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Cartwright Hall Art Gallery

Museums for Play & Growth – Cartwright Hall

Every second Friday of the month

Museums for Play and Growth are FREE drop-in sessions for children 0–5 years old inspired by “50 Things to Do Before You’re Five”.

About this event

Every second Friday of the month

Cartwright Hall Art Gallery

In Museums for Play & Growth sessions, we offer up to two hours of free, fun, and educational play for children. We believe our youngest visitors deserve the most playful and enriching experiences in museums. To make that happen, we use a variety of methods, including 50 Things to Do Before You’re Five, in our play sessions.

You can expect:

Museum-themed toys to spark imagination
Rhyme and story time to support language development
Games and activities to encourage socialisation among children
Refreshments – tea, coffee and biscuits to feel welcomed and comfortable

Come and spend quality time with your child, build positive habits of visiting museums from an early age, and grow together!

Museums for Play & Growth takes place in each of our museums once a month, all year round. Check other dates on our website

Made possible with the support of Arts Council England

Supported using public funding from Arts Council England

Upcoming events

14 February 2025 10:30 am – 14 February 2025 12:30 pm

14 March 2025 10:30 am – 14 March 2025 12:30 pm

11 April 2025 10:30 am – 11 April 2025 12:30 pm

9 May 2025 10:30 am – 9 May 2025 12:30 pm

13 June 2025 10:30 am – 13 June 2025 12:30 pm

11 July 2025 10:30 am – 11 July 2025 12:30 pm

8 August 2025 10:30 am – 8 August 2025 12:30 pm

10 October 2025 10:30 am – 10 October 2025 12:30 pm

13 February 2026 10:30 am – 13 February 2026 10:30 am

10 April 2026 10:30 am – 10 April 2026 12:30 pm

8 May 2026 10:30 am – 8 May 2026 12:30 pm

12 June 2026 10:30 am – 12 June 2026 12:30 pm

10 July 2026 10:30 am – 10 July 2026 12:30 pm

14 August 2026 10:30 am – 14 August 2026 12:30 pm

11 September 2026 10:30 am – 11 September 2026 12:30 pm

9 October 2026 10:30 am – 9 October 2026 12:30 pm

13 November 2026 10:30 am – 13 November 2026 12:30 pm

11 December 2026 10:30 am – 11 December 2026 12:30 pm

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Cartwright Hall Art Gallery

Address

Lister Park, Bradford, BD9 4NS

Opening times

Please Note Easter Opening Hours are:

Good Friday 3 April ALL SITES CLOSED

Easter Monday 6 April

Bradford Industrial Museum 11am – 4pm
Cartwright Hall Art Gallery 11am – 4pm
Cliffe Castle Museum 11am – 4pm
BOLLING HALL MUSEUM CLOSED

Mon-Closed

Tuesday – Friday 10am-4pm

Saturday – Sunday 11am to 4pm

By public transport

Cartwright Hall Art Gallery is in the middle of Lister Park, one and a half miles from the City Centre on the A650 Manningham Lane. There is limited parking in Lister Park, accessible from North Park Road (off Oak Lane). Lister Park is served by many city centre bus services including 23, 25, 26, 49, 51, 52, 53, 54, 622, 647, 662, w5. Cartwright Hall is about ten minutes’ uphill walk from Frizinghall railway station.

For help in planning your journey by public transport, please visit www.wymetro.com.

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