Address:
Thornton Road, Bradford, BD13 3LD
Phone
01274 834747
South Square, Thornton Road, Bradford, BD13 3LD
The centre can be accessed via public transport from Bradford City Centre. There is on street parking available near to the centre.
Due to the unique nature of our heritage building the centre has limited accessibility for wheelchairs users. Most community spaces including the café and gallery spaces are accessible. Please ring ahead for more information.
Gallery Opening Hours
** The Gallery is currently closed for renovation **
** Please see our social media for capital project updates **
Plenty At The Square
** Plenty at the Square is currently closed, due to reopen in February. See Facebook for updates **
Fridays & Saturdays
10.30 – 3.30pm
Thornton Antiquarian Societies Archive
** The Archive is currently closed due to building renovations **
Contact antiquarians@southsquarecentre.co.uk or call 01274 834747 to make an appointment. Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday mornings are generally possible for archive volunteers but best to book in advance to ensure access to this amazing collection of local historical artefacts.
The Watchmaker
** The Watchmaker is currently closed due to national lockdown restrictions **
Rushworth’s Fine Art Framers
Tuesday – Saturday 9am-5pm
Thornton Village Community Library
In April 2017 South Square became the accountable organisation for the Thornton Library, it is now run by a team of committed volunteers. It is located a short walk from South Square Centre on Market Street.
Please contact thorntonlibrary1@gmail.com if you would like to volunteer.
Library Opening Times
The library is open for click and collect services. Please contact the library on thorntonlibrary1@gmail.com or on Facebook if you wish to take out a book.
Address: Thornton Road, Bradford, BD13 3LD
Phone: 01274 834747
Email: info@southsquarecentre.co.uk
South Square is a collection of 19th Century workers cottages, in the old Yorkshire village of Thornton, famous for its Brontë connections and its impressive 20-arch viaduct.
Renovated as a community arts centre in 1982, South Square Centre is now home to ten studio spaces for a variety of artists, as well as a gallery, community spaces, archive, fine art framers, bar and a cafe.
The centre hosts community events and activities for all ages, including an ongoing workshop programme and provides community spaces available to hire.
