NB. If visiting the gallery between 16 November 2018 — 3 February 2019 the exhibition features work containing the following mushrooms: grey, pink, white and yellow oyster, enoki, lion’s mane, panellus stipticus, reishi, and shaggy inkcap. Visitors with related allergies or respiratory conditions are advised that mushroom spores may be present.
The exhibition contains work of a challenging nature, including sexually explicit content, and the representation of racist and xenophobic attitudes.
Please plan your visit accordingly.
Gallery opening times:
Open Wednesday – Sunday, 12noon-5:30pm during exhibitions*
*The gallery will be closed for Christmas and New Year from Saturday 22 December 2018 – Tuesday 8 January 2019. The gallery will reopen at 12noon on Wednesday 9 January 2019.
Usual office hours: Tue-Fri, 10am-6pm
For large group visits and please contact the gallery on 0161 832 8034 or info@castlefieldgallery.co.uk.
Admission to Castlefield Gallery is free to all, donations are gratefully received.
Access:
- Castlefield Gallery is fully wheelchair accessible.
- The entrance to the gallery is level with the pavement outside. Our entrance door fairly heavy but our Front of House staff will be happy to help you with this so please just ring the doorbell to the right hand side of the entrance upon arrival.
- Wheelchair accessible lift to all floors. Again the lift doors are fairly heavy but our Front of House staff will be happy to help you with these.
- Wheelchair (unisex) accessible toilet on the 1st floor.
- The nearest free parking spots for disabled drivers are 0.4 miles away on Mount St (updated Jan 2016). For general parking information please see below. The nearest paid parking spots for disabled drivers are 0.2 miles away and are located just off Medlock Street near to Mancunian Way (A5103) (Q-Park multistorey). There are 28 disable spaces.
- Guide dogs are welcome.
- Large print versions of the gallery’s text handouts are available.
For any further access enquiries please contact the gallery on 0161 832 8034 or info@castlefieldgallery.co.uk.
Castlefield Gallery named among Manchester’s Top 5 Accessible Tourist Attractions by Euan’s Guide. (published May 2017)
By Bike:
Sheffield Bike Stands are located outside the gallery, close to the entrance to the nearby Deansgate railway station, and opposite the junction of Commercial Street and Deansgate.
By Metrolink Tram:
To Deansgate/Castlefield. The platform is accessible by stairs and lift.
By Bus:
The No.2 Metroshuttle, the free city centre bus, takes a circular route from Victoria Train Station. Nearest stop to the gallery is on Whitworth Street West by Deansgate railway station.
By Train:
Castlefield Gallery is located behind Deansgate railway station.
Alternatively, to Manchester Piccadilly, Manchester Oxford Road or Manchester Victoria railway stations. Take the Metrolink from Victoria or Piccadilly (Altrincham or Eccles direction) to Deansgate/Castlefield. We are within easy walking distance from Oxford Road train station – continue down Whitworth Street West until you reach Deansgate railway station.
By Car:
Manchester is ringed by the M60, linking to the UK’s extensive motorway network. Follow signs to the city centre and park near Deansgate Train Station. Nearest all-day car parking is 5 minutes walk from Castlefield Gallery and is located just off Medlock Street near to Mancunian Way (A5103) (Q-Park multistorey). There are 28 disable spaces and family parking available. Price for a day £14. Short-term street parking is available on Deansgate and Whitworth Street West.
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