Salts Mill

Salts Mill is a place for art, dining and shopping in one stunning historic building. Parking and entrance is free. Inside you can wander amidst galleries full of works by David Hockney and other artists, browse the biggest independent bookshop in the North and enjoy our bustling restaurant and café. You’ll be inspired by the very best in independent retail from homewares to bikes. You can also learn about the history of the mill in our People and Process history exhibition (but if you’re after a hefty dose of industrial history, try Bradford Industrial Museum.)

We often host special events, so check our socials for the latest news – Instagram @saltsmillofficial, X @SaltsMill. Always check saltsmill.org.uk for our latest opening hours.

The mill opened in 1853, the centrepiece of Sir Titus Salt’s utopian vision of Saltaire. He built the adjoining model village to house his workers. Cloth production finally ceased in 1986, and the following year the mill was purchased by the late Jonathan Silver who reimagined it as a place where culture and commerce could thrive together.

In 2001, Saltaire became a UNESCO World Heritage Site. UNESCO noted: “Saltaire is an outstanding and well preserved example of a mid 19th century industrial town… the layout and architecture of Saltaire admirably reflect mid 19th century philanthropic paternalism, as well as the important role played by the textile industry in economic and social development.”