A family-friendly craft activity taking place indoors, with two children and two adults gathered around a table working with clay.

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Get creative with a fun, family-friendly activity at Cartwright Hall Art Gallery. Make your own colourful friendship bracelet to take home, add your artwork to a giant collaborative Tree of Life drawing, and write a wish to display on the tree for everyone to enjoy.

Nestled in the heart of Lister Park, Cartwright Hall Art Gallery offers a great day out for families. Alongside its inspiring exhibitions and collections, visitors can enjoy the park’s boating lake, playground, gardens and café, making it the perfect place to combine creativity, culture and outdoor fun.

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Guide Prices

Free. Drop in. Donations welcome.

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Map & Directions

Public Transport Directions

By Bus (Bradford Interchange → Cartwright Hall) Routes: 662, 622, or 626 | Frequency: Every 10–15 minutes (Mon–Sat); every 20–30 minutes on Sundays | Stop: Keighley Road/Emm Lane | Walk: 5 minutes through Lister Park.

By Train (Bradford Forster Square → Frizinghall Station) Frequency: Regular weekday and weekend service | Walk: 20 minutes through Lister Park to Cartwright Hall.

International Day of Friendship

Type:Family Friendly

Cartwright Hall, Lister Park, Bradford, West Yorkshire, BD9 4NS

Opening Times

Season (30 July 2026)
DayTimes
Thursday11:00 - 15:00

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Cartwright Hall Exterior  © Phil JacksonCartwright Hall Art Gallery, BradfordBuilt in 1904 in Baroque style as an art gallery. Permanent collection of 19th and 20th century British art.

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