Bradford Museums Activities

Thrilling Adventures Await: Explore Cartwright Hall, where art and history intertwine, or wander through the picturesque grounds of Cliffe Castle Museum, surrounded by the vibrant colours of the season. Uncover the fascinating tales of Bradford's industrial past at Bradford Industrial Museum, and let the echoes of history guide you through Bolling Hall. With a variety of exciting activities and cultural encounters, Bradford Museums promise an unforgettable experience for all.

Inspiration

Bradford Industrial Museum

Bradford's Industrial Museum has permanent displays of textile machinery, steam power, engineering and motor vehicles, along with an exciting exhibitions programme.
Bolling Hall

A primarily 17th century mansion house, containing period furnished rooms as well as temporary exhibition space.
Cartwright Hall Art Gallery

Built in 1904 in Baroque style as an art gallery. Permanent collection of 19th and 20th century British art.
Cliffe Castle Museum

A former mansion built 1875 - 1882, now the local museum in a park.

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110 Years of Bolling Hall Museum

Address

Bolling Hall, Bowling Hall Road, Bradford, West Yorkshire, BD4 7LP

Telephone
01274 431826

bollinghall@bradford.gov.uk

Bradford

Bolling Hall Museum is marking 110 years with new photo displays from the 1870s–1880s and its 1912–1915 restoration, plus objects linked to its past, including a sword, a book from the garderobe and the 1915 opening key.

Dates

From:

3 Sept 2025to6 Sept 2026Various Opening Times
Lady’s Slipper and Bees: Pressed Orchids and Their Collectors

Address

Cliffe Castle Museum, Spring Gardens Lane, Keighley, West Yorkshire, BD20 6LH

Telephone
01535 618231

Keighley

Cliffe Castle Museum is displaying a selection of rare and extinct 19th‑century pressed orchids from the Bradford District Museums & Galleries herbarium.

Dates

From:

27 Mar 2026to27 Sept 2026Various Opening Times
Jim Moir: Neo Fauna

Address

Cartwright Hall, Lister Park, Bradford, West Yorkshire, BD9 4NS

Bradford

Step into the imaginative world of Jim Moir, the celebrated British artist, AKA Vic Reeves at Cartwright Hall, Bradford.

Dates

From:

28 Mar 2026to31 Aug 2026Various Opening Times
(Un)Layering the Future Past of South Asia: Young Artists’ Voices

Address

Cartwright Hall, Lister Park, Bradford, West Yorkshire, BD9 4NS

Telephone
01274 431212

Bradford

At Cartwright Hall, artworks by twelve South Asian artists highlight shared environmental, social and historical realities.

Dates

From:

28 Mar 2026to31 Dec 2026Various Opening Times
Made by Many Hands: A Heritage Craft exhibition

Address

Bradford Industrial Museum, Moorside Road, Eccleshill, Bradford, West Yorkshire, BD2 3HP

Telephone
01274 435900

Eccleshill, Bradford

At Bradford Industrial Museum, Made by Many Hands highlights local craft traditions inspired by the Heritage Crafts list and is accompanied by workshops and events across the site.

Dates

From:

3 May 2026to15 Nov 2026Various Opening Times
A Somali Village in Lister Park: Weaving Together Industry, Culture and Empire

Address

Cartwright Hall, Lister Park, Bradford, West Yorkshire, BD9 4NS

Telephone
01274 431212

Bradford

At Cartwright Hall, this exhibition revisits the 1904 Great Exhibition by centring the Somali Village and its colonial context.

Dates

From:

9 May 2026to1 Nov 2026Various Opening Times
Museums for Play & Growth – Early Years Sessions

Address

Across Bradford Museums, Bradford, West Yorkshire

Bradford

Free monthly stay‑and‑play sessions for children aged 0–5 and their parents/carers, inspired by 50 Things to Do Before You’re Five.

Dates

From:

30 May 2026to16 Dec 2026
English Civil War – Living History

Address

Bolling Hall Museum, Bowling Hall Road, Bradford, West Yorkshire, BD4 7LP

Telephone
01274 431826

bollinghall@bradford.gov.uk

Bradford

Experience the Civil War at Bolling Hall —discover how Royalists planned to ransack Parliamentarian Bradford, with live weapon and cannon demonstrations.

Dates

From:
31 May 2026Open 11:00 - 15:00
Heritage Craft Workshop: Leatherwork – Glasses Case

Address

Bradford Industrial Museum, Moorside Road, Bradford, West Yorkshire, BD2 3HP

Telephone
01274 435900

Bradford

Leatherwork – Glasses Case takes place in the Heritage Craft Room at Bradford Industrial Museum, offering a supportive, hands‑on introduction to leathercraft.

Dates

From:
6 June 2026Open 11:00 - 13:00
Heritage Craft Workshop: Leather Notebook Cover

Address

Bradford Industrial Museum, Moorside Road, Bradford, West Yorkshire, BD2 3HP

Telephone
01274 435900

Bradford

This workshop takes place in the Heritage Craft Room at Bradford Industrial Museum, offering an introduction to leathercraft where participants create a bespoke notebook or journal cover.

Dates

From:
6 June 2026Open 14:00 - 16:00
Heritage Craft Workshop: Two Day Leather Rucksack

Address

Bradford Industrial Museum, Moorside Road, Bradford, West Yorkshire, BD2 3HP

Telephone
01274 435900

Bradford

Heritage Craft Workshop: Two Day Leather Rucksack — held in The Heritage Craft Room at Bradford Industrial Museum, a dedicated space for hands‑on traditional craft sessions.

Dates

From:

20 June 2026to21 June 2026Various Opening Times
Heritage Craft Workshop: Bobbin Lace Making

Address

Bradford Industrial Museum, Moorside Road, Bradford, West Yorkshire, BD2 3HP

Telephone
01274 435900

Bradford

A beginners’ bobbin lace workshop covering core techniques in a supportive small‑group setting, with all materials provided in the Heritage Craft Room at Bradford Industrial Museum.

Dates

From:

27 June 2026to28 June 2026Various Opening Times
Yorkshire Day at Bradford Industrial Museum

Address

Bradford Industrial Museum, Moorside Road, Bradford, West Yorkshire, BD2 3HP

Telephone
01274 435900

Bradford

Yorkshire Day at Bradford Industrial Museum brings live music, Morris dancing, family activities, a visiting horse, and the vibrant Made By Many Hands Makers Market together for a lively summer celebration.

Dates

From:
1 Aug 2026Open 11:00 - 15:00