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Life’s a ball
In 1884 Cliffe Castle’s owner Henry Isaac Butterfield held a grand ball at his home. The event was described in several newspapers at the time. Guests were expected to wear… read more about Life’s a ball
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A stitch in time
Don’t adjust your screens – this particular embroidery is multicoloured although we describe it as Blackwork. It is called Blackwork because traditionally a black thread was used to sew these… read more about A stitch in time
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A hidden treasure
It is always an exciting time in the museum when we install a new exhibition. We recently opened a new exhibition at Bradford Industrial Museum called Steampunk (for those unsure… read more about A hidden treasure
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The tip of the iceberg
Like many museums and art galleries, only a small portion our collection is on display. Well, really, I should say only a small portion of YOUR collection is on display…. read more about The tip of the iceberg
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Ladies and gentlemen, girls and boys, allow me to introduce you to Steampunk
This winter Bradford Industrial Museum will play host to a veritable imaginarium of costume, contraptions and curiosities with an exhibition of Steampunk material. Steampunk began in the 1980s as a… read more about Ladies and gentlemen, girls and boys, allow me to introduce you to Steampunk
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A picture is worth a thousand words
A group of young people, members of Bradford Young Ambassadors, have been investigating and responding to Bradford Museums and Galleries collections as part of Precious Cargo, Yorkshire’s project for Stories… read more about A picture is worth a thousand words
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Say it with spray paint
It is not every day we allow our visitors to do some spray painting at Cartwright Hall but as we have Mohammed Ali’s amazing graffiti art displayed in Gallery 5… read more about Say it with spray paint
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Family fun at t’mill
Can you imagine working in a mill in 1910? Long days in warm conditions surrounded by deafening noises from the machinery? It doesn’t sound appealing to me! Well, visitors to… read more about Family fun at t’mill
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The day the FA cup came home
In the midst of Bradford Industrial Museum’s fantastic new exhibition, ‘When the FA Cup Came Home,’ stands an empty black plinth. The exhibition celebrates the glorious day, exactly 100 years… read more about The day the FA cup came home