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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

  • 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

  • Throwback Thursday

    Abbey House Museum
    Thu 4 Sep - 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 4 Sep
    -
    Thu 6 Nov
    Free

  • Little Scientists

    Abbey House Museum
    Fri 5 Sep - Fri 7 Nov
    Join our fun sessions for under 5s exploring the Victorian streets using simple science. More…
    Abbey House Museum
    Fri 5 Sep
    -
    Fri 7 Nov
    Included in Admission

  • 1152 Club: Talks at Abbey House Museum

    Abbey House Museum
    Tue 9 Sep - 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 9 Sep
    -
    Tue 9 Dec
    Free

  • Pioneering Men in Leeds

    International Men's Day
    Abbey House Museum
    Fri 19 Sep 15:00 - 16:30
    To mark International Men's Day, join us for a talk and discussion on pioneering men from Leeds. From philantropists to scientists, playwrighs and authors to inventors and sports people.More…
    Abbey House Museum
    Fri 19 Sep
    15:00 - 16:30
    Not on Sale

  • 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

  • Little Shoppers

    Abbey House Museum
    Fri 26 Sep - Fri 28 Nov
    A fun, drop-in, 'shopping' session for under 5s in our Victorian Streets.More…
    Abbey House Museum
    Fri 26 Sep
    -
    Fri 28 Nov
    Included in Admission

  • Ideas Are Everywhere!

    With SJ Bradley
    Abbey House Museum
    Fri 26 Sep 14:00 - 16:00
    Join SJ Bradley to learn techniques that will help you find ideas and inspiration everywhere you look, and how to develop those ideas into short stories and longer fiction. More…
    Abbey House Museum
    Fri 26 Sep
    14:00 - 16:00
    Book now

  • Sound Bath by Resonate with Hope

    Leeds Mindfulness Festival
    Abbey House Museum
    Fri 10 Oct 14:00 - 16:00
    Come and join a beautiful sound bath with Resonate with Hope and experience the magic of inner peace.More…
    Abbey House Museum
    Fri 10 Oct
    14:00 - 16:00
    Book now

  • Enhancing Positive Emotion - Mini Retreat

    Leeds Mindfulness Festival
    Abbey House Museum
    Mon 13 Oct 11:00 - 13:30
    Join this mini retreat to learn about mindful emotions with Steve Hart.More…
    Abbey House Museum
    Mon 13 Oct
    11:00 - 13:30
    Book now

  • How To Meditate

    Leeds Mindfulness Festival
    Abbey House Museum
    Tue 14 Oct 14:00 - 15:00
    Meditiation is a powerful tool that can reduce stress and anxiety and improve focus and concentration. Discover the art of meditiation at Abbey House Museum, with Steve Hart.More…
    Abbey House Museum
    Tue 14 Oct
    14:00 - 15:00
    Book now

  • Loving Kindness Meditation

    Leeds Mindfulness Festival
    Abbey House Museum
    Tue 14 Oct 15:00 - 16:00
    Practice meditation with soothing self talk and learning to trust our intrinsic soundess.More…
    Abbey House Museum
    Tue 14 Oct
    15:00 - 16:00
    Book now

  • Mindful Craft: Pom Pom Hedgehogs

    Leeds Mindfulness Festival
    Abbey House Museum
    Wed 15 Oct 14:00 - 16:00
    Join our relaxing craft session and make your very own hedgehog family.More…
    Abbey House Museum
    Wed 15 Oct
    14:00 - 16:00
    Book now

  • Mind How You Play: A musical exploration of mindful hobbies

    Leeds Mindfulness Festival
    Abbey House Museum
    Thu 16 Oct 10:15 - 11:15
    Discover mindfulness hobbies with music in this playful exporation with Nicky Bray.More…
    Abbey House Museum
    Thu 16 Oct
    10:15 - 11:15
    Book now

  • Buddhism in Leeds

    Leeds Mindfulness Festival
    Abbey House Museum
    Thu 16 Oct 14:00 - 15:00
    The Triratna Buddhist community in leeds share the Buddhist vision, and how to relate this to busy city life.More…
    Abbey House Museum
    Thu 16 Oct
    14:00 - 15:00
    Book now

  • An Introduction to Mindfulness

    Leeds Mindfulness Festival
    Abbey House Museum
    Thu 16 Oct 15:00 - 16:00
    Mindfulness and meditation offer ways of responding to stress and pain - discover the fundamentals in this introduction.More…
    Abbey House Museum
    Thu 16 Oct
    15:00 - 16:00
    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
    Book now

  • Make a Halloween Garland

    Abbey House Museum
    Wed 22 Oct 14:00 - 16:00
    Join our adult craft session to create a garland for spooky season!More…
    Abbey House Museum
    Wed 22 Oct
    14:00 - 16:00
    Not on Sale

  • Spooky Streets

    Abbey House Museum
    Sat 25 Oct - Sun 2 Nov
    Step into the spooky streets of Abbey House Museum this half term for lots of family fun!More…
    Abbey House Museum
    Sat 25 Oct
    -
    Sun 2 Nov
    Included in Admission

  • Make a Halloween Decoration

    Abbey House Museum
    Sat 25 Oct 14:00 - 16:00
    Join our craft session to make Halloween decorations.More…
    Abbey House Museum
    Sat 25 Oct
    14:00 - 16:00
    Not on Sale

  • Creepy Crafts

    Abbey House Museum
    Sat 25 Oct 14:00 - 16:00
    Make a range of halloween inspired crafts with wool, yarn and felt!More…
    Abbey House Museum
    Sat 25 Oct
    14:00 - 16:00
    Not on Sale

Exhibitions   All exhibitions and permanent displays

Literature in Leeds: Prose, Poetry and Plays

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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