The Heritage Craft Room

Moorside Mills, Moorside Road Eccleshill, Bradford, BD2 3HP

About The Heritage Craft Room

The Heritage Craft Room is a bright, open space for creative works to take place. It is located in its own separate building on the Bradford Industrial Museum site.

The room features artwork by local mural artist Tom Bailey, telling the history of crafts in the Bradford area, focusing on those on the Red List of Endangered Crafts. These are crafts at risk of being lost as there are fewer skilled craftspeople working on them.

The Heritage Craft Room was designed to be a place where anyone can come and learn about and get hands on with crafts, in a welcoming and inclusive environment. We want as many people as possible to be able to use the space to discover, create, and meet.

There are different ways to get involved.

You can take part in one of our scheduled workshops, led by professional craftspeople.

You can hire the space for your own group or club to run workshops or meetings in.

To make an enquiry about availability and get a booking form, please email eventbooking@bradford.gov.uk

The Heritage Craft Room is a space designed for people and communities to access crafts and making in a welcoming environment. We recognise that cost may be a barrier to some groups booking our space – if the rates are a barrier, please get in touch at eventbooking@bradford.gov.uk to discuss options with us.

Facilities

Limited Disabled Access

Toilets

Cafe

Disabled Access

Parking

Baby Changing

Baby Changing

Disabled Access

Parking

Toilets

Address

Moorside Mills, Moorside Road Eccleshill, Bradford, BD2 3HP

Facilities on offer

10 tables, 2 adjustable art tables, all of which are for craft and “messy” work so there are no limits on your creativity
Seating for at least 30 can be configured in many ways to suit – possible layouts could be classroom style, conference, theatre, or any combination needed.
Projector and pull-down screen
Range of basic tools and materials for different crafts – lino printing, clay work (air dry only, no kiln onsite), glue guns, sewing materials and sewing machines, basic woodworking tools, paints and inks. (Please note charges may apply for materials used.)
Plugs and extensions cables, including floor mounted double socket in middle of room
2 sinks in the main room one of which is at a lower height to suit a range of access needs
Heating, and fan for hot days
Kitchenette/break area with sink, kettle and fridge, and comfortable seating. Sandwiches, snacks, and a range of hot and cold drinks are available to purchase in the main museum building.
Small lockers available
Wi-fi connection