Bolling Hall Museum

Bowling Hall is a large museum in a medieval building, it is set in a leafy garden with a large park across the road.


It was a stronghold in the 'siege of Bradford' and where a ghost requested that we 'pity poor Bradford'!


The exhibits are quite 'traditional', but this doesn't detract from the charm of the museum, in fact quite often you can be the only people in the attraction which gives it a certain atmosphere, especially when you are wandering around the haunted rooms!


The museum is large enough to while away an hour, but not too big that it would be boring for younger visitors.


The promise of a play in the park and an icecream should keep them quiet and on their best behaviour too - the park opposite the museum is large and well kept and has something for everyone.

This is a lovely old house situated in the Bradford 4 area.


The ground floor where you enter is slighlty darker than the rest and can frighten some younger children. There is many things on show, that can teach young children and older children about how people used is to live.


This place is said to be haunted and appeared on most haunted.


It has different events happening through out the years and is a good place to vist.

bolling hall is a fascinating place.bradford families lived here for over 500 years.its only just out of the town centre and provides a quiet and peaceful setting with beautiful gardens.parts of the building date back to medieval times and all the rooms are decorated as they would have been in the olden days.watch out for the 'white lady' in the ghost room!

Looks like something that should feature in Jane Austen films. I believe parts of it date back to the 12th century with later additions. The rooms are all 'dressed' in various period costume.


There have been many ghost stories attached to the place the most famous being when the Earl of Newcastle was staying here during the English Civil War. He had ordered his troops to kill everyone in Bradford but during the night a ghostly woman appeared and drew back his bedclothes and begged him to 'Pity Poor Bradford' He was so frightened that he did indeed take pity on Bradford and spared most people's lives.


'Most Haunted' have filmed there with some spooky consequences.


At Halloween they have a tongue-in cheek fright night. The hall is dimly lit and bedecked in cobwebs. There are murderers and victims, covered in blood, madmen and women, bodies and werewolves. It is scary even though you know they are only people dressed up. Best of all it is FREE but a donation is more than gratefully accepted. You do need to book though.