Huddersfield

Our sister site to the original still based in Mirfield, will host exhibitions, events, young people’s printmaking workshops, printmaking facilities and studio space for artists. 

Huddersfield Opening Times: 10.30-3.30pm Thursdays, Fridays and Saturdays
(10.30am – 11am Relaxed time each day)

Please note our last day of public programming at our temporary Huddersfield pop up workshop will be on 14th March. Our programme will continue as usual at our permanent home in Mirfield. 

Take a look here to see what’s on in Huddersfield.

Take a look at our current and up and coming exhibitions.

Facilities:

Letterpress 

Our brand new site also houses our growing collection of letterpress equipment:

  • 3 x Adana tabletop presses
  • 1 x Sigwalt tabletop press
  • Setting sticks
  • Galley trays in a range of sizes
  • Chases in a range of sizes
  • Quoins and keys
  • Furniture
  • Leads
  • A range of metal type in varying typefaces and point sizes.
  • Extra spacing
  • Borders
  • Lead cutter
  • Stephenson Blake 
  • Provisional Press

Intaglio & Relief

  • Pooki Press
  • Etching Press

Laser Cutting Machine

Risograph

 

Access Information

Relaxed times: Each day, between 10:30-11am, we will have a relaxed half an hour where only half the lights will be turned on, no music will be played and no activities taking place, so that the gallery and spaces can be enjoyed quietly.

Bathroom facilities: unfortunately, the main toilets are up a flight of stairs in this old shop unit. There are nearby accessible toilet facilities and changing spaces at Huddersfield Town Hall, Monday-Friday 9am-5pm and step free toilets at Lawrence Batley Theatre on Saturdays 10am-9:30pm

Blue badge parking is available near to the unit outside Huddersfield Town Hall, around 400m from the unit.

Guide Dogs are welcomed and water can be provided on request

Wheelchair access: the entrance is step free and the main gallery and print rooms are accessible for wheelchair users

Ear defenders and fidget toys and sensory equipment are available from reception on request

WYPW on the Piazza Huddersfield   42-44 Princess Alexandra Walk,  Huddersfield, HD1 2RS