Cartwright Hall Art Gallery

Art and Play Family Day

3 September 2025 10:30 am – 3 September 2025 10:30 am

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About this event

3 September 2025 10:30 am – 3 September 2025 10:30 am
Cartwright Hall Art Gallery, The Beacon (in the park)

After two amazing play sessions in The Beacon, we decided to wrap up this summer with ‘Art and Play Family Day’ at The Beacon in Lister Park!

On Wednesday, 3rd September, from 10.30 until 12.30, have a go at different art techniques – for little artists and their grown-ups. Try clay modelling, mark making, and natural art. There will also be the opportunity to recreate David Hockney’s swimming pool using collage, create abstract sculptures, and discover cardboard architecture. What a great introduction to the Turner Prize and reopening of the Cartwright Hall in September!

The session is open to all families with children aged 0–5, and it’s completely free.

Cartwright Hall Art Gallery

Address
Lister Park, Bradford, BD9 4NS
Opening times

Monday Closed (check Social Media for Bank Holiday openings)

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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