Castlefield Gallery
ENTRY
Free
SETTING
Indoors
WHERE
Manchester
What it’s like
Free contemporary art exhibitions in the city centre, with lifts to every floor if you've got a buggy or a wheelchair.
It's a free gallery, so there's no ticket faff, no booking, just turn up between Wednesday and Sunday and see what's on the walls. The shows change, and the gallery says it closes between exhibitions. When there is a show up, it's contemporary art, which won't be everyone's idea of a quiet hour with the kids, but it's a decent option if you want somewhere calm and free in the middle of Manchester.
There's a lift to all floors and an accessible toilet on the first floor, so buggies and wheelchairs aren't an afterthought here. It's a five-minute walk to the nearest all-day car park, and that'll cost you £17 for 24 hours, which stings for what might be a half-hour look round. Street parking nearby is the cheaper option if you can find a space. If you're coming by tram, Deansgate-Castlefield stop is close, and there's a railway station and the free Metroshuttle bus too if you fancy skipping the car altogether.
It's open Wednesday to Sunday, midday to half five, and closed Monday and Tuesday. Given it's free and indoors, it's an easy one to fold into a wet afternoon in town, especially if you're already near Deansgate for something else.
Facilities
Need to know
- Parking
- Nearest all-day parking (Q-Park multi-storey) 5-minute walk away, £17 per 24 hours
- Wheelchairs
- Fully wheelchair accessible with accessible lift to all floors
- Getting there by bus or train
- Deansgate/Castlefield tram stop (Metrolink)
- It closes between exhibitions, so what's on can vary week to week
- Free entry, no booking needed
- £17 for 24 hours at the nearest car park is steep for a short visit, street parking is the cheaper bet
- Deansgate railway station and the free Metroshuttle bus are both nearby if you want to skip driving
Plan your visit
How much does it cost?
Nothing, it's free to get in.
Do we need to book?
There's no booking link, so you just turn up during opening hours.
What are the opening hours?
Midday to half five, Wednesday through Sunday. Closed Monday and Tuesday.
Is it OK for a buggy or wheelchair?
There's a lift to every floor and an accessible toilet on the first floor, so it's fully wheelchair accessible.
Where do we park?
Nearest all-day car park is a five-minute walk and £17 for 24 hours. There's street parking nearby too, or the Deansgate-Castlefield tram stop if you'd rather leave the car at home.
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