Made by Many Hands: A Heritage Craft Exhibition
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An exhibition at Bradford Industrial Museum celebrating heritage crafts from the Bradford District, running from 3 May to 18 November 2026.
Made by Many Hands celebrates heritage crafts practised across the Bradford District, using the Heritage Crafts organisation's UNESCO list to explore museum collections and tell local stories. Crafts featured include bicycle frame building, brick making, blacksmithing, canal art, clog making, Maudella dressmaking patterns, lacemaking, letterpress printing, knitting with knitting sheaths, patchwork and stained glass. The exhibition is accompanied by related workshops and events in the exhibition space and around the museum, particularly the Heritage Craft Room.
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Listed on bradfordmuseums.org. Details can change, so check with the organiser before you go.