Impressions Gallery

Join international award-winning photographer Mandy Barker for a talk and tour of Our Plastic Ocean.

Free event, donations welcome.

Booking recommended via Eventbrite



Join us for our Annual Summer Party with a chance to meet exhibiting artist Mandy Barker over refreshments.

Free event, all welcome

Calling all teenagers in Bradford, are you passionate about the environment? Do you want to learn more about plastic pollution and ways we can reduce our use of plastic? Do you want to get your voice heard and share your opinions? Come and help our young people’s collective New Focus takeover the gallery on Saturday 27 July with a special event Teentastic We Hate Plastic.

This year we are excited to present Plastic Lab a hub of activity as part of the Bradford Science Festival. Come and discover how plastic is affecting our planet, and what you can do to help care for the environment. Central to Plastic Lab is the exhibition Our Plastic Ocean, which explores marine plastic debris through powerful, captivating photographs. There is also loads of fun creative workshops to explore throughout the weekend..

Presentation can make or break your work - but where do you start? Join Impressions programming team to get inspired and learn more about different ways of presenting your photography.

Limited to 12 places, booking essential
The event is pay as you feel, recommended donation: £5 / £10 / £20 or what you can afford.

Meet international award-winning photographer Mandy Barker, get expert guidance and take your practice to the next level at this specialist event for photographers. 



Booking essential
£40 / 2 free bursary places available

Saturday Stop is our regular free event for families!

Visit our exhibition, relax in the Lounge overlooking City Park, and take part in free creative activities for children. You can nip in for 10 minutes or stay as long as you like.

Free event, drop in.

Come and talk rubbish with Alice Bradshaw, artist and Director of the Museum of Contemporary Rubbish. Using Our Plastic Ocean as a starting point, Alice will discuss the crossover between art and waste and at this lunchtime talk and discussion.

Free event, donations welcome
Booking advised but not essential