A series of Christmas-themed events are set to take place at Bradford museums, including a Victorian Christmas market and a tree decoration session.

Bradford Council's Museums and Galleries Service are inviting people to celebrate the festive events starting from this weekend.

The first event is the Victorian Christmas Market at Bradford Industrial Museum, which will take place on Saturday, November 23 and Sunday, November 24.

Visitors will be able to meet Scrooge, the town crier, and stilt walkers, as well as greeting the alpacas.

There will also be various stalls both inside and outside the museum; food vendors; and a brass band.

Children can also visit Santa Claus and receive a gift.

Tickets for Santa are £6 and can be purchased in advance from the Bradford Industrial Museum reception or by ringing 01274 435900.

Entry to the Victorian Christmas Market is £2 for adults, while access for children is free.

Christmas celebrations continue at Bolling Hall on Sunday, December 1, when people can help decorate the Christmas tree in the grand hall.

Children can also decorate gingerbread biscuits to take home.

The activities at Bolling Hall are on a drop-in basis and are free to attend.

Christmas at Cliffe Castle is back over two weekends, with a Quieter Weekend on Saturday, December 7 and Sunday, December 8, and a Market Weekend on Saturday, December 14 and Sunday, December 15.

The Quieter Weekend will have visits to Santa for children who would benefit from a quieter, more relaxed atmosphere.

There will also be a variety of Christmas-themed activities, including rag wreath-making workshops suitable for those aged 16+ on Saturday, December 7 (tickets are £15 and booking is required), and a free drop-in workshop on Sunday, December 8, where attendees can make Christmas baubles from air-dried clay.

The Market Weekend will also have visits to Santa, as well as Christmas-themed activities, stalls selling gifts, and festive music from the Crickmoor Crewe.

The visits to Santa as part of Christmas at Cliffe Castle are being run in conjunction with Keighley Lions Club.

Tickets for Santa are £10 and can be booked via the relevant page from https://bradfordmuseums.org/venue/cliffe-castle-museum/

Councillor Sarah Ferriby, Bradford Council’s executive member for healthy people and places, said: "We’ve got some lovely events and activities for Christmas at our Museums and Galleries with a little bit of something for everyone."

Further information is available via https://bradfordmuseums.org/