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One of the best preserved Cistercian monasteries in the country, founded over 800 years ago.

Holiday opening times: 

Christmas eve – close 1pm
Christmas day and Boxing day – closed
27 – 30 Dec – open as usual
New Years eve – close 4pm
New Years day and Monday 1 Jan – closed
Tuesday 2 Jan – open as usual

Link to: Visit Kirkstall Abbey

Visit

Kirkstall Abbey Visit page

Plan your visit to Kirkstall Abbey with access, parking and transport information.

Link to: See & do at Kirkstall Abbey

See & do

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

What’s on

Kirkstall Abbey What’s on page

Find out what’s coming up in our regular programme of events including the scenic Kirkstall Market.

Link to: Learn at Kirkstall Abbey

Learn

A young child writing at a desk

We can help you deliver varied and original skills-based learning across many different curriculum areas.

Link to: Abbey Café

Abbey Café

Kirkstall Abbey Café page

Take a break and relax with a cup of tea and a piece of cake at the Abbey Café.

Link to: Venue hire at Kirkstall Abbey

Venue hire

Available to hire throughout the year, Kirkstall Abbey is a stunning setting for wedding blessings and film opportunities.

Arial view of Kirkstall Abbey

Tales of Kirkstall Abbey

Tales of Kirkstall Abbey is our 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.

Tales of Kirkstall Abbey Audio Guide

News, Blogs and Pods

A woman holds up an old book in the ruins of Kirkstall Abbey

New chapter as monks’ historic book returns to abbey

A one-of-a-kind book has returned to the ruins of the historic abbey where it was inscribed and studied by monks more than 500 years ago.
29 June 2023/by Alice MacPherson
Kirkstall Abbey

New chapter begins to help secure future of Kirkstall Abbey

An exciting new programme of events and activity is being put…
11 May 2022/by Sara Merritt
A postcard of Kirkstall Abbey from 1908

Nature Prevails at Kirkstall Abbey

Kirkstall Abbey, despite it's turbulent past, is now a peaceful place for personal reflections. Joe Williams explores its history in our latest blog.
27 October 2020/by alexandermarketing

ABBEY HOUSE MUSEUM

Opening Hours

Monday: closed
Tuesday – Friday: 10am – 5pm
Saturday: 12 – 5pm
Sunday: 10am – 5pm
Last admission: 4.30pm

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Address

Abbey Walk
Kirkstall
Leeds
LS5 3EH

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LEEDS ART GALLERY

Opening Hours

Monday: Closed
Tuesday-Saturday: 10am – 5pm
Sunday: 11am – 3pm

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Address

The Headrow
Leeds
LS1 3AA

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LEEDS CITY MUSEUM

Opening Hours

Monday: closed*
Tuesday – Friday: 10am – 5pm
Saturday & Sunday: 11am – 5pm

*Open Bank Holiday Mondays 11am – 5pm

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Address

Leeds City Museum
Millennium Square
Leeds
LS2 8BH

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LEEDS DISCOVERY CENTRE

Opening Hours

Visits by appointment only.

Free public store tours are now available by booking in advance. Please call or email us.

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Address

Leeds Discovery Centre
Off Carlisle Road
Leeds
LS10 1LB

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LEEDS INDUSTRIAL MUSEUM

Opening Hours

Mon: closed (open bank holiday Mondays only 10am-5pm)

Tues – Fri: 10am – 5pm

Sat – Sun: 12 – 5pm

(last admission one hour before)

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Address

Canal Road
Leeds
LS12 2QF

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KIRKSTALL ABBEY

Opening Hours

Monday: closed*
Tuesday – Sunday: 10am – 4.30pm
Last admission: 4pm

*Open Bank Holiday Mondays 10am – 4pm

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Address

Abbey Road
Kirkstall
Leeds
LS5 3EH

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LOTHERTON

Opening Hours

Open Daily

Estate opens: 8am
Hall: 10am – 5pm
Wildlife World: 10am – 4pm
Estate closes: 7pm
Last entry 45 mins before estate closing time

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Address

Lotherton Lane
Aberford
Leeds
LS25 3EB

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TEMPLE NEWSAM

Opening Hours

House : Tues – Sun: 10.30am – 5pm
Home Farm: Tues – Sun: 10am – 5pm
Last entry 45 minutes before

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Address

Temple Newsam Road
Leeds
LS15 0AE

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THWAITE WATERMILL

Opening Hours

Mon – Fri: closed (open 10am – 4pm during the school holidays)

Sat – Sun: 12 – 4pm

Last admission: 3pm

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Address

Thwaite Lane
Stourton
Leeds
LS10 1RP

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