Learning

Our four sites have wide-ranging collections that can be used to enhance classroom learning across a variety of subjects and give pupils enriching experiences which add value way beyond the visit.

Learning at Bradford District Museums & Galleries

Want your students to learn in an engaging and creative way out of the classroom? Bradford District Museums & Galleries’ Learning Team offers schools a wide range of curriculum-linked workshops at our inspiring sites.

Our four sites have wide-ranging collections that can be used to enhance classroom learning across a variety of subjects and give pupils enriching experiences which add value way beyond the visit.

We also support in-classroom learning with outreach resources, including handling boxes, videos and photo packs.

Please see the video below for a snapshot of what your pupils could experience.

Email us for more information.

Cartwright Hall Art Gallery

From September 2025 to February 2026 the Turner Prize exhibition will be at Cartwright Hall. This means that we have temporarily paused bookings for our usual core workshop programme at this site until the summer term.

Please get in touch if you would like further information or to book a workshop after this time.

Our Learning Offer

Image shows a young girl with a clipboard in the housebody at Bolling Hall

Bradford District Museum and Galleries’ Learning Team are taking bookings for on-site workshops.

Learn At Bradford Industrial Museum

We offer a range of classroom resources that allow your pupils to connect to, experience, and be inspired by our collection.

entrance hallway of Cliffe Castle - ornately painted walls, portraits on the wall and various objects

Cliffe Castle Museum has a feast for your eyes with their new virtual reality tour.

Artsmark is the creative quality standard for schools and education settings, awarded by Arts Council England, recognising their commitment to high quality arts and cultural education.

Bradford Industrial Museum
Cliffe Castle Museum
Duration TBC
Price TBC
This academic year, we are developing more story-based, immersive workshops. Get in touch to find out more!
Cliffe Castle Museum
Duration 1 hr
Price £85
A hands-on exploration of the of world of dinosaurs supported by the book Dinosaur Roar!
Bradford Industrial Museum
Duration 1 hr
Price £85
Children become explorers to see and discover machines, cars and even trains. Ideal for a first visit to a museum in Reception or year 1.
Cliffe Castle Museum
Duration 1 hr
Price £85
In this fun workshop using museum displays as inspiration pupils will immerse themselves in the world of ‘Cave Baby’ through storytelling, drama, movement and painting.
Cliffe Castle Museum
We are currently developing some new workshops. Get in touch if you would like more information & availability.
Cliffe Castle Museum
Duration 1.5
Price £105
Become a fossil explorer and find out more about Bradford’s very own famous fossil - Pholiderpeton!
Bolling Hall Museum
Duration 1.5 hr
Price £105
Find out more about two real tales from Bradford’s history involving Bolling Hall.
Cliffe Castle Museum
Duration 1.5
Price £105
Become an intrepid explorer on a journey around the museum discovering objects and treasures from the past
Cliffe Castle Museum
Duration TBC
Price TBC
Learners use original artefacts to explore life in Roman Yorkshire
Cartwright Hall Art Gallery
Duration TBC
Price TBC
Use artwork from the collections to explore this landmark event that led to the creation of Pakistan and independence of India.
Bolling Hall Museum
Duration 1.5 hr
Price £105
Learners have an immersive experience participating in various household tasks for a visit by Henry VIII.
Bradford Industrial Museum
Duration 1.5 hr
Price £105
Using objects, photographs and writing, learners think about life in Bradford during World War Two.
Bradford District Museum & Galleries
Duration TBC
Price TBC
We are continually developing new workshops, and are always interested in working with schools on their curriculum planning.
Bolling Hall Museum
Duration 1 hr
Price £85
This literacy workshop is based on the legend of the Ghost of Bolling Hall.
Cliffe Castle Museum
Duration 1.5 hr
Price £105
Like true geologists, students observation skills are put to the test as they learn to classify different rocks.
Bolling Hall Museum
Duration 2 hours
Price £150
Against the backdrop of Bolling Hall, discover more about religious upheaval during the Elizabethan age.
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