Bradford Police Museum

18/05/2026

📣 We're Recruiting! 📣

We’re excited to announce that the Bradford Police Museum is recruiting for a Freelance Education Programme Consultant to support the development of our future learning and engagement offer.

Thanks to funding from Museum Development North’s Open Grants programme, this short-term consultancy will help us shape a sustainable and accessible educational programme for schools, families, and wider community audiences.
We’re looking for someone with experience in museum, heritage, or cultural learning who can help us build a practical and audience-focused framework that will support future growth and funding development.

📅 Project Dates: 15th June – 7th August 2026
📌Fixed Fee for 12 days over an 8-week period.
⏳ Application Deadline: Monday 1st June, 12noon

For full details and recruitment information, please visit our website.

Please share with anyone who may be interested in helping shape the future of learning at the museum!

The Bradford Police Museum has received funding through the Museum Development North Open Grants programme to deliver a 6-week development project, which will support the scoping and future growth of the museum’s educational programme. As a result, the museum is now seeking to appoint a Freelance ...

07/05/2026

Bradford has a rich history in film and television, earning its place as the world’s first UNESCO City of Film 🎬

In our latest blog, Past to Page: Film, TV & Entertainment, we explore how stories of policing have been shaped and shared on screen - from drama to documentary - and how this connects to the objects and histories in our collection.

Read the full blog here: https://www.bradfordpolicemuseum.com/post/past-to-page-film-tv-entertainment

We’d love to hear your thoughts - what’s your favourite film or TV show set in Bradford?

05/05/2026

🚨Last few Jury tickets remaining for our Trial by Jury: The Green Dress! 🚨

📅Saturday 23rd May, 2pm to 4pm
🎟Book Your Tickets Here: https://www.bradfordpolicemuseum.com/event-details-registration/trial-by-jury-the-green-dress-2

Will justice be served? Only you can decide.

Join The Bradford Police Museum for The Green Dress, a gripping immersive Trial by Jury set in Bradford in 1956, where gossip travels fast and reputations are everything.

When a woman is found stabbed to death in her bedroom, suspicion quickly falls on her husband. As the trial unfolds, secrets, jealousies, and half-truths are laid bare. But was this a calculated murder - or a tragic accident clouded by guilt and misunderstanding?

You can take part as a jury member, seated in a real courtroom, hearing testimony and weighing the evidence before delivering your verdict - or attend as a court spectator, watching the drama unfold as the trial reaches its tense conclusion. Spectators are still part of the experience and will be invited to cast their verdict on the fate of the accused.

24/03/2026

🌟 Volunteer Open Morning – This Weekend! 🌟
Have you ever thought about volunteering at Bradford Police Museum?

Join us this weekend for our Volunteer Open Morning at the museum from 10am to 11:30am - a great opportunity to meet our current volunteers, learn more about the roles available, and see what it’s like to be part of our team.

Whether you're interested in history, storytelling, social media, or simply giving back to the community, we’d love to chat with you about how you can get involved.

🗓️ Saturday 28th March, from 10am to 11:30am
📍 Bradford Police Museum

Find out more and RSVP here:
https://www.bradfordpolicemuseum.com/event-details-registration/volunteer-open-morning

We look forward to welcoming you!

Curious about volunteering with the Bradford Police Museum? Come along to our Volunteer Open Day and find out more.

23/03/2026

PC Bradley Corke

PC Corke died on the 21 March from injuries sustained in a road collision in Farningham, Kent. He was with a colleague responding to an emergency call. We offer our condolences to his family, friends and colleagues.

Our thoughts are also with his colleague, who is critically ill and the member of the public also seriously injured in the collision.

15/03/2026

⚖️ Last Chance to Join the Jury… ⚖️

There are only a few Jury Member tickets left for our immersive courtroom event next weekend!

Step inside Bradford’s historic courtroom next Saturday and experience Trial by Jury: The Final Step - a gripping live courtroom drama based on a real 19th-century murder case.

📅 Saturday 21 March
⏰ 2pm – 4pm
📍 Bradford Police Museum, City Hall

🎟 Jury Member tickets are almost gone!

Book now to avoid missing out - link in the comments.

Please note: This performance contains mature themes and strong language. Recommended 12+ for spectators and 16+ for jury members.

An immersive courtroom experience where you become the Jury... Will justice be served? Only you can decide!

09/03/2026

⚖️ Trial by Jury Returns to Bradford Police Museum ⚖️
Saturday 21st March, 2pm to 4pm

Could you deliver the verdict?

Step inside Bradford’s historic courtroom for Trial by Jury: The Final Step, an immersive live courtroom experience based on a real 19th-century murder case.

Our volunteer actors bring the courtroom to life through witness testimony, legal arguments and dramatic exchanges, while the audience decides the outcome. Attend as a Jury Member and deliver the final verdict, or watch the proceedings as a Court Spectator!

📅 Saturday 21 March
📍 Bradford Police Museum, City Hall
🎟 Book your tickets! This event regularly sells out, so advance booking is recommended. Booking link is in the comments!

Please note: The performance includes mature themes and strong language. Recommended 12+ for spectators and 16+ for jury members.

12/02/2026

🙌 Want to get involved in our museum?

Interested in volunteering with the Bradford Police Museum? Join us for our Volunteer Open Day on Saturday 28th March, from 10:00 to 11:30 and discover how you can get involved!

Whether you’re interested in welcoming visitors, leading tours, supporting research, learning activities, or social media, this open day is a great chance to find out more and ask any questions you may have. We’d love to welcome you!

During the morning, you’ll have the opportunity to explore the museum, chat with our current volunteers, and speak with our Museum Manager about the roles available and what volunteering with us looks like in practice..

The event is free to attend, but we kindly ask that you register in advance so we know how many people to expect.

Link is in the comments to reserve your place!

11/02/2026

🕵️ Alan returns this summer with his Victorian Crime Scene Walking Tour of Bradford, uncovering real crimes, real locations and chilling stories from the city’s past! See the familiar streets of Bradford in a whole new light and immerse yourself in the curious world of 19th century murders, robberies and poisoning...

🗓️Tour Dates: Saturday 6th June & Saturday 1st August
🎟️ Tickets are now available to book online! Places are limited - don’t miss out.

👉 Book your place via our website. Link is in the comments!

10/02/2026

⚖️ Trial by Jury is back for 2026!

Our popular live courtroom experience returns with five trials running from March to November - including one as part of Bradford Literature Festival (more details coming soon 👀).

First trial coming on Saturday 21st March, giving you the chance to becoming a Jury Member!

Trial by Jury: The Final Step

When a woman is found dead in her home, suspicion quickly falls on her husband. But as witnesses are called and evidence is examined, the truth becomes far less clear. In a courtroom filled with whispers, accusations, and doubt, justice hangs in the balance.

Join The Bradford Police Museum for The Final Step - a powerful, immersive Trial by Jury experience set in Victorian Bradford in 1888, based on a real case that shocked the city.

Will the jury find them guilty… or innocent?

👉 For more information and to book your tickets, head to the link in our bio!