What’s on
Current Events
19 October 2025 11:00 am – 19 October 2025 3:00 pm
Discover blacksmithing and metalworking in action and explore this craft here at Bradford Industrial Museum.
22 October 2025 11:00 am – 22 October 2025 3:00 pm
Discover blacksmithing and metalworking in action and explore this craft here at Bradford Industrial Museum.
23 October 2025 10:30 am – 23 October 2025 12:30 pm
Museums for Play and Growth are FREE drop-in sessions for children 0–5 years old inspired by “50 Things to Do Before You’re Five”.
26 October 2025 11:00 am – 26 October 2025 3:00 pm
Discover blacksmithing and metalworking in action and explore this craft here at Bradford Industrial Museum.
28 October 2025 11:00 am – 28 October 2025 3:00 pm
Fossil Hunters- Palaeontologist for the day
29 October 2025 11:00 am – 29 October 2025 3:00 pm
Discover blacksmithing and metalworking in action and explore this craft here at Bradford Industrial Museum.
29 October 2025 5:30 pm – 29 October 2025 9:00 pm
Join us at Bolling Hall for a spook-tacular family Halloween evening, featuring ghoulish guides and activities!
31 October 2025 11:00 am – 31 October 2025 3:00 pm
Come along scare us with your creepy costumes and decorate your Halloween Stash bag
31 October 2025 11:00 am – 31 October 2025 3:00 pm
Visit the museum volunteers at Bolling Hall Museum. Celebrate Halloween in one of Bradford's oldest homes.
1 November 2025 11:00 am – 1 November 2025 1:00 pm
Museums for Play and Growth are FREE drop-in sessions for children 0–5 years old inspired by “50 Things to Do Before You’re Five”
14 November 2025 10:30 am – 14 November 2025 12:30 pm
Museums for Play and Growth are FREE drop-in sessions for children 0–5 years old inspired by “50 Things to Do Before You’re Five”.
19 April 2025 – 16 November 2025
The past and present of the Bradford textile industry are explored in this exhibition featuring beautiful costume, fascinating sample books and tools from the industry. Objects from our designated worsted collection sit alongside stunning visuals taken by photographer Ian Beesley
19 November 2025 10:30 am – 19 November 2025 12:30 pm
Museums for Play and Growth are FREE drop-in sessions for children 0–5 years old inspired by “50 Things to Do Before You’re Five”.
22 November 2025 11:00 am – 22 November 2025
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27 November 2025 10:30 am – 27 November 2025 12:30 pm
Museums for Play and Growth are FREE drop-in sessions for children 0–5 years old inspired by “50 Things to Do Before You’re Five”.
29 November 2025 11:00 am – 29 November 2025 4:00 pm
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30 November 2025 11:00 am – 30 November 2025 4:00 pm
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6 December 2025 11:00 am – 6 December 2025 1:00 pm
Museums for Play and Growth are FREE drop-in sessions for children 0–5 years old inspired by “50 Things to Do Before You’re Five”
7 December 2025 1:00 pm – 7 December 2025 3:00 pm
Opening Event - Z OPEN 2025 is an open exhibition opportunity brought to you by the Bradford District Museums & Galleries' Young Ambassadors ‘Generation Z’ cohort
6 December 2025 11:00 am – 7 December 2025 4:00 pm
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12 December 2025 10:30 am – 12 December 2025 12:30 pm
Museums for Play and Growth are FREE drop-in sessions for children 0–5 years old inspired by “50 Things to Do Before You’re Five”.
13 December 2025 11:00 am – 14 December 2025 4:00 pm
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17 December 2025 10:30 am – 17 December 2025 12:30 pm
Museums for Play and Growth are FREE drop-in sessions for children 0–5 years old inspired by “50 Things to Do Before You’re Five”.
5 August 2025 – 31 December 2025
The Cliffe Castle AI Workshop ignited the imaginations of 125 participants on an exhilarating journey through the Ice Age, where ancient artifacts collided with the magic of artificial intelligence.
7 March 2024 11:00 am – 31 December 2025 4:00 pm
Visit Bolling Hall Library! Opening times are: Wednesday 10 to 2pm Thursday 10 to 2pm Friday 11 to 3.30pm Saturday – 11.30 to 3pm Sunday – 11.30 to 3pm T: 07582 108216 E: bollinghall.library@gmail.com
27 September 2025 – 22 February 2026
The Turner Prize is one of the world’s best-known prizes for the visual arts. It aims to promote public debate around new developments in contemporary British art.
3 September 2025 – 22 February 2026
As Bolling Hall Museum reaches 110 years of being a museum in 2025, come see new displays
31 October 2025 – 1 March 2026
explore the beauty and delicacy of Japanese objects that form part of our wonderful and varied museum collection.
7 December 2025 – 8 March 2026
Z OPEN 2025 is an open exhibition opportunity brought to you by the Bradford District Museums & Galleries' Young Ambassadors ‘Generation Z’ cohort.
13 February 2025 – 13 February 2027
This display at Bradford Industrial Museum showcases iconic and recognisable objects from the well-known and much-loved Fountains Café, Bradford
Exhibitions
19 April 2025 – 16 November 2025
The past and present of the Bradford textile industry are explored in this exhibition featuring beautiful costume, fascinating sample books and tools from the industry. Objects from our designated worsted collection sit alongside stunning visuals taken by photographer Ian Beesley
27 September 2025 – 22 February 2026
The Turner Prize is one of the world’s best-known prizes for the visual arts. It aims to promote public debate around new developments in contemporary British art.
3 September 2025 – 22 February 2026
As Bolling Hall Museum reaches 110 years of being a museum in 2025, come see new displays
31 October 2025 – 1 March 2026
explore the beauty and delicacy of Japanese objects that form part of our wonderful and varied museum collection.
Past Events
15 October 2025 11:00 am – 15 October 2025 3:00 pm
Discover blacksmithing and metalworking in action and explore this craft here at Bradford Industrial Museum.
15 October 2025 10:30 am – 15 October 2025 12:30 pm
Museums for Play and Growth are FREE drop-in sessions for children 0–5 years old inspired by “50 Things to Do Before You’re Five”.
12 October 2025 11:00 am – 12 October 2025 3:00 pm
Discover blacksmithing and metalworking in action and explore this craft here at Bradford Industrial Museum.
10 October 2025 10:30 am – 10 October 2025 12:30 pm
Museums for Play and Growth are FREE drop-in sessions for children 0–5 years old inspired by “50 Things to Do Before You’re Five”.
8 October 2025 11:00 am – 8 October 2025 3:00 pm
Discover blacksmithing and metalworking in action and explore this craft here at Bradford Industrial Museum.
1 May 2025 – 8 October 2025
An annual project with York St John University, where BA Photography students were asked to respond to the unique qualities of the City of Bradford in 2025
5 October 2025 11:00 am – 5 October 2025 3:00 pm
Discover blacksmithing and metalworking in action and explore this craft here at Bradford Industrial Museum.
4 October 2025 11:00 am – 4 October 2025 2:00 pm
a fun and informal day learning to create a beautiful mosaic for your garden.
4 October 2025 11:00 am – 4 October 2025 1:00 pm
Museums for Play and Growth are FREE drop-in sessions for children 0–5 years old inspired by “50 Things to Do Before You’re Five”
1 October 2025 11:00 am – 1 October 2025 3:00 pm
Discover blacksmithing and metalworking in action and explore this craft here at Bradford Industrial Museum.
7 August 2025 10:00 am – 28 September 2025 4:00 pm
Z Open – Young Creative Call ages 16 to 25 for Exhibition Bradford Museums and Galleries
28 September 2025 11:00 am – 28 September 2025 3:00 pm
Discover blacksmithing and metalworking in action and explore this craft here at Bradford Industrial Museum.
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