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Join the Festival of Archaeology Finale at Cliffe Castle Museum Celebrate Bradford’s UK City of Culture year with a free, fun-filled weekend of archaeology, creativity and wellbeing for all ages.

What’s on: Saturday & Sunday – Cliffe Castle Museum & Park

• Prehistoric demos with AncientCraft

• Living history from prehistory to Victorian times

• Local heritage stories from Keighley

• Pottery & textile crafts, musical stones, and creative drop-ins

• Wellbeing walking tours and a heritage marketplace

• Photography exhibition: My Heritage

• British Museum exhibition: Ice Age Art Now

Special Saturday Workshops:

• Jessica Swift: Hands-on pottery (drop-in, 11:00–12:30 & 13:00–16:00)

• Grace Adam: Creative wire drawing & writing inspired by the collection

Accessibility The venue and museum are wheelchair accessible, though park terrain may be uneven. Visit AccessAble for full details.

Delivered by the Council for British Archaeology in partnership with Bradford District Museums and Galleries.