What’s on
Current Events
5 February 2026 11:00 am – 5 February 2026 3:00 pm
6 February 2026 11:00 am – 6 February 2026 3:00 pm
7 February 2026 11:00 am – 7 February 2026 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 February 2026 11:00 am – 12 February 2026 3:00 pm
13 February 2026 10:30 am – 13 February 2026 10:30 am
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 February 2026 11:00 am – 13 February 2026 3:00 pm
17 February 2026 11:00 am – 17 February 2026 3:00 pm
Be inspired by myths and legends!
18 February 2026 10:30 am – 18 February 2026 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”.
18 February 2026 11:00 am – 18 February 2026 3:00 pm
19 February 2026 10:30 am – 19 February 2026 12:30 pm
Join in and make your own collage!
19 February 2026 11:00 am – 19 February 2026 3:00 pm
20 February 2026 11:00 am – 20 February 2026 2:30 pm
20 February 2026 11:00 am – 20 February 2026 3:00 pm
21 February 2026 1:00 pm – 21 February 2026 4:00 pm
27 September 2025 – 22 February 2026
The Turner Prize is one of the world’s best-known prizes for the visual arts. It aims to promote public debate around new developments in contemporary British art.
3 September 2025 – 22 February 2026
As Bolling Hall Museum reaches 110 years of being a museum in 2025, come see new displays
25 February 2026 11:00 am – 25 February 2026 3:00 pm
26 February 2026 10:30 am – 26 February 2026 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”.
26 February 2026 11:00 am – 26 February 2026 3:00 pm
27 February 2026 11:00 am – 27 February 2026 3:00 pm
1 November 2025 – 1 March 2026
Explore the beauty and delicacy of Japanese objects that form part of our wonderful and varied museum collection.
7 March 2026 11:00 am – 7 March 2026 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”
7 December 2025 – 8 March 2026
Z OPEN 2025 is an open exhibition opportunity brought to you by the Bradford District Museums & Galleries' Young Ambassadors ‘Generation Z’ cohort.
8 March 2026 11:00 am – 8 March 2026 3:00 pm
A free volunteer led event
11 March 2026 11:00 am – 11 March 2026 3:00 pm
12 March 2026 11:00 am – 12 March 2026 3:00 pm
13 March 2026 11:00 am – 13 March 2026 3:00 pm
18 March 2026 10:30 am – 18 March 2026 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”.
18 March 2026 11:00 am – 18 March 2026 3:00 pm
19 March 2026 11:00 am – 19 March 2026 3:00 pm
20 March 2026 11:00 am – 20 March 2026 3:00 pm
25 March 2026 11:00 am – 25 March 2026 3:00 pm
26 March 2026 10:30 am – 26 March 2026 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”.
26 March 2026 11:00 am – 26 March 2026 3:00 pm
27 March 2026 11:00 am – 27 March 2026 3:00 pm
28 March 2026 – 28 March 2026
A celebration of creativity that crosses borders and generations.
10 April 2026 10:30 am – 10 April 2026 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”.
15 April 2026 10:30 am – 15 April 2026 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”.
23 April 2026 10:30 am – 23 April 2026 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”.
2 May 2026 11:00 am – 2 May 2026 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 May 2026 10:30 am – 8 May 2026 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”.
20 May 2026 10:30 am – 20 May 2026 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”.
28 May 2026 10:30 am – 28 May 2026 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”.
6 June 2026 11:00 am – 6 June 2026 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 June 2026 10:30 am – 12 June 2026 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”.
17 June 2026 10:30 am – 17 June 2026 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”.
25 June 2026 10:30 am – 25 June 2026 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”.
4 July 2026 11:00 am – 4 July 2026 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 July 2026 10:30 am – 10 July 2026 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”.
15 July 2026 10:30 am – 15 July 2026 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”.
23 July 2026 10:30 am – 23 July 2026 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”.
1 August 2026 11:00 am – 1 August 2026 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 August 2026 10:30 am – 14 August 2026 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”.
19 August 2026 10:30 am – 19 August 2026 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”.
27 August 2026 10:30 am – 27 August 2026 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”.
28 March 2026 – 31 August 2026
Step into the imaginative world of Jim Moir.
5 September 2026 11:00 am – 5 September 2026 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 September 2026 10:30 am – 11 September 2026 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”.
16 September 2026 10:30 am – 16 September 2026 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”.
24 September 2026 10:30 am – 24 September 2026 10:30 am
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”.
3 October 2026 11:00 am – 3 October 2026 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”
9 October 2026 10:30 am – 9 October 2026 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”.
21 October 2026 10:30 am – 21 October 2026 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 October 2026 10:30 am – 22 October 2026 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”.
7 November 2026 11:00 am – 7 November 2026 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 November 2026 10:30 am – 13 November 2026 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”.
18 November 2026 10:30 am – 18 November 2026 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”.
26 November 2026 10:30 am – 26 November 2026 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”.
5 December 2026 11:00 am – 5 December 2026 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 December 2026 10:30 am – 11 December 2026 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”.
16 December 2026 10:30 am – 16 December 2026 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”.
28 March 2026 – 31 December 2026
Showcasing the work of 11 emerging artists
28 March 2026 – 31 December 2026
Large scale paintings from the 18th Century onwards
28 March 2026 – 31 December 2026
Experience the beauty of our Pre-Raphaelite collection.
13 February 2025 – 13 February 2027
This display at Bradford Industrial Museum showcases iconic and recognisable objects from the well-known and much-loved Fountains Café, Bradford
Exhibitions
27 September 2025 – 22 February 2026
The Turner Prize is one of the world’s best-known prizes for the visual arts. It aims to promote public debate around new developments in contemporary British art.
3 September 2025 – 22 February 2026
As Bolling Hall Museum reaches 110 years of being a museum in 2025, come see new displays
1 November 2025 – 1 March 2026
Explore the beauty and delicacy of Japanese objects that form part of our wonderful and varied museum collection.
7 December 2025 – 8 March 2026
Z OPEN 2025 is an open exhibition opportunity brought to you by the Bradford District Museums & Galleries' Young Ambassadors ‘Generation Z’ cohort.
Past Events
4 February 2026 11:00 am – 4 February 2026 3:00 pm
1 February 2026 11:00 am – 1 February 2026 4:00 pm
an annual celebration of Bradford's wool industry and heritage.
25 January 2026 1:00 pm – 25 January 2026 3:30 pm
The public have been invited to vote for their favourite work, and we will be announcing the Public's Choice during this event.
22 January 2026 10:30 am – 22 January 2026 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”.
21 January 2026 10:30 am – 21 January 2026 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”.
18 October 2025 – 15 January 2026
A group of eight young people have been interpreting and reimagining archaeology in their own lives and communities
7 March 2024 11:00 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
5 August 2025 – 31 December 2025
The Cliffe Castle AI Workshop ignited the imaginations of 125 participants on an exhilarating journey through the Ice Age, where ancient artifacts collided with the magic of artificial intelligence.
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”.
14 December 2025 12:30 pm – 14 December 2025 3:30 pm
Join us for a clay Christmas Bauble making workshop with artist Jessica Swift.
13 December 2025 11:00 am – 14 December 2025 3:00 pm
Craft workshops and Father Christmas!
13 December 2025 11:30 am – 13 December 2025 3:30 pm
Join our Rag Wreath Making workshop at Cliffe Castle Museum on the 13th December and create your very own stunning wreath to take home
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