During October half term, Bradford Museums & Galleries are hosting various activities to celebrate autumn.
There will be craft activities for art lovers, a ghost trail for those who enjoy spooky stories, storytelling sessions, and a lantern parade at Lister Park. This year’s October Half Term offers something for everyone and is a fantastic way to enjoy the autumn season in a fun and exciting way.
Saturday 21st October 2023
Cliffe Castle Museum, Keighley – Tel: 01535 618231
Apple Day- 11am-3pm
Suitable for all ages
Sunday 22nd October
Bolling Hall Museum – Tel: 01274 431826
11am- 3pm
Bradford Stories Bus in the museum gardens.
Storytelling all day long with Bolling Hall library volunteers
Volunteer Bolling Gardeners – Halloween Hyacinth bulb planting pots to take home. Decorate in a spooky style first.
Fairies Wardrobe – get your little witches/warlock facepaint. Your favourite magical book characters will be visiting too! Look out for the garden gazebo of magic.
Refreshments to buy in the Cold Kitchen
Meet Frances Tempest on a tour of her home, the museum! English Civil War, 1642 – 1649.
Suitable for age 4-11 and families
Tuesday 24th October 2023
Bradford Industrial Museum – Tel: 01274 435900
11-12pm and 1-2pm
Theatre In a Box
Suitable for age 4-11 and families
Tuesday 24th October
Cliffe Castle Museum – Tel: 01535 618231
11am- 3pm
Fossils In t’Hills
Wednesday 25th October 2023
Cartwright Hall Art Gallery – Tel: 01274 431212
Renowned author and illustrators Richard and Michelle will tell the story of “Broad Ford to Bradford” and lead a drawing workshop.
Suitable for age 5-11/ families
Thursday 26th October 2023
Bolling Hall – Tel: 01274 431826
11am- 3pm
Come and get astronomical at Bolling Hall
Thursday 26th October
Cartwright Hall Art Gallery – Tel: 01274 431212
11am-3pm
Big Draw
Thursday 26th October
Cliffe Castle Museum- Tel: 01535 618231
11-12pm and 1-2pm
Theatre In a Box
The Banana Club and Me’ – The Story of Jane Goodall -Environmentalist, conservationist and animal behaviourist
Friday 27th October
LANTERN MAKING WORKSHOPS 11.00–12.00; 12.30–13.30; 14.30–15.30 & 16.00–17.00, Cartwright Hall Art Gallery, drop in
MUSEUMS AT NIGHT: LISTER’S LANTERN PARADE 17.00–21.00, Cartwright Hall and Lister Park
Saturday 28th October and Sunday 29th October
Bradford Industrial Museum
11am- 3pm
Model Engineering Society Event
Sunday 29th October
Bolling Hall Museum
11am- 3pm
Early Years Halloween Event
Saturday 21st October 2023
Cliffe Castle Museum, Keighley – Tel: 01535 618231
Apple Day- 11am-3pm
Join us for a fun-filled day as we celebrate all things appley this Autumn. Expect free tastings, craft activities and entertainment in honour of our favourite seasonal fruit.”
Suitable for all ages
Sunday 22nd October
Bolling Hall Museum – Tel: 01274 431826
11am- 3pm
Bradford Stories Bus in the museum gardens.
Storytelling all day long with Bolling Hall library volunteers
Volunteer Bolling Gardeners – Halloween Hyacinth bulb planting pots to take home. Decorate in a spooky style first.
Fairies Wardrobe – get your little witches/warlock facepaint. Your favourite magical book characters will be visiting too! Look out for the garden gazebo of magic.
Refreshments to buy in the Cold Kitchen
Meet Frances Tempest on a tour of her home, the museum! English Civil War, 1642 – 1649.
Suitable for age 4-11 and families
Tuesday 24th October 2023
Bradford Industrial Museum – Tel: 01274 435900
11-12pm and 1-2pm
Theatre In a Box
‘Curiosity, The Laser, and Me’- The Story of Patricia E. Bath- African-American Ophthalmologist and pioneer of Laser cataract surgery. This show briefly. covers themes of segregation, racism and gender equality in 1950’s-70’s America
Suitable for age 4-11 and families
Tuesday 24th October
Cliffe Castle Museum – Tel: 01535 618231
11am- 3pm
Fossils In t’Hills
This talented group of paleaontologists will explore a range of local fossils and also tell the story of Pholiderpeton, the first creature to come out of the water whose fossil was found in a colliery in Bradford and is on display at Cliffe Castle!
All ages/ families
Wednesday 25th October 2023
Cartwright Hall Art Gallery – Tel: 01274 431212
11am, 12pm and 2pm
Richard O Neil and Michelle Russell
Renowned author and illustrators Richard and Michelle will tell the story of “Broad Ford to Bradford” and lead a drawing workshop.
Suitable for age 5-11/ families
Thursday 26th October 2023
Bolling Hall – Tel: 01274 431826
11am- 3pm
Come and get astronomical at Bolling Hall
Learn about historic Bradford astronomer Abraham Sharpe and modern-day Astronomer Maggie Aderin Pocock
Take Part in some Astronomical Activities working with Poet Natalie Davies
All ages/ families
Thursday 26th October
Cartwright Hall Art Gallery – Tel: 01274 431212
11am-3pm
Big Draw -FIND OUT HOW WE CAN ALL DRAW WITH OUR SENSES
illustrated lantern workshop with artist and craft volunteers,
FREE but booking essential. Contact 01274 431212 or pop in the gallery to book.
Thursday 26th October
Cliffe Castle Museum- Tel: 01535 618231
11-12pm and 1-2pm
Theatre In a Box
The Banana Club and Me’ – The Story of Jane Goodall -Environmentalist, conservationist and animal behaviourist
Friday 27th October
LANTERN MAKING WORKSHOPS 11.00–12.00; 12.30–13.30; 14.30–15.30 & 16.00–17.00, Cartwright Hall Art Gallery, drop in
MUSEUMS AT NIGHT: LISTER’S LANTERN PARADE 17.00–21.00, Cartwright Hall and Lister Park
Saturday 28th October and Sunday 29th October
Bradford Industrial Museum – Tel: 01274 435900
11am- 3pm
Model Engineering Society Event
Find out all about the Model Engineering Society and sign up to be a volunteer.
Ride on the miniature train and have a go with a remote controlled boat.
Watch steam demos and weaving demos.
Fun for all of the family young and old!
Sunday 29th October
Bolling Hall Museum – Tel: 01274 431826
11am- 3pm
Early Years Halloween Event
Come in your spooky costumes and join us for some Halloween fun!
Arts and crafts activities
Biscuit Decorating
Spooky Storytelling!
Ghost trail
Early years/ families
