Salts Mill: Textile Shows for 2025

Salts Mill, in the historic heart of Saltaire, is set to host two textile exhibitions in 2025, marking Bradford’s tenure as the UK City of Culture. The mill, originally opened in 1853 as the most modern textile factory in Europe, was later transformed into a vibrant cultural space that has become a renowned destination for exhibitions and events. Salts Mill boasts an extensive collection of David Hockney’s works and has collaborated with notable figures across various disciplines, including poets Simon Armitage and Tony Harrison, the Yorkshire Fashion Archive, and Cloth & Memory.

Textile art on show this year includes:

Pauline Caulfield

Pauline Caulfield at work in her studio. Credit: Luke Caulfield

Until the end of 2025, Salts Mill is showcasing three textile panels by Pauline Caulfield in The Home, a vast former factory space now dedicated to design and interiors. Cascade, Garden, and Odeon are characterised by bold colours and geometric shapes, creating a striking contrast with the industrial architecture of the mill...

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Image Credits:

Lead Image: Detail - 'Odeon' curtains / panels, Pauline Caulfield. Photo credit: Yeshen Venema