The Colour Experience - formerly the Colour Museum - is run by the Society of Dyers & Colourists.

While no longer a public museum, it still has a small interactive gallery with exhibits relating to the wonderful world of colour that is available for pre-booked visits Monday to Friday.

SDC is the world’s leading independent educational charity dedicated to advancing the science and technology of colour worldwide.

Central to their work is the Colour Experience. The SDC works with people of all ages introducing them to the joy and science of colour through workshops, talks, residencies and online resources. You can arrange a visit to the Colour Experience and choose from a range of hands-on workshops and other activities.

WHAT'S ON THIS SUMMER

A variety of pre-booked workshops are available and include: Light and Colour: discover all about light: see for yourself white light splitting into colours, moving in straight lines and coloured light mixing together. This is our most popular workshop for primary schools, and covers all the material of the Key Stage 2 unit on Light in one fun, interactive session.

Printing: Design your own block or screen print and create attractive patterns on fabric using colour and special techniques. This hands-on workshop is ideal for groups of mixed ages or abilities. Participants develop craft skills and apply design principles, creating their own artwork to take away as well as a collective class display.

Stained Glass Windows: Create your own stained glass window effect using geometric patterns on acetate to make colourful and effective art. Suitable for any age or ability, participants learn basic design principles and create their own artwork to take home or to create a fantastic classroom display.

Visual Illusions: Experience amazing tricks of the eye and create your own spinning illusions. Suitable for six years and up, participants learn about visual perception and basic colour theory, creating and experimenting with their own illusions, which they can take away.

  • Address: 1 Providence Street, Bradford BD1 2PW Telephone: 01274 725138 Email: colour-experience@sdc.org.uk. Website: sdc.org.uk/education/colour-experience/. Opening Hours: Monday-Friday 10am-4pm - by prior arrangement, not open to general public calling in. Booking is essential. Admission: £2 per person.