Like many other attractions, the museum had been forced to shut its doors due to lockdown. But visitors have been welcomed back. And the reopening coincided with the launch of a new sensory walking route in the grounds. Opening hours at Cliffe Castle and Bradford Council’s other museums and galleries have been revised, however no pre-booking is required. Admission is free. People can visit the museum between 10am and 4pm Wednesdays to Fridays and 11am to 4pm at weekends. Covid safety measures – including one-way systems and the wearing of face masks – are in place, plus over-16s need to provide information for Test and Trace. Visitor numbers will be monitored.
A BRADFORD councillor is hoping to “champion and celebrate” women from across the district as she prepares to host a special Zoom event this evening. Councillor Fozia Shaheen, of the Toller ward, has stressed the importance of recognising women’s “successes and achievements” – especially amid the pandemic – following on from International Women’s Day earlier this week. Cllr Shaheen, who is also the founder and director of Dream Big Aim High – a Girlington-based organisation which aims to support people with issues around mental health, learning disabilities, education, fitness and employment – added that many of the women who have been working tirelessly on the frontline against coronavirus are often overlooked.