Cliffe Castle Museum

Ancient Egyptian Civilisation

Take a journey down the Nile with a trader, finding out about the objects Ancient Egyptians used in their daily lives and the importance of the Nile to travel and trade. End your journey in the Valley of the Kings, learning how the process of mummification was carried out. This hands-on workshop allows pupils to interact with real Ancient Egyptian artefacts whilst finding out more about life at the time. 

2 hour workshop 

Book This Workshop

If you are interested in booking this workshops for your pupils, please email learning@bradford.gov.uk

Cliffe Castle Museum

Address
Spring Gardens Lane, Keighley West Yorkshire, BD20 6LH
Opening times

Monday: Closed
Tuesday – Friday: 10am – 4pm
Saturday – Sunday: 11am – 4pm

All Bank Holiday Opening Times: 11:00 – 4:00 except Bolling Hall
All sites closed Christmas Day, Boxing Day and Good Friday

There is a small amount of free parking on Spring Gardens Lane and within the museum car park. Please note this allows for 3 hours parking, with no return within 2 hours. These parking places are managed by Bradford Council Parking Services.

There are two Blue Badge parking spaces down the slope from the museum car park which are offered on a first come first served basis. The gates to these car park spaces close at 4.30pm”

By public transport

Approximately 12-25 minutes walk from the railway station, 6-15 minutes walk from the bus station. Buses (for example Bradford to Skipton) pass the lower main gates. The 903 bus service operates from Keighley Bus Station and serves Cliffe Castle on a limited basis.

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