Cartwright Hall Art Gallery

Action for Nature Day

29 October 2026 11:00 am – 29 October 2026 4:00 pm

About this event

29 October 2026 11:00 am – 29 October 2026 4:00 pm
Cartwright Hall Art Gallery

Free event, no booking required

Get closer to nature and discover how you can help local wildlife at Action for Nature Day in Lister Park.

Join Yorkshire Wildlife Trust, Bradford Council and friends for a wild day of free activities, walks, talks and hands-on experiences for the whole family. Whether you want to learn more about the wildlife on your doorstep, find new ways to support nature or simply enjoy some time outdoors, there will be plenty to explore.

What’s happening?

Throughout the day, you can:

  • Get creative with nature-themed crafts and family activities
  • Join nature and wellbeing walks
  • Hear from experts at wildlife talks and workshops
  • Plant seeds to take home
  • Have a go at making homes for wildlife
  • Discover simple ways to make your community more wildlife-friendly
  • Meet local groups and learn about projects and volunteering opportunities
  • Find out more about the Nature’s Way project in Bradford and Keighley

It’s a great opportunity to meet people working for nature locally, pick up ideas to try at home and discover ways to get involved in protecting Bradford’s wildlife and green spaces.

Come along for an activity-packed day and discover what action for nature can look like in your home, neighbourhood and across Bradford.

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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