Heritage Open Days: Cottage and Gardens Tours

Discover Leeds' industrial heritage during our Heritage Open Day event.

Celebrate at Leeds Industrial Museum with a Cottage Rooms tour or a Gardens and Grounds tour.

Gardens and Grounds Tour

Friday 11 September 11.30am or 2.30pm, Saturday 12 September 12:30pm or 2:30pm, Sunday 13 September 12:30pm or 2:30pm

Join us in the grounds of Leeds Industrial Museum for a free relaxed 30 minute tour of our green spaces, looking at the wildlife of the mill and hearing about how plants have historically been used to dye textiles. Does not include museum admission. 

Cottage Rooms Tour

Friday 18 September 11.30am or 2.30pm, Sunday 20 September 12:30pm or 2:30pm

Join us in the recreated ‘cottage’ rooms at Leeds Industrial Museum for a relaxed 20minute tour and social history talk looking at the historical domestic and professional roles of women in the home.

Why not pay and stay and look around the museum, have refreshments, and enjoy learning more about the city of 1000 trades!

Please note, both tours do not include entry to the museum, they are for the tours only. Add on a General Admission ticket when booking or on arrived to see more of Leeds Industrial Museum.