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The Mechanics’ Institute is celebrating 200 years at the centre of life in Bradford. Pupils, teachers, managers and Presidents of the Institute helped turn Bradford into the Wool Capital of […]
The Mechanics’ Institute is celebrating 200 years at the centre of life in Bradford. Pupils, teachers, managers and Presidents of the Institute helped turn Bradford into the Wool Capital of […]
A large scale festival with over 50 events taking place across the district.
Download your trail here https://bingleyheritagetrail.co.uk/ Download the map and enjoy the wonderful Bingley Heritage Trail at your leisure. With 5 locations to explore plus bonus historic sites there is lots […]
Visitors are invited to discover a beautifully detailed N Scale model of Bradford Cathedral. Explore the building’s architecture – from tower to transept – at a scale that reveals details […]
Parsonage visitors are invited to join us for a guided, moorland walk upon nearby Penistone Hill. We’ll discover the landscape that inspired the Brontes and explore some remnants of its […]
Join the Mechanics’ Institute and the Bradford Police Museum for Partners in Crime, a special collaborative Bradford Heritage Festival event exploring the life and legacy of Dr Thomas Beaumont – […]
Do you want to record your family memories but don’t know where to begin? Do you have a box of old photographs, keepsakes or documents you’d love to make sense […]
Explore your family history through scrapbooking and creative journaling. Discover how to begin tracing your ancestry using the library’s archives and resources, then use your own photographs and memorabilia to […]
Explore the fascinating history of the Bradford Beck and its impact on the development of Bradford. This talk will uncover how the beck shaped industry, transport and communities throughout the […]
Join us for a guided walk of Bradford’s Becks. Along the way you will learn about the natural and industrial heritage of these becks, and hopefully see some special wildlife […]