A KEIGHLEY museum and a Thornton art gallery are joining forces for a new art project and collaboration that starts tomorrow.

Cliffe Castle Curiosity Shop is the result of a collaboration between South Square Gallery and Cliffe Castle Museum, and has seen three artists take inspiration from the quirky venue.

As well as producing one off artworks based on the exhibits in the museum, the artists have also produced souvenirs that will be available both at the gallery and in the museum gift shop.

The three artists who have been visiting the museum are Amelia Crouch from Bingley, Katch Skinner from Hebden Bridge and London based Luke Drozd.

Based in Cliffe Castle Park, the museum includes unusual exhibits such as a two headed calf, a working beehive, an Egyptian mummy and a “wife rocking” cradle, allegedly designed for henpecked husbands. The striking building was the home of Victorian millionaire and textile manufacturer Henry Isaac Butterfield. The surrounding park it is soon to officially re-open following an extensive refurbishment.

Pieces available to buy in the shop will include Butterfield themed egg cups, etchings and tea towels.

Yvonne Carmichael, curator at South Square, said: “We love Cliffe Castle, and wanted to do a project with them. Not that many people seem to know about Cliffe Castle, it is one of the hidden gems of Bradford. If you haven’t been, you need to visit.

“It is an amazing place, it has everything in it. We wanted to add something to the gift shop, and the artists have taken inspiration and created items to go on sale there. The items will cost from £2 to £80, and are all limited editions.

“They will also be available in South Square, with larger, one off items on display.”

The exhibition will run from Friday until June 30, and there is an opening event at South Square on Friday from 7-9pm.

The artists’ work will be available to buy at a one-off event at Cliffe Castle on May 28 between 1pm and 4pm. The UnCommons takeover will feature musical, visual and spoken word artists. Visitors will have the option of a traditional or an ‘alternative’ tour around the bizarre exhibits.

Entry is free, and to book tickets visit eventbrite.co.uk and search for ‘UnCommons Cliffe Castle’.