Cartwright Hall Art Gallery

Slow Art Day 2026

11 April 2026 11:00 am – 11 April 2026 3:00 pm

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About this event

11 April 2026 11:00 am – 11 April 2026 3:00 pm
Cartwright Hall Art Gallery

Discover the joy of slow looking at our amazing artworks on Slow Art Day. Our Slow Art tours will include a relaxation session, slow tour of the artwork in the galleries and light refreshments.

Tours will be 11.30am -1pm & 2pm – 3.30 and will invite you to explore the artwork on display at Cartwright Hall. The session will start with a light relaxation session followed by a slow tour led by gallery staff which will invite you look for longer at the exhibits on display. The tour will be followed with time to reflect with light refreshments.

Places are free but you need to book a ticket

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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