May Rhodes (1921-2024)
The Saltaire Collection are sad to hear about the death of May Rhodes (1921-2024). May donated a detailed biography of her life including time in Saltaire.
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Helping to break down barriers to accessibility
We have made several important changes to our website aimed at improving accessibility – mainly for disabled people, those who are neurodiverse and where English… Read More »Helping to break down barriers to accessibility
Listen to stories of Saltaire
Now available: audio stories of Saltaire We have just added a brand new feature to our website – five stories from the history of Saltaire… Read More »Listen to stories of Saltaire
National Heritage Open Day: Victoria Hall
Come along on National Heritage Open Day, Saturday 14 September, for a free tour of the magnificent Victoria Hall in the World Heritage Site of… Read More »National Heritage Open Day: Victoria Hall
Community Building: key facts
Community, Arts, Heritage and Future Technology Building: Summary of key facts, July 2024 For anyone concerned about the proposed new Community, Arts, Heritage and Future… Read More »Community Building: key facts
Samurai in Saltaire…
…and other new accessions We have recently received some wonderful new items for the Collection. They can now be seen in our online catalogue. We have… Read More »Samurai in Saltaire…
Online exhibition: Turning wool into cloth
Visit ‘Turning wool into cloth’ our new online exhibition based on a booklet and photographs from Salts Mill.
Come and find Saltaire’s history
Coming soon! World Heritage Day is being celebrated in Saltaire on Saturday 27th April. The Saltaire Collection will mark the day by launching its brand… Read More »Come and find Saltaire’s history
A brighter future for the Saltaire Collection
A brighter future for Saltaire’s historical collection thanks to £93k lottery grant The Saltaire World Heritage Education Association has been awarded a grant of £93,172… Read More »A brighter future for the Saltaire Collection
Return of the Saltaire Collection
Most of the items from the Saltaire Collection have been on their summer holidays courtesy of Bradford Museums and Galleries. Our home in Shipley College’s… Read More »Return of the Saltaire Collection
Saltaire Collection packing up to leave
The Saltaire Collection is all packed up and ready to go to Bradford Industrial Museum for temporary storage over the summer. Our home in Shipley… Read More »Saltaire Collection packing up to leave
The Iwakura Embassy: When samurai came to Saltaire
1872 saw something unique in Saltaire. The village welcomed a group of Japanese dignitaries, the Iwakura Embassy. And 2023 sees, for the first time, the… Read More »The Iwakura Embassy: When samurai came to Saltaire