What’s on
Current Events
10 October 2024 2:00 pm – 10 October 2024 3:00 pm
Join local historian Derek Barker and learn about the often-ignored local industry and building material of brickmaking and bricks.
10 October 2024 11:00 am – 10 October 2024 3:00 pm
Join the Association of Guilds of Weavers, Spinners and Dyers every Thursday 11am – 3pm in Bradford Industrial Museum.
12 October 2024 11:00 am – 12 October 2024 4:00 pm
Come and weave bird feeders from Willow with Paula Taylor from Sponge Tree.
13 October 2024 2:00 pm – 13 October 2024 3:30 pm
Join artist Bridget Tempest for a nature themed drawing workshop, where you will sketch some of the displays at Cliffe Castle Museum.
16 October 2024 10:30 am – 16 October 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”.
17 October 2024 11:00 am – 17 October 2024 3:00 pm
Join the Association of Guilds of Weavers, Spinners and Dyers every Thursday 11am – 3pm in Bradford Industrial Museum.
24 October 2024 10:30 am – 24 October 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”.
24 October 2024 11:00 am – 24 October 2024 3:00 pm
Join the Association of Guilds of Weavers, Spinners and Dyers every Thursday 11am – 3pm in Bradford Industrial Museum.
26 October 2024 12:00 pm – 26 October 2024 3:00 pm
Join us for this very special celebration of autumn.
26 October 2024 11:00 am – 26 October 2024 2:00 pm
Bring the family and learn the art of rag-rugging in this drop-in session with Nicola from Kynd.
30 October 2024 11:00 am – 30 October 2024 3:00 pm
Join our Big Tinkering Challenge and build your own bridge which must hold a toy car or train for two minutes!
31 October 2024 11:00 am – 31 October 2024 3:00 pm
Join the Association of Guilds of Weavers, Spinners and Dyers every Thursday 11am – 3pm in Bradford Industrial Museum.
31 October 2024 10:30 am – 31 October 2024 2:30 pm
Things are getting spooky at Bolling Hall...
31 October 2024 5:30 pm – 31 October 2024 9:00 pm
This very Halloween Special evening event will take place at the spooky Bolling Hall Museum. Featuring a guided tour by our resident ghoul which takes you through the museum
1 November 2024 11:00 am – 1 November 2024 4:30 pm
Join us to decorate your own lantern ahead of the Lister’s Lantern parade in the evening. Booking Essential
2 November 2024 11:00 am – 2 November 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”
20 November 2024 10:30 am – 20 November 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”.
29 November 2024 11:00 am – 29 November 2024 3:30 pm
The Portable Antiquities Scheme have organised 15 minute timed Finds Surgery slots to offer your archaeological objects for identification and recording at Cliffe Castle.
1 December 2024 11:00 am – 1 December 2024 12:30 pm
Join our fantastic Wreath Making workshop at Cartwright Hall on Sunday 1st December and create your very own stunning wreath to take home.
1 December 2024 1:00 pm – 1 December 2024 3:30 pm
Join our fantastic Wreath Making workshop at Cartwright Hall on Sunday 1st December and create your very own stunning wreath to take home.
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”
2 October 2024 – 8 December 2024
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.
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”.
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”
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”.
23 January 2025 10:30 am – 23 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”.
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”
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”.
27 February 2025 10:30 am – 27 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”.
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”
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”.
27 March 2025 10:30 am – 27 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”.
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”
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”.
24 April 2025 10:30 am – 24 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”.
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”
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”.
22 May 2025 10:30 am – 22 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”.
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”
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”.
26 June 2025 10:30 am – 26 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”.
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”
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”.
24 July 2025 10:30 am – 24 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”.
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”
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”.
28 August 2025 10:30 am – 28 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”.
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”
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.
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”.
25 September 2025 10:30 am – 25 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”.
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”
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”
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”.
23 October 2025 10:30 am – 23 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”.
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”
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”.
27 November 2025 10:30 am – 27 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”.
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”
Exhibitions
Past Events
6 October 2024 1:00 pm – 6 October 2024 3:00 pm
Join the museum Young Ambassadors’ memorable multisensory experience that boldly explores migrant heritage.
5 October 2024 11:00 am – 5 October 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”
27 June 2024 – 4 October 2024
DesignLab Nation is the V&A’s national schools programme aiming to inspire the next generation of designers, makers and innovators.
3 October 2024 11:00 am – 3 October 2024 3:00 pm
Join the Association of Guilds of Weavers, Spinners and Dyers every Thursday 11am – 3pm in Bradford Industrial Museum.
26 September 2024 10:30 am – 26 September 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”.
26 September 2024 11:00 am – 26 September 2024 3:00 pm
Join the Association of Guilds of Weavers, Spinners and Dyers every Thursday 11am – 3pm in Bradford Industrial Museum.
18 September 2024 10:30 am – 18 September 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”.
10 February 2024 – 16 September 2024
Bradford District Museums and Galleries have worked with local Scout groups to open a new exhibition at Bradford Industrial Museum. In Bradford, over 8,000 young people take part in scouting weekly, supported by 3,000 adult volunteers. The UK Scouts Association is the largest in Europe and has over 360,000 members.
14 September 2024 11:00 am – 15 September 2024 4:00 pm
Join us to celebrate 50 years of Bradford Industrial Museum - the first Local Authority-run Industrial Museum in the country!
14 September 2024 11:00 am – 14 September 2024 4:00 pm
Whether you've never touched a keyboard before or you want to brush up on your skills, come and have a free piano lesson at Cliffe Castle.
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