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Bradford Industrial Museum

Bradford Industrial Museum Moorside Road, Eccleshill, Bradford

Celebrate Bradford’s heritage crafts at Bradford Industrial Museum with a special day inspired by the Made by Many Hands exhibition. Discover traditional skills, techniques and stories through a varied programme of heritage craft activities, and explore how generations of makers have helped shape Bradford’s industrial, cultural and creative identity over time.

The Origins of Football Culture in Bradford

Mechanics Institute 76 Kirkgate, Bradford

Discover the Victorian roots of Bradford’s football culture with sports historian John Dewhirst. Explore the rise of rugby and association football, the story of early clubs, Park Avenue glory and huge crowds, and find out how these sporting traditions helped shape community life and laid the foundations for Bradford’s modern sporting identity. Book your spot!

Suffrage Sisters in Saltaire and Shipley

Kirkgate Community Centre 39A Kirkgate, Shipley

Discover the hidden stories of women who fought for the vote in Saltaire and Shipley. Explore a small exhibition, meet HerVote100 volunteers, try on suffrage hats and sashes and enjoy craft activities, while learning about the campaign to commemorate the historic Great Shipley Glen Rally of 1908 with a new plaque.