This year’s Widescreen Weekend will include a special celebration of Doris Day. In this post, Samira Ahmed takes another look at an oft-misunderstood star.
James Wilson reports back from a special screening of The Dish, where Bradford-born Mike Dinn discussed his role in the Apollo 11 broadcast.
Taking amazing photographs of the night sky is easier than you think. Bill McSorley of the West Yorkshire Astronomical Society shares some tips for beginners.
Take a closer look at the workings of an enigmatic object from our collection: John Logie Baird’s Double-8 apparatus, used in early demonstrations of television.
Volunteer blogger Yusef discovers how Above the Noise approaches immigrant identity alongside the impact of technology and media.
Museums are spaces for listening as well as looking. Discover the story behind our new Sound Technologies Collection, and find out how you can get involved with our forthcoming Gallery Listening Sessions.
Volunteer blogger James Wilson explores the stories found in our latest exhibition, Above the Noise, and looks at what they can tell us about Bradford (and beyond).
Last month, the festivals team went to London indie gaming event EGX Rezzed. Here are a few things that got us excited about the world of independent games development.
In a second blog post about how we care for our collection, conservator Vanessa Torres looks at how photographs are prepared for travel across the world.
It’s 10 years since Bradford became the first ever UNESCO City of Film. Find out about some of the fantastic celebratory events coming up.
As we launch our new exhibition Above the Noise, Nima Poovaya-Smith takes a look at the ideas behind two very special commissions.
What’s it like to volunteer at the National Science and Media Museum? Our volunteer Suzi Mirgani has created a video to tell you all about it…