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
Tuesday – Sunday
12-3pm
Fridays
11-5pm
Plenty At The Square
Tuesday – Friday
9am – 4pm
Sat – Sun
10am – 4pm
Thornton Antiquarian Societies Archive
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
Wed & Thurs 3-9pm, Fri 3-9pm, Sat 1-11pm, Sun 1-9pm
**2019/2020 WINTER OPENING HOURS**
The gallery will be closing for the Christmas period at 3pm on Friday 20th December 2019 and reopen on Tuesday 14th January 2019.
Plenty at the Square will be open as normal until Sunday 22rd December and reopen Tuesday 7th January 2020.
The Watchmaker will be open 3-9pm Christmas Eve, 12-3pm Christmas Day and 1pm-9pm Boxing Day. The bar will be closed from 2nd January and reopen on Thursday 16th January 2020.
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
Tuesday: 2 – 5pm
Wednesday: 10am – 2pm
Thursday: Friday: 1.30-5pm
Saturday: 9.30am-12.00pm
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.
