Community exhibitions and displays
Use of our spaces is free of charge but all proposals must be submitted in writing and emailed to:
Working together
Our aim is to empower local communities by providing spaces to showcase different cultures are heritages. We work with a range of community groups across the city but are always looking to reach new groups and organisations.
Whether your group is already working with us and our object collections, or your story has been inspired by the city of Leeds, our community spaces could be the ideal place to display your work.
Ideas and themes
Our community programme is open to all and considers many themes and stories.
Ideas for exhibitions can come from different areas, including:
- Communities who approach us with stories or objects specifically related to their group
- We might use current social or political issues as a starting point, working with a number of organisations to draw on their expertise, stories and collections.
- Using aspects of the Leeds Museums & Galleries collections and working with communities, drawing on their experiences.
Submit a proposal
If you would like to submit a proposal for a community exhibition or display, please email us with the following details:
- Name
- Organisation
- Contact details
- Proposed venue
- Proposal outlines
Our venues and spaces
Our venues offer a number of spaces for communities to use for exhibitions and displays throughout the year. You can find out more information about each venue below.
Abbey House
Community Gallery*
Facilities: Five object display cases.
Schedule: 8-12 month display period
Community Case
Facilities: One object display case.
Schedule: 12 month display period.
*The community gallery can only be used when the project is in collaboration with Leeds Museums & Galleries.
Leeds City Museum
Community Corridor
Facilities: Our community corridor is a small corridor gallery, suitable for 2D wall-mounted works.
Schedule: 2x slots per year. 8-10 week display period per slot.
Community Cinema
Facilities: Projector and screen
Schedule: The community cinema is usually programme to accompany Community Corridor displays, however other films can be shown here if they link to Leeds people and events.
Community Cases*
Facilities: Five object display cases
Schedule: 8-12 month display period
*The community cases can only be used when the project is in collaboration with Leeds Museums & Galleries.
Leeds Discovery Centre
Corridor
Facilities: Four object display cases.
Schedule: 6 month display period.
Learning and Education Zone
Facilities: One object display case.
Schedule: 6 month display period.
Leeds Industrial Museum
The Millspace
Facilities: Gallery space suitable for wall-mounted works and a selection of object display cases.
Schedule: 6 month display period
Kirkstall Abbey
Visitor Centre
Facilities: Small display space
Schedule: 2-3 month display period
Lotherton
The Servants Quarter*
Facilities: One case, two audio visual pods, and a cinema space.
Schedule: 6 month display period
*The Servants Quarter can only be used when the project is in collaboration with Leeds Museums & Galleries.