Visitor information
Kirkstall Abbey is open during all Bank Holiday Mondays in May.
Monday 1 May and Monday 29 May are both Kirkstall Abbey Deli Market weekends, when entry is free for visitors and there is no need to book.
One of the best preserved Cistercian monasteries in the country, founded over 800 years ago.
Link to: Visit Kirkstall Abbey
Plan your visit to Kirkstall Abbey with access, parking and transport information.
Link to: See & do at Kirkstall Abbey
Explore the historic ruins of Kirkstall Abbey, the Visitor Centre and wander through the woodlands by the River Aire.
Link to: What’s on at Kirkstall Abbey
Find out what’s coming up in our regular programme of events including the scenic Kirkstall Market.
Tales of Kirkstall Abbey is our brand new informal audio guide, which takes visitors on a journey through some key areas of the abbey ruins.
Through short conversations with curators and members of the Kirkstall Abbey team visitors can discover the history of the abbey and the people who called it home.
Using your smartphone or tablet, you will find 10 points across the ruins to scan a QR code or follow a short bit.ly link which will take you to our website and the audio trail.
Link to: Learn at Kirkstall Abbey
We can help you deliver varied and original skills-based learning across many different curriculum areas.
Link to: The Gatehouse Café
Take a break and relax with a cup of tea and a piece of cake at The Gatehouse Café.
Link to: Venue hire at Kirkstall Abbey
Available to hire throughout the year, Kirkstall Abbey is a stunning setting for wedding blessings and film opportunities.
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