Tag: Local Leeds History

Events

Autumn Open Day

Enjoy a day out at the house and farm on a pay as you feel basis!

An illustration of a church with the caption: proposed chapels for cemetary, Headingley cum Morley

1152 Club – Royal links to Lawnswood Cemetery

Join us for this friendly, informal talk for over 55s with Ann Lightman about Lawnswood Cemetery's links to the Royal Family.

An illustration of bright industrial shapes

Engineery

All, Exhibitions

A new exhibition opening on 27 October, celebrating the life and legacy of John Smeaton and civil engineering in its many forms.

A yorkshire flag (white rose on a blue background) flying in the wind with blue sky behind

Ridings of Yorkshire Society Conference

All, Events

Hear historians of Yorkshire's past present their research, with a special panel on Overlooked histories to tie in with our exhibition.

Workshops

Florence Nightingale workshop at Lotherton

Introducing Florence Nightingale and her friends

KS1, Local Leeds History, Lotherton, The Victorians

Meet the young Florence Nightingale, cousin to the Gascoigne family of Lotherton.

A group of schoolchildren at Lotherton, one is wearing a gask mask as part of the workshop

WW2 Evacuation Role Play Day

KS2, Local Leeds History, Lotherton, WWII

Immerse yourself in a significant point of British history and evacuate your pupils back in time to the Second World War.

ABBEY HOUSE MUSEUM

Opening Hours

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

Plan your visit

Address

Abbey Walk
Kirkstall
Leeds
LS5 3EH

Ticket Provider

Location

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LEEDS ART GALLERY

Opening Hours

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

Plan your visit

Address

The Headrow
Leeds
LS1 3AA

Location

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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

Plan your visit

Address

Leeds City Museum
Millennium Square
Leeds
LS2 8BH

Ticket Provider

Location

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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.

Plan your visit

Address

Leeds Discovery Centre
Off Carlisle Road
Leeds
LS10 1LB

Location

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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)

Plan your visit

Address

Canal Road
Leeds
LS12 2QF

Location

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KIRKSTALL ABBEY

Opening Hours

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

*Open Bank Holiday Mondays 10am – 4pm

Plan your visit

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 – 5pm
Estate closes: 7pm
Last entry 45 mins before estate closing time

Plan your visit

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

Plan your visit

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

Plan your visit

Address

Thwaite Lane
Stourton
Leeds
LS10 1RP

Location

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