Events Taking Place Across The Bradford District This October Half Term As Part Of National Family Learning Festival

Organisations across the Bradford district will take part in the nationwide Family Learning Festival this half term, with events taking place from Saturday 21 – Sunday 29 October.  

The yearly celebration marks and inspires a love of learning in family life and this year will see Bradford Council’s Bradford Museums and Galleries, Bradford Libraries, Bradford Markets and The National Science and Media Museum; Bradford Cathedral; Bronte Parsonage Museum; East Riddlesden Hall; Impressions Gallery and more, team up for an exciting programme of activities across the district.  

A list of highlight events can be found below, and the full list of events is on the Family Learning Festival website. 

Saturday 21 October 

11.00: Bestselling author event with Kate Pankhurst in person, Keighley Library and 14.00 Shipley Library 

11.00 – 15.00: Amazing Apple Day, Cliffe Castle Museum 

Sunday 22 October 

10.30: Kids’ Club screening, Pictureville Cinema at the National Science and Media Museum 

11.00 – 15.00: Halloween Hyacinths – bulb painting, storytelling and facepainting, Bolling Hall Library & Museum 

Monday 23 October 

11.00 – 16.00: Secrets of Space, National Science and Media Museum and Future Transformation at The Broadway Shopping Centre 

13.00 – 16.00: Lantern making, Bradford City Library as part of Intercultured Festival 

Tuesday 24 October 

10.00: Robin Simpson’s simply amazing drama and storytelling show, Keighley Library and 13.00, Manningham Library 

11.00 – 12.00 and 13.00 – 14.00: Theatre in a Box show and activities, Bradford Industrial Museum 

Wednesday 25 October 

10.30 – 11.15: Izzy Gizmo story time and rocket activity, Silsden Library 

10.00: “Wangari’s Trees of Peace” drama-inspired interactive storytelling with Mud Pie Arts, Ilkley Library and 13.00 Bingley Library 

11.00, 12.00 and 13.00: “Acclaimed author and artist” Richard O’Neill and Michelle Russell, Cartwright Hall and Art Gallery 

Thursday 26 October 

11.00 – 15.00: Reach for the stars: Craft and poetry based astronomical workshop, Bolling Hall  

11.00, 12.00, 13.00 and 14.00: Hocus Pocus: Halloween science showdown and activities with the National Science and Media Museum, Oastler Market 

11.00 – 15.00: Big Draw: Find out how we can draw with our senses, Cartwright Hall Art Gallery 

Friday 27 October 

10.30: Fantastically great women who worked wonders story time, Wyke Library 

11.00 – 12.30 and 13.30 – 15.30: Monster makeup and spooky slime with the National Science and Media Museum, Kirkgate Shopping Centre 

17.00 – 21.00: Museums at Night: Lister’s lantern parade, Cartwright Hall and Lister Park 

Saturday 28 October 

11.00 – 15.00: Models, trams, locomotives, remote control boats, Meccano and ride-on engines, Bradford Industrial Museum 

12.00 – 15.00: Dancing with Words workshop, Keighley Library 

Sunday 29 October 

10.30: Kids’ Club film screening, Pictureville Cinema at the National Science and Media Museum 

11.00 – 15.00 Spooky Halloween Fun for early years (0-5 years), Bolling Hall Museum 

For further information about what’s on during the Family Learning Festival, please visit: https://www.familylearningfestival.com/events-near-you .