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Address
Lister Park,
Bradford,
BD9 4NS
Details
Cartwright Hall is Bradford's civic art gallery and offers an exciting programme of contemporary exhibitions, with four permanent galleries displaying works from our art collections. The collections consist mainly of 19th and 20th century British art, with strong collections of international contemporary prints and contemporary South Asian art and crafts.
THE HOCKNEY GALLERY
This gallery dedicated to the work of Bradford born artist David Hockney, showcases Bradford’s unrivalled public collection. It includes early work and provides an introduction to his life and art with a particular focus on Yorkshire and Bradford.
LISTER PARK
Cartwright Hall is set in the magnificent, Green Flag-awarded grounds of Lister Park, with a boating lake, adventure playground and Mughal Gardens.
Stroll around Lister Park to view sculpture and public artwork, some on loan by the artists, others from Bradford’s own collections.
There is also a privately run cafe in the Lister Park boat house that serves hot and cold drinks, food and ice-cream. Open April - September, 12 noon -7pm; October 11am - 5pm (weekend only). If the weather is good you may find the cafe open outside the usual hours! Telephone: 01274 487312.
Opening details
Winter Opening Hours
Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Saturday - 11am - 3pm
These opening hours may be subject to revision as we assess the situation.
Prices
Free entry
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Directions
Map reference: SE 151351 Lat: 53.81196 Long: -1.77215
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
Parking: free
Accessible by Public Transport: 0.8 miles from Frizinghall Train station
Facilities
Coach parties accepted
Disabled toilets
Education/study area
Gift shop
Picnic site
Accepts groups
Disabled access
Dogs accepted
Facilities for hearing impaired
Facilities for visually impaired