Bradford has been at the heart of the UK’s amateur photography scene since the 1860s. Kate Burnett, Interpretation Developer, writes about the city’s photography clubs and some of their alumni.
Photographer Tim Smith writes about the story behind the images in his exhibition River of Tea, which explores the links between Bradford and the Sylhet District of Bangladesh created by the early tea trade.
Discover how exhibitions are developed and installed through a case study, featuring the Daylight Studio in the Kodak Gallery.
Come and Meet Another Me is a new project that aims to give Bradford residents a say in what we show in our cinemas. Read on to find out how you can get involved.
A collaborative sound map, launched during the #SonicFriday project, collects lockdown sounds from the UK and beyond and shows how people have reacted to them. And it’s still open to new contributions—read on and discover how to join in!
28 June marks the anniversary of the Stonewall riots. Alice reflects on the beginnings of Pride and how Bradford groups tackled the challenges of lockdown to stage a virtual celebration this year.
Read about how a discovery in our collection helped illuminate a little-known part of Bradford history: the city’s role in the introduction of free school meals.
The global pandemic has meant that this year’s Ramadan has been unlike any before. Zahoor Bilali writes about some of the ways in which Bradford Grand Mosque have approached this challenge.
Missing the sights and sounds of historic Bradford? Have no fear, institutions and groups all over the city have been creating content for you. Here are some activities you can enjoy in between naps and cups of tea…
Following our Gallery Listening Sessions, Dr Jonathan Stafford writes about some different approaches to mapping sound.
Volunteer blogger Yusef discovers how Above the Noise approaches immigrant identity alongside the impact of technology and media.
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).