Laura Hunter: Pest expert
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Bradford Heritage Festival 13-19 July
Find out about the Bradford Heritage Festival’s 50+ events happening 13-19 July
Consultant required for Collections care
The Saltaire Collection is recruiting a professional Conservation Consultant to support volunteers in managing over 7,000 historical items
Project Manager and Evaluation Consultant required
Find out about the exciting new paid roles for the ‘Opening up the Saltaire Collection’ project
Big news – major funding awarded
Read about our exciting news about an award of £249,000 from the National Lottery Heritage Fund
Every British hen should be on active service
Explore the history of the national egg donation scheme and its significance in supporting wounded soldiers during World War 1.
Meet me Gwen on Shipley Glen
Read about a song from the early twentieth century where a young man arranges to meet his sweetheart on Shipley Glen
Before and after Sir Titus Salt’s funeral
Sir Titus Salt died 150 years ago this year. Read about some of the civic and public acclaim for Sir Titus in his later life… Read More »Before and after Sir Titus Salt’s funeral
Sir Titus Salt’s funeral
Sir Titus Salt died 150 years ago this year. Discover how his death was marked by a huge public funeral
Temporary closure
The Saltaire Collection is closed to visitors until October 2026. We are suspending taking donations until October also.
A ‘rum’ question
Find out how a Christmas celebration featuring a bottle of rum nearly got a matron dismissed
Sarah Anne Walker: visionary educator
Sarah Walker was born in Shipley, educated in Saltaire. She became a leading proponent and practitioner of the training of women teachers and elementary education.