What’s on at Abbey House Museum

Discover our range of events and exhibitions and what’s coming up at Abbey House Museum.

We have plenty of family-friendly sessions and school holiday activities, from adult study days, to talks and community events.

Also explore what there is to see and do at Abbey House Museum.

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Jeans being patched up with sewing items

Revive, Repair, Re-use: Stories of Sustainability

10 October 2024 - 19 January 2025

Venue: Abbey House Museum

Price: Included in admission

A display co-curated with volunteers about the practices and effects of sustainability in Leeds.

A box of fairy soap with a picture of a fairy and the slogan 'charms all dirt away'

The Power of Persuasion

20 January 2024 - 31 December 2024

Venue: Abbey House Museum

Price: Included in admission

A peep into the history of advertising. This exhibition takes a nostalgic and critical look at the history of advertising and branding in Leeds and beyond.

Victorian style street sign saying Abbey Fold with cobwebs on it

Spooky Streets: Halloween at Abbey House Museum

26 October 2024 - 03 November 2024

Venue: Abbey House Museum

Price: Included with admission

Wander our Spooky Streets to encounter scary spiders, wicked witches, wily wolves, beguiling bats and skeletons pulling pints!

Light for Leeds – Interfaith Event

17 November 2024

Venue: Abbey House Museum

Price: Free

12:00 pm - 4:00 pm

A day of music and contemplation with a chance to meet and speak to representatives of different beliefs and faiths in Leeds.

candles and heart shaped soaps

Abbey House Craft Fayre

30 November 2024 - 01 December 2024

Venue: Abbey House Museum

Price: Free

11:00 am - 3:00 pm

Come along to Abbey House Museum's indoor craft fayre and support local Yorkshire-owned. Art, gifts, homeware and more!

Christmas Rag Rug Wreath Workshop

02 December 2024

Venue: Abbey House Museum

Price: £9 + booking fee

10am & 2pm

Join us in the stunning Gatehouse to make a rag rug wreath from scrap fabric and deadstock. All levels of crafting experience welcome and all materials provided.

A black and white image of an family looking in a shop window on an old street

A Dickensian Christmas

09 December 2024

Venue: Abbey House Museum

Price: £5 + booking fee

10am & 1:30pm

10am - Sold out. Get into the Spirit of Christmas past with our Dickensian Christmas. We will have objects inspired by Dicken's novels, Victorian Christmas traditions and their origins, book readings, music and of course a festive mince pie.

A hand holding a wreath, cutting foliage

Foraged Festive Wreath Workshop

16 December 2024

Venue: Abbey House Museum

Price: £15 + booking fee

10:00 am - 12:00 pm

*SOLD OUT* Join us in the stunning Gatehouse to make a festive wreath from foraged foliage. All levels of crafting experience welcome and all materials provided.

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