Gallery opening times:
Open Wednesday – Sunday, 12:00 – 17:30 during exhibitions*
Usual office hours: Tuesday – Friday, 10:00 – 18:00.
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.
Christmas Closing:
The gallery will be closed for the festive season from Monday 23 December 2019 to Thursday 23 January 2020 inclusive. Our new exhibiton will open with a public preview from 18:00 – 20:00 on Thursday 23 January 2020 and the gallery will be open as usual from 12:00-17:30 on Friday 24 January 2020.
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 2019). 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 disabled 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 was 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 Castlefield Gallery is on Whitworth Street West by Deansgate railway station.
By Train:
Castlefield Gallery is located behind Deansgate railway station.
Alternatively, to approach from Manchester Piccadilly, Manchester Oxford Road or Manchester Victoria railway stations. Take a Metrolink tram from Victoria or Piccadilly (Altrincham or Eccles direction) to the Deansgate/Castlefield stop. 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 on First Street Manchester M15 4FN (Q-Park multistorey). There are 28 disabled spaces and family parking available. The price for a 24 hour stay is £17. Nearby short-term street parking is available on Deansgate and Whitworth Street West.
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