The History Society’s next meeting will be held in the main hall of Keighley Civic Centre on Wednesday 11th June. The guest speaker will be Heather Millard, Community Curator for Bradford District Museums and Galleries. Her talk is entitled “The Stained Glass of Cliffe Castle”. It will cover the glass original to the house, the ones that are missing, those brought into the museum collections, and the ones that have been restored.
Heather says: “When you visit Cliffe Castle, one of the key features that you can’t miss is the Stained Glass on display. Spanning several centuries, the glass on display tells many stories – from the spectacular Butterfield Window, seen on the Grand Staircase – the pared back early 20th Glass by Hugh Arthur Kennedy, or the Pre-Raphaelite glass by Morris and Co featuring pieces by Rossetti, Burne-Jones, Morris and more. My talk delves in the stories behind the windows and explores some of the fascinating histories behind what you now see.”
The History Society’s monthly meetings are on the second Wednesday of each month. Our meetings are held upstairs in the main hall of Keighley Civic Centre on North Street. There is a lift at the front of the building and one inside for anyone who needs it. Doors will open at 7.15pm, and the meeting starts at around 7.20pm. We finish around 8.30pm. Anyone is welcome to attend the meeting. Entry costs £3.50 (or free if you are a history society member). History Society members also have the option of joining the meeting via Zoom.
New members are always welcome to come along. You can join the society at any of our meetings. Membership costs £15 for the calendar year or £20 for a couple living at the same address. As well as the monthly guest speakers there are also members-only events such as a forthcoming behind-the-scenes visit to the Bronte Parsonage Museum. Details of the society’s meetings and events can be picked up at any of their meetings or from the Local Studies Library desk.
