Tomorrow, at 12.00, we will be joining people across the world singing, dancing, miming and signing ‘With A Little Help From My Friends’ by the Beatles.
This is part of the #HelpUkraineSong - if you are visiting us tomorrow, please come to the foyer and join in!
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Café Scientifique is back on the 18 May with an exciting talk by Dr Salvo Di Martino entitled: Five Paths to Wellbeing.
Book your FREE tickets here: bit.ly/42sRdKV 🏋️♂️
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Next month our neighbours, , close their doors (all except the Pictureville Cinema & Bar), ahead of a once-in-a-generation transformation.
#Bradford is going through a significant, positive period of growth and change and we are glad to be a part of it.
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At 11am today, we will be observing a minute’s silence to mark the anniversary of the Bradford City Fire.
If you are in the museum at this time, you are invited to join us in the foyer or on the balconies.
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Thirty-eight years on, we remember the 56 lives we tragically lost on 11th May 1985. With us forever. 
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Looking for FREE half term ideas of what to do? How about Bradford Science Festival? Discover and learn in a fun and friendly way.
#AD #Halfterm #What’sOn #Yorkshire #Families #entertainment
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"It feels right to celebrate Ukrainian heritage in the North, as the nation gets ready to host #Eurovision" 🪩
& are celebrating Ukrainian heritage by newly listing memorials and churches in the North, including four in Bradford 🇺🇦 historicengland.org.uk/whats-new/news
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will be joining us for our Big Family Weekend on 3–4 June - which will have a jam-packed programme of exciting activities and experiences!
Book your FREE tickets for Bradford Science Festival here: bit.ly/3MbVInF 🚀
#STEM #Space #BradfordScienceFestival
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Watch in amazement and learn the secrets of space travel as we build a replica of the Orion spacecraft, used by NASA to take humankind to the moon and capture images of outer space.
After the show, how about making your own miniature Orion to take home?
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Bradford Science Festival starts in just TWO weeks - and we are so excited to share one of the amazing activities we have on offer: To the Moon and Back - Building the Orion with Future Transformation ().
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Watch in amazement and learn the secrets of space travel as we build a replica of the Orion spacecraft, used by NASA to take humankind to the moon and capture images of outer space.
After the show, how about making your own miniature Orion to take home?
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Starting today, to mark His Majesty The King’s Coronation, organisations across the country are getting together, through the Big Help Out, to celebrate and promote volunteering.
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On 13 May at 12.00, we will be joining people across the world singing, dancing, miming and signing ‘With A Little Help From My Friends’ by the Beatles.
This is part of the #HelpUkraineSong - a way to show solidarity with Ukraine by creating the world's biggest ever flash mob.
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The Boy who would be King display can be found in the museum foyer until 5 June, you can find out more here: scienceandmediamuseum.org.uk/whats-on/boy-w 👑
#Coronation #History #Bradford
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Step into the young Prince Charles' everyday life with newspaper photographs from the Daily Herald Archive.
To mark his Coronation as King Charles III, we revisit The Daily Herald archive to find more everyday moments from the young Prince’s life.
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This intriguing image was found in our handling collection by one of our amazing volunteers, Stephen - take a look below to read about what he had to say about this discovery.
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With the King's coronation tomorrow, this picture may seem like a familiar sight when looking around the town center - but there's more to it than meets the eye!
#HistoricalPhoto #Coronation #Bradford
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Do any of you recognise these? Did you have them in your homes? Or maybe you still do? Tweet us and let us know!
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May the Fourth be with you!
We have a number of Star Wars related items within our collections; including this Atari video game cassette, this model X-wing spacecraft and this model T.I.E. fighter spacecraft, as flown by Darth Vader.
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Although the museum is temporarily closing from June 2023 until summer 2024, our wonderful Pictureville Cinema will remain open seven days a week.
In fact we're extending the festival to feature events on Monday 2nd October!
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This year, we're commemorating the 70th Anniversary of Cinemascope, the process which started an anamorphic revolution, brought audiences back to the cinema and took widescreen around the world.
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Get ready for an incredible celebration of cinema technology! As Widescreen Weekend returns to 28 September — 2 October.
Expect an amazing weekend of film screened from a range of stunning formats and immerse yourself in the magic of cinema. 📽️
#WSW23
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However, time is running out to see this unique piece of memorabilia in person as the exhibit closes on 14 May.
Find out more and book your FREE tickets here: bit.ly/3oUTFLl 👀🍩
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As a token of appreciation for his contributions to the show, the creators gifted Hawking a personalized jacket, which is currently on display in our Stephen Hawking at Work exhibit.
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"Your theory of a donut-shaped universe is intriguing, Homer. I may have to steal it." ― Stephen Hawking
In his lifetime, Stephen Hawking made several trips to visit the Simpsons in Springfield, taking with him both his scientific mind and his brilliant wit.
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Last but not least, there's fun for everyone with a family film every Saturday and Sunday morning for the reduced price of £3.
Kids Club is in on May weekends with Megamind and the Kung Fu Panda trilogy.
Book your tickets here: bit.ly/3NtpQvN 🎥
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Café Scientifique is back in the museum on 18 May with a talk by Dr Dianne Wepa entitled: 5 Ways to Wellbeing.
This talk will discuss some ideas and suggestions on how you can introduce the 5 ways to wellbeing into your everyday routine.
Find out more:
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Enjoy an out-of-this-world experience with a new interactive installation by choreographer Corey Baker.
Throw some shapes as you're transported through the galaxy and see how your movements influence the journeys of stars and space dust.
Find out more:
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Bradford Science Festival is back and better than ever this May half term with an unmissable programme of hands-on experiences and exciting events.
This year, the festival will explore how science shows us the hidden world all around us.
Find out more:
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There's something for everyone this month at the museum - you can dance through the stars with Giant Leaps or build your own spacecraft as part of Bradford Science Festival!
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Head to our website here: bit.ly/3VeVmPS to book your FREE tickets today! 🎟
#BradSciFest #BradfordScienceFestival #Bradford2025
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BradLab
Explore some of the amazing science happening locally and find out how scientists are working to make Bradford a more sustainable city.
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STEM City
People work in science, technology, engineering and maths doing many different things. Find out about some of the exciting jobs that are available and how to get into them.
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Vision: Seeing the Hidden World
Discover how we use science and technology to see things invisible to the naked eye—from telescopes to microscopes and X-ray radiography to magnetic resonance imaging.
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Bradford Science Festival is back and better than ever this May half term with an unmissable programme of hands-on experiences and exciting events happening at the museum and across Bradford.
There are 3 activity zones for the festival so take a look below to find out more...
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GODLAND: ★★★★★ in The Guardian, and 'one of the best movies about photography ever' (Digital Camera World) 📷
But did you know it features a camera very similar to one in the collection?
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Explore space and dance through galaxies, find out about the future of money and discover hidden worlds – it’s all at the Bradford Science Festival for FREE this half term
#AD #Halfterm #What’sOn #Yorkshire #Families #entertainment
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Find out more about the exhibit and how to attend here: bit.ly/3NbYCK1 👀
#StephenHawking #ScienceHistory
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