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What's on at Abbey House Museum

Explore our special events and exhibitions at Abbey House Museum to find out what life was like in Victorian Leeds and explore our childhood stories.

We have a range of family-friendly sessions and school holiday activities, as well as adult study days and workshops, curator talks and community events.

Events

  • Throwback Thursday

    Abbey House Museum
    Thu 3 Jul - Thu 6 Nov
    Our monthly series of reminiscence sessions. All are welcome to come along and share their memories of the local area.More…
    Abbey House Museum
    Thu 3 Jul
    -
    Thu 6 Nov
    Free

  • 1152 Club: Talks at Abbey House Museum

    Abbey House Museum
    Tue 8 Jul - Tue 9 Dec
    The 1152 Club is a history and heritage talks series for people aged 55 and over, held at Abbey House Museum.More…
    Abbey House Museum
    Tue 8 Jul
    -
    Tue 9 Dec
    Free

  • Study Afternoon: Sweepiana: The Ernestine Henry Collection

    Abbey House Museum
    Fri 11 Jul 13:30 - 16:30
    Take a peep up the chimney to examine the myths, legends, folklore and prejudices about chimney sweeps, as well its harsh realities.More…
    Abbey House Museum
    Fri 11 Jul
    13:30 - 16:30
    Book now

  • Stories in the Streets

    Abbey House Museum
    Wed 23 Jul 11:00 - Sun 31 Aug 17:00
    Stories from our Story Time exhibition have spilled out into the Victorian Streets!More…
    Abbey House Museum
    Wed 23 Jul
    -
    Sun 31 Aug
    From 11:00
    Included in Admission

  • Study Afternoon: Kirkstall Lives

    Abbey House Museum
    Thu 25 Sep 13:30 - 16:30
    Join our curatorial team to explore the rich history of this local area through photographs, documents, objects and oral testimony.More…
    Abbey House Museum
    Thu 25 Sep
    13:30 - 16:30
    Book now

  • Study Afternoon: Leonora Cohen, the Leeds Suffragette

    Abbey House Museum
    Sat 18 Oct 10:30 - 13:30
    Come along to learn more about the life of Leeds’ most famous suffragette, Leonora Cohen.  More…
    Abbey House Museum
    Sat 18 Oct
    10:30 - 13:30
    Not on Sale

Exhibitions   All exhibitions and permanent displays

Literature in Leeds: Prose, Poetry and Plays

COMING SOON | Abbey House Museum | 1 July 2025 - 8 March 2026 | A community display celebrating Leeds writers, from historical fiction to thought-provoking poetry, and plays written for stage and screen.

Story Time

Abbey House Museum | 25 Jan - 31 Dec 2025 | Children's books then and now. Are you sitting comfortably? Uncover a love of reading in this family-friendly exhibition.
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