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).
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.
Next year we will open an exhibition exploring how different communities in Bradford have recorded their histories, created cultural networks and made political and social change.
Exciting new items are always being brought into the museum’s collection. Here, Sarah takes a look at the Marjorie Curtis Collection and its links with the tale of the Cottingley Fairies.
Placement student Elaine Rhodes, from the University of York, writes about her research into Bradford pirate radio.