the mill blacksmiths, and others like them, the world over. Linking 19th century trade […]

10 January 2025 10:30 am – 10 January 2025 12:30 pm

“Museums for Play and Growth” are FREE drop-in sessions for children 0–5 years old inspired by “50 Things to Do Before You’re Five”. On every second Friday of the month, you can bring your little ones to Cartwright Hall to explore our art gallery, learn something new, and have a fun time. The session includes […]

Bradford Industrial Museum

12 January 2025 11:00 am – 12 January 2025 3:00 pm

Discover blacksmithing and metalworking in action and explore this craft here at Bradford Industrial Museum. We have revived the blacksmith’s craft within its original setting and created a working forge. We demonstrate the blacksmithing skills and techniques that would have been used by the mill blacksmiths, and others like them, the world over. Linking 19th century trade […]

Bolling Hall Museum

15 January 2025 10:30 am – 15 January 2025 12:30 pm

Museums for Play and Growth are FREE drop-in sessions for children 0–5 years old inspired by “50 Things to Do Before You’re Five”.

Bradford Industrial Museum

15 January 2025 11:00 am – 15 January 2025 3:00 pm

Discover blacksmithing and metalworking in action and explore this craft here at Bradford Industrial Museum. We have revived the blacksmith’s craft within its original setting and created a working forge. We demonstrate the blacksmithing skills and techniques that would have been used by the mill blacksmiths, and others like them, the world over. Linking 19th century trade […]

Young girl drawing, henna design on side.

18 January 2025 11:30 am – 18 January 2025 3:30 pm

Activities for all including family calligraphy workshop, Mehndi designs, recitals by young people from the Al-Mustafa Centre in Girlington and the chance to try boxing skills with the Tasif Khan Community Boxing Academy

3 performers - the Prince, Cinderella and Fairy Godmother. Corner of images shows Season of Music Logo
Cliffe Castle Museum

18 January 2025 12:30 pm – 18 January 2025 4:00 pm

Bradford Industrial Museum

19 January 2025 11:00 am – 19 January 2025 3:00 pm

Discover blacksmithing and metalworking in action and explore this craft here at Bradford Industrial Museum. We have revived the blacksmith’s craft within its original setting and created a working forge. We demonstrate the blacksmithing skills and techniques that would have been used by the mill blacksmiths, and others like them, the world over. Linking 19th century trade […]

Bradford Concert Band in the Bracewell Smith Hall. Logo in corner says Season of Music
Cliffe Castle Museum

19 January 2025 2:00 pm – 19 January 2025 3:00 pm

Bradford Industrial Museum

22 January 2025 11:00 am – 22 January 2025 3:00 pm

Discover blacksmithing and metalworking in action and explore this craft here at Bradford Industrial Museum. We have revived the blacksmith’s craft within its original setting and created a working forge. We demonstrate the blacksmithing skills and techniques that would have been used by the mill blacksmiths, and others like them, the world over. Linking 19th century trade […]

Cliffe Castle Museum

23 January 2025 – 23 January 2025

Museums for Play and Growth are FREE drop-in sessions for children 0–5 years old inspired by “50 Things to Do Before You’re Five”.

Bradford Industrial Museum

26 January 2025 11:00 am – 26 January 2025 3:00 pm

Discover blacksmithing and metalworking in action and explore this craft here at Bradford Industrial Museum. We have revived the blacksmith’s craft within its original setting and created a working forge. We demonstrate the blacksmithing skills and techniques that would have been used by the mill blacksmiths, and others like them, the world over. Linking 19th century trade […]

Bradford Industrial Museum

29 January 2025 11:00 am – 29 January 2025 3:00 pm

Discover blacksmithing and metalworking in action and explore this craft here at Bradford Industrial Museum. We have revived the blacksmith’s craft within its original setting and created a working forge. We demonstrate the blacksmithing skills and techniques that would have been used by the mill blacksmiths, and others like them, the world over. Linking 19th century trade […]

Bradford Industrial Museum

1 February 2025 11:00 am – 1 February 2025 1:00 pm

Museums for Play and Growth are FREE drop-in sessions for children 0–5 years old inspired by “50 Things to Do Before You’re Five”

Bradford Industrial Museum

16 November 2024 – 2 February 2025

Over the last three years Neil Horsley, a local photographer, has  been documenting the repurposing of derelict textile mills by inspiring people, who have found creative new uses for such buildings

close of a hand with calligraphy tools

8 February 2025 1:00 pm – 8 February 2025 3:00 pm

14 February 2025 10:30 am – 14 February 2025 12:30 pm

“Museums for Play and Growth” are FREE drop-in sessions for children 0–5 years old inspired by “50 Things to Do Before You’re Five”. On every second Friday of the month, you can bring your little ones to Cartwright Hall to explore our art gallery, learn something new, and have a fun time. The session includes […]

Bolling Hall Museum

19 February 2025 10:30 am – 19 February 2025 12:30 pm

Museums for Play and Growth are FREE drop-in sessions for children 0–5 years old inspired by “50 Things to Do Before You’re Five”.

Cliffe Castle Museum

27 February 2025 – 27 February 2025

Museums for Play and Growth are FREE drop-in sessions for children 0–5 years old inspired by “50 Things to Do Before You’re Five”.

Bradford Industrial Museum

1 March 2025 11:00 am – 1 March 2025 1:00 pm

Museums for Play and Growth are FREE drop-in sessions for children 0–5 years old inspired by “50 Things to Do Before You’re Five”

spooky image of Bolling Hall at night with a ghostly figure in the window
Bolling Hall Museum

2 October 2024 – 2 March 2025

In 2021, Bolling Hall Museum had a popular display in the housebody about Medieval and Early Modern superstitions. Back by popular demand, this display has been revamped for Halloween 2024. 

The new Bradford Town Hall being constructed. The building’s exterior looks completed with some building materials surrounding it and outside the entrance
Bradford Industrial Museum

28 September 2024 – 2 March 2025

14 March 2025 10:30 am – 14 March 2025 12:30 pm

“Museums for Play and Growth” are FREE drop-in sessions for children 0–5 years old inspired by “50 Things to Do Before You’re Five”. On every second Friday of the month, you can bring your little ones to Cartwright Hall to explore our art gallery, learn something new, and have a fun time. The session includes […]

Bolling Hall Museum

19 March 2025 10:30 am – 19 March 2025 12:30 pm

Museums for Play and Growth are FREE drop-in sessions for children 0–5 years old inspired by “50 Things to Do Before You’re Five”.

22 March 2025 11:00 am – 22 March 2025 3:00 pm

Join us to celebrate the exhibition and take part in pop-up activities led by young people. 

Cliffe Castle Museum

27 March 2025 – 27 March 2025

Museums for Play and Growth are FREE drop-in sessions for children 0–5 years old inspired by “50 Things to Do Before You’re Five”.

Bradford Industrial Museum

13 May 2024 10:00 am – 30 March 2025 4:00 pm

Come see the new emotive and vibrant textile installation ‘New Lands – Hidden Hands’ by visual artist and designer Rhian Kempadoo-Millar. The three textile panels, embedded into the burling and mending area in the Weaving Gallery, respond to personal and hidden stories woven into the diaspora of the City which created contemporary Bradford as we […]

Bradford Industrial Museum

5 April 2025 11:00 am – 5 April 2025 1:00 pm

Museums for Play and Growth are FREE drop-in sessions for children 0–5 years old inspired by “50 Things to Do Before You’re Five”

11 April 2025 10:30 am – 11 April 2025 12:30 pm

“Museums for Play and Growth” are FREE drop-in sessions for children 0–5 years old inspired by “50 Things to Do Before You’re Five”. On every second Friday of the month, you can bring your little ones to Cartwright Hall to explore our art gallery, learn something new, and have a fun time. The session includes […]

Bolling Hall Museum

16 April 2025 10:30 am – 16 April 2025 12:30 pm

Museums for Play and Growth are FREE drop-in sessions for children 0–5 years old inspired by “50 Things to Do Before You’re Five”.

Cliffe Castle Museum

24 April 2025 – 24 April 2025

Museums for Play and Growth are FREE drop-in sessions for children 0–5 years old inspired by “50 Things to Do Before You’re Five”.

Part 25 of a Qur'an in 30 parts, written in gold Muhaqqaq script and dedicated to Sultan Öljaitü in 710 AH/1310 CE in Mosul, modern-day Iraq © British Library

17 January 2025 – 27 April 2025

Calligraphy from the collections of the British Library and Bradford District Museums & Galleries, selected in collaboration with Tasif Khan Community Boxing Academy and artist Razwan Ul-Haq.

Bradford Industrial Museum

3 May 2025 11:00 am – 3 May 2025 1:00 pm

Museums for Play and Growth are FREE drop-in sessions for children 0–5 years old inspired by “50 Things to Do Before You’re Five”

31 January 2025 – 5 May 2025

A new exhibition featuring the views of 125 young people from the Bradford District, on the theme of identity, utilising works from the Government Art Collection.

9 May 2025 10:30 am – 9 May 2025 12:30 pm

“Museums for Play and Growth” are FREE drop-in sessions for children 0–5 years old inspired by “50 Things to Do Before You’re Five”. On every second Friday of the month, you can bring your little ones to Cartwright Hall to explore our art gallery, learn something new, and have a fun time. The session includes […]

Bolling Hall Museum

21 May 2025 10:30 am – 21 May 2025 12:30 pm

Museums for Play and Growth are FREE drop-in sessions for children 0–5 years old inspired by “50 Things to Do Before You’re Five”.

Cliffe Castle Museum

22 May 2025 – 22 May 2025

Museums for Play and Growth are FREE drop-in sessions for children 0–5 years old inspired by “50 Things to Do Before You’re Five”.

Bradford Industrial Museum

7 June 2025 11:00 am – 7 June 2025 1:00 pm

Museums for Play and Growth are FREE drop-in sessions for children 0–5 years old inspired by “50 Things to Do Before You’re Five”

13 June 2025 10:30 am – 13 June 2025 12:30 pm

“Museums for Play and Growth” are FREE drop-in sessions for children 0–5 years old inspired by “50 Things to Do Before You’re Five”. On every second Friday of the month, you can bring your little ones to Cartwright Hall to explore our art gallery, learn something new, and have a fun time. The session includes […]

Bolling Hall Museum

18 June 2025 10:30 am – 18 June 2025 12:30 pm

Museums for Play and Growth are FREE drop-in sessions for children 0–5 years old inspired by “50 Things to Do Before You’re Five”.

Cliffe Castle Museum

26 June 2025 – 26 June 2025

Museums for Play and Growth are FREE drop-in sessions for children 0–5 years old inspired by “50 Things to Do Before You’re Five”.

Bradford Industrial Museum

5 July 2025 11:00 am – 5 July 2025 1:00 pm

Museums for Play and Growth are FREE drop-in sessions for children 0–5 years old inspired by “50 Things to Do Before You’re Five”

11 July 2025 10:30 am – 11 July 2025 12:30 pm

“Museums for Play and Growth” are FREE drop-in sessions for children 0–5 years old inspired by “50 Things to Do Before You’re Five”. On every second Friday of the month, you can bring your little ones to Cartwright Hall to explore our art gallery, learn something new, and have a fun time. The session includes […]

Bolling Hall Museum

16 July 2025 10:30 am – 16 July 2025 12:30 pm

Museums for Play and Growth are FREE drop-in sessions for children 0–5 years old inspired by “50 Things to Do Before You’re Five”.

Cliffe Castle Museum

24 July 2025 – 24 July 2025

Museums for Play and Growth are FREE drop-in sessions for children 0–5 years old inspired by “50 Things to Do Before You’re Five”.

Bradford Industrial Museum

2 August 2025 11:00 am – 2 August 2025 1:00 pm

Museums for Play and Growth are FREE drop-in sessions for children 0–5 years old inspired by “50 Things to Do Before You’re Five”

8 August 2025 10:30 am – 8 August 2025 12:30 pm

“Museums for Play and Growth” are FREE drop-in sessions for children 0–5 years old inspired by “50 Things to Do Before You’re Five”. On every second Friday of the month, you can bring your little ones to Cartwright Hall to explore our art gallery, learn something new, and have a fun time. The session includes […]

Bolling Hall Museum

20 August 2025 10:30 am – 20 August 2025 12:30 pm

Museums for Play and Growth are FREE drop-in sessions for children 0–5 years old inspired by “50 Things to Do Before You’re Five”.

Cliffe Castle Museum

28 August 2025 – 28 August 2025

Museums for Play and Growth are FREE drop-in sessions for children 0–5 years old inspired by “50 Things to Do Before You’re Five”.

Bradford Industrial Museum

6 September 2025 11:00 am – 6 September 2025 1:00 pm

Museums for Play and Growth are FREE drop-in sessions for children 0–5 years old inspired by “50 Things to Do Before You’re Five”

12 September 2025 10:30 am – 12 September 2025 12:30 pm

“Museums for Play and Growth” are FREE drop-in sessions for children 0–5 years old inspired by “50 Things to Do Before You’re Five”. On every second Friday of the month, you can bring your little ones to Cartwright Hall to explore our art gallery, learn something new, and have a fun time. The session includes […]

Reindeer bone (metatarsal) with a carving of a cow-like creature
Cliffe Castle Museum

21 June 2025 – 14 September 2025

Travel back in time at this British Museum Partnership Exhibition with Bradford 2025 UK City of Culture and encounter works of art dating back thousands of years.

Bolling Hall Museum

17 September 2025 10:30 am – 17 September 2025 12:30 pm

Museums for Play and Growth are FREE drop-in sessions for children 0–5 years old inspired by “50 Things to Do Before You’re Five”.

Cliffe Castle Museum

25 September 2025 – 25 September 2025

Museums for Play and Growth are FREE drop-in sessions for children 0–5 years old inspired by “50 Things to Do Before You’re Five”.

Bradford Industrial Museum

4 October 2025 11:00 am – 4 October 2025 1:00 pm

Museums for Play and Growth are FREE drop-in sessions for children 0–5 years old inspired by “50 Things to Do Before You’re Five”

10 October 2025 10:30 am – 10 October 2025 12:30 pm

“Museums for Play and Growth” are FREE drop-in sessions for children 0–5 years old inspired by “50 Things to Do Before You’re Five”. On every second Friday of the month, you can bring your little ones to Cartwright Hall to explore our art gallery, learn something new, and have a fun time. The session includes […]

Bolling Hall Museum

15 October 2025 10:30 am – 15 October 2025 12:30 pm

Museums for Play and Growth are FREE drop-in sessions for children 0–5 years old inspired by “50 Things to Do Before You’re Five”.

Cliffe Castle Museum

23 October 2025 – 23 October 2025

Museums for Play and Growth are FREE drop-in sessions for children 0–5 years old inspired by “50 Things to Do Before You’re Five”.

Bradford Industrial Museum

1 November 2025 11:00 am – 1 November 2025 1:00 pm

Museums for Play and Growth are FREE drop-in sessions for children 0–5 years old inspired by “50 Things to Do Before You’re Five”

14 November 2025 10:30 am – 14 November 2025 12:30 pm

“Museums for Play and Growth” are FREE drop-in sessions for children 0–5 years old inspired by “50 Things to Do Before You’re Five”. On every second Friday of the month, you can bring your little ones to Cartwright Hall to explore our art gallery, learn something new, and have a fun time. The session includes […]

Bolling Hall Museum

19 November 2025 10:30 am – 19 November 2025 12:30 pm

Museums for Play and Growth are FREE drop-in sessions for children 0–5 years old inspired by “50 Things to Do Before You’re Five”.

Cliffe Castle Museum

27 November 2025 – 27 November 2025

Museums for Play and Growth are FREE drop-in sessions for children 0–5 years old inspired by “50 Things to Do Before You’re Five”.

Bradford Industrial Museum

6 December 2025 11:00 am – 6 December 2025 1:00 pm

Museums for Play and Growth are FREE drop-in sessions for children 0–5 years old inspired by “50 Things to Do Before You’re Five”

12 December 2025 10:30 am – 12 December 2025 12:30 pm

“Museums for Play and Growth” are FREE drop-in sessions for children 0–5 years old inspired by “50 Things to Do Before You’re Five”. On every second Friday of the month, you can bring your little ones to Cartwright Hall to explore our art gallery, learn something new, and have a fun time. The session includes […]

Bolling Hall Museum

17 December 2025 10:30 am – 17 December 2025 12:30 pm

Museums for Play and Growth are FREE drop-in sessions for children 0–5 years old inspired by “50 Things to Do Before You’re Five”.

Learn At Bolling Hall Museum & Library
Bolling Hall Museum

7 March 2024 10:00 am – 31 December 2025 4:00 pm

Visit Bolling Hall Library! Opening times are: Wednesday 10 to 2pm Thursday 10 to 2pm Friday 11 to 3.30pm Saturday – 11.30 to 3pm Sunday – 11.30 to 3pm T: 07582 108216 E: bollinghall.library@gmail.com

Exhibitions

Bradford Industrial Museum

16 November 2024 – 2 February 2025

Over the last three years Neil Horsley, a local photographer, has  been documenting the repurposing of derelict textile mills by inspiring people, who have found creative new uses for such buildings

The new Bradford Town Hall being constructed. The building’s exterior looks completed with some building materials surrounding it and outside the entrance
Bradford Industrial Museum

28 September 2024 – 2 March 2025

spooky image of Bolling Hall at night with a ghostly figure in the window
Bolling Hall Museum

2 October 2024 – 2 March 2025

In 2021, Bolling Hall Museum had a popular display in the housebody about Medieval and Early Modern superstitions. Back by popular demand, this display has been revamped for Halloween 2024. 

Bradford Industrial Museum

13 May 2024 10:00 am – 30 March 2025 4:00 pm

Past Events

Bradford Industrial Museum

19 December 2024 11:00 am – 19 December 2024 3:00 pm

Join the Association of Guilds of Weavers, Spinners and Dyers every Thursday 11am – 3pm in Bradford Industrial Museum.

Bolling Hall Museum

18 December 2024 10:30 am – 18 December 2024 12:30 pm

Museums for Play and Growth are FREE drop-in sessions for children 0–5 years old inspired by “50 Things to Do Before You’re Five”.

Christmas tree to the side of a big green fireplace
Cliffe Castle Museum

14 December 2024 11:00 am – 15 December 2024 3:30 pm

It's beginning to look a lot like Christmas! We're delighted to be welcoming back the Keighley Lions to help us make Christmas magical, along with range of craft stalls to help you find the perfect Christmas gift...

Cartwright Hall in the sunshine, with blue skies, and a blue sculpture in front

19 November 2024 – 13 December 2024

Cartwright Hall Art Gallery in Bradford will temporarily close its doors to the public for four weeks to undergo significant facilities improvements in preparation for celebrations for the district’s year as UK City of Culture in 2025.

Bradford Industrial Museum

12 December 2024 11:00 am – 12 December 2024 3:00 pm

Join the Association of Guilds of Weavers, Spinners and Dyers every Thursday 11am – 3pm in Bradford Industrial Museum.

Bradford Industrial Museum

8 December 2024 11:00 am – 8 December 2024 3:30 pm

Christmas creativity with the museum young ambassadors.  Celebrate the 2024 BMG Young Ambassador cohort as their year comes to an end.

Father Christmas, sat in front of a green and gold Malachite chimney piece
Cliffe Castle Museum

7 December 2024 11:00 am – 8 December 2024 3:30 pm

It's beginning to look a lot like Christmas! We're delighted to be welcoming back the Keighley Lions to help us make Christmas magical.

Mrs Tempest in 17th Century clothing stood outside Bolling Hall
Bolling Hall Museum

8 December 2024 11:00 am – 8 December 2024 3:30 pm

Join Mrs Tempest at the Royalist outpost of Bolling Hall Museum

air dried clay christmas ornaments
Cliffe Castle Museum

8 December 2024 – 8 December 2024

Join us for a clay Christmas Bauble making workshop with artist Jessica Swift.

Bradford Industrial Museum

7 December 2024 11:00 am – 7 December 2024 1:00 pm

Museums for Play and Growth are FREE drop-in sessions for children 0–5 years old inspired by “50 Things to Do Before You’re Five”

Rag wreaths - decorative wreaths made of fabric strips. One is primarily read and green tartan. The other is a shimmery red/green material
Cliffe Castle Museum

7 December 2024 – 7 December 2024

Join our fantastic Rag Wreath Making workshop at Cliffe Castle Museum on Saturday 7th December and create your very own stunning wreath to take home

Bradford Industrial Museum

5 December 2024 11:00 am – 5 December 2024 3:00 pm

Join the Association of Guilds of Weavers, Spinners and Dyers every Thursday 11am – 3pm in Bradford Industrial Museum.

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