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Turner Prize 2025: school and education programme

Find out how schools and educators can get involved with the Turner Prize in Bradford.

Turner Prize, the world’s most exciting contemporary visual arts prize is coming to Bradford for the first time in 2025 – make sure your learners get the chance to see this showcase of the newest developments in British art! 

We have two engaging sessions available for schools and education settings to choose from, available from September to December 2025 (more information below).

Please note that there is only one of each session type available per day.

To express your interest in booking either of the sessions, please complete this short form.

We will begin reviewing submissions in June, and our team will reach out to confirm a booking from the beginning of July onwards. More information on the booking allocation process is detailed below.

Turner Prize educator sessions

To express your interest in booking either of these sessions, please complete this form 🡺.

Let’s Explore

Facilitated Visit, suitable for Key Stage 2

  • Available Tuesday – Friday (during term time)
  • Session Runs 10am-12.30pm

These sessions use contemporary art as a medium to help Key Stage 2 learners explore different ways of seeing. The group will enjoy a facilitated tour of the Turner Prize Galleries in which they will be supported to explore the galleries and artworks in different ways through looking, discussing, wondering and even movement.

After the tour, the group will take part in a dynamic workshop designed to link with key works of art in the changing exhibitions at Cartwright Hall Art Gallery during 2025, especially the Turner Prize. Using ideas and inspiration gathered in the galleries, learners will create their own process-based artworks to take back to school.

Each session can accommodate of one full class (up to 30 learners) with support staff. Please note that there is only one Let’s Explore session available per day.

To express your interest in a Let’s Explore visit to the Turner Prize, please complete this short form.

Educator Led Visit

Suitable for Key Stage 4 and above

  • Available weekdays Monday – Friday (during term time)
  • Session Runs 1-4pm

Perfect for learners studying Art & Design and other creative subjects at Key Stage 4 and above, this session allows for a bespoke visit with the flexibility to work around the needs and interests of your group.

Your group will have the opportunity to move through the Turner Prize exhibition at their own pace, whether that be to sketch, take notes, or just take in the artworks on display. This self-led approach allows each learner to engage with and respond to the elements of the galleries that most resonate with them and their individual artistic practice.

You will have exclusive use of the Learning Room for the duration of your visit to facilitate group discussions, including access to IT facilities and screen. There are also assorted art materials available to support your group in creating responses to the work on display. How you use these resources is up to you, allowing you to create your own session for your group that supports their specific learning outcomes.

Each session can accommodate up to 25 people (including eduators and learners). Please note that there is only one Educator Led visit available per day.

To express your interest in a Let’s Explore visit to the Turner Prize, please complete this short form.

Home Education Sessions

Facilitated sessions will also be available for home educated learners, which will be advertised and bookable via the Bradford 2025 website. More information to follow.

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Booking Allocations 

We will begin reviewing booking submissions in June. From this first round of submissions, we will allocate bookings giving first priority to schools and colleges in the Bradford District before allocating sessions to settings out of the district.

Our team will reach out to confirm a booking from the beginning of July onwards.

After the first round of submissions, the form will remain open for anyone to make an enquiry, and sessions will be allocated on a first come, first served basis, regardless of geographic area.

Turner Prize 2025

Learn more about the Turner Prize 2025 and discover the exhibition at Cartwright Hall Art Gallery in Bradford from 27 September 2025 to 22 February 2026.

Learning at Bradford 2025

The Bradford 2025 learning programme offers something for everyone in education across Bradford District – children, young people, teachers and educators. Find out how you can get involved.