ABBEY HOUSE MUSEUM
Opening Hours
Mon: closed
Tues – Fri: 10am – 5pm
Sat: 12 – 5pm
Sun: 10am – 5pm
Last admission: 4.30pm
Address
Abbey Walk
Kirkstall
Leeds
LS5 3EH
Ticket Provider
ABBEY HOUSE MUSEUM
Opening Hours
Mon: closed
Tues – Fri: 10am – 5pm
Sat: 12 – 5pm
Sun: 10am – 5pm
Last admission: 4.30pm
Address
Abbey Walk
Kirkstall
Leeds
LS5 3EH
Ticket Provider
LEEDS ART GALLERY
Opening Hours
Mon: Closed
Tues -Sat: 10am – 5pm
Sun: 11am – 3pm
Address
The Headrow
Leeds
LS1 3AA
LEEDS CITY MUSEUM
Opening Hours
Mon: closed (11am – 5pm on bank holidays)
Tues – Fri: 10am – 5pm
Sat & Sun: 11am – 5pm
Address
Leeds City Museum
Millennium Square
Leeds
LS2 8BH
Ticket Provider
LEEDS DISCOVERY CENTRE
Opening Hours
Visits by appointment/special event only.
Free public store tours are now available by booking in advance. Please call or email us.
Address
Leeds Discovery Centre
Off Carlisle Road
Leeds
LS10 1LB
LEEDS INDUSTRIAL MUSEUM
Opening Hours
Mon: Closed (10am – 5pm on bank holiday Mondays)
Tues – Fri: 10am – 5pm
Sat – Sun: 12 – 5pm
Last admission one hour before closing.
Address
Canal Road
Leeds
LS12 2QF
KIRKSTALL ABBEY
Opening Hours
Mon: closed (10am – 4pm on bank holidays)
Tues – Sun: 10am – 4.30pm
Last admission: 4pm
Address
Abbey Road
Kirkstall
Leeds
LS5 3EH
Ticket Provider
LOTHERTON
Opening Hours
Open Daily
Estate opens: 7.30am
Hall: Open (Downstairs only) 10am-5pm
Wildlife World: 10am – 5pm
Estate closes: 7pm
Last entry 45 mins before estate closing time
TEMPLE NEWSAM
Opening Hours
House: Tues – Sun: 10.30am – 5pm
Home Farm: Tues – Sun: 10am – 5pm
Last entry 45 minutes before
THWAITE WATERMILL
Address
Thwaite Lane
Stourton
Leeds
LS10 1RP
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Ukrainian dress loan celebrates nation’s culture
Lotherton, Lotherton News, NewsA beautiful Ukrainian costume embroidered by a mother for her daughter to wear on stage during traditional dance performances is now on display in What Shall I Wear at Lotherton.
The colourful outfit, dating from the 1960s, is an example of the country’s national dress and belongs to Olga Callaghan, a Ukrainian who lives in Leeds.
From the central region of Ukraine, the costume consists of an embroidered shirt called a Vyshyvanka, which is worn along with a Vynok headdress and a sleeveless jacket called a Korstka.
Worn by both men and women, the embroidery of the Vyshyvanka varies hugely across Ukraine, with each specific region having its own distinct designs. Today, the costume is usually worn for special events to celebrate identity and heritage.
Olga, 71 who lives in Bramley, said her parents came to the UK via Germany, where they had been taken in the 1940s to carry out forced labour. She now works with the Leeds Ukrainian Community Centre, based in Chapeltown.
She said: “The costume was made for me, and my mother embroidered the blouse herself. I was in a Ukrainian dance group and the costume was worn when performing on stage and at cultural events.
“I’ve loaned it so people can see how beautiful the Ukrainian costume is and it will make me extremely proud to see it on show, particularly with everything that is happening in Ukraine at the moment.”
Adam Jaffer, Leeds Museums and Galleries’ curator of world cultures, said: “Dress and costume have played such an important part in centuries of culture and heritage all across the world.
“Current events are a poignant reminder to us all of the importance of preserving and celebrating world cultures and how the lives, stories and experiences of different nationalities and generations can be a source of joy and hope.”
Leeds City Council have announced details of a major fundraising appeal following Russia’s invasion of Ukraine.
The Leeds Together For Ukraine appeal will help provide accommodation support and other forms of assistance – in partnership with a range of refugee charities and other third sector organisations – to Ukrainian refugees.
Councillor Jonathan Pryor, Leeds City Council’s executive member for economy, culture and education, said: “Culture can act as a shining light in the darkest of times and now perhaps more than ever, it’s important that we champion the contribution the Ukrainian people and their rich history have made to our diverse city and the world.
“The people of Leeds have shown tremendous support and compassion for the plight of Ukraine and by celebrating Ukrainian culture we can express both our enduring solidarity and our shared hope for better days to come.”
Information on how to make donations to Leeds Together for Ukraine can be found at www.justgiving.com/campaign/LeedsTogetherForUkraine
To see a selection of garments on display in 360 degrees, visit the What Shall I Wear online exhibition page.