Kirkstall
United Kingdom
United Kingdom
Selby Road
Whitkirk
Leeds
LS15 0AA
United Kingdom
Welcome to our beautiful Grade 1 listed Mediaeval church which has been a place of continuous worship for nearly one thousand years.
We have a fine collection of embroideries created over the last one hundred years. Discover the history, the architecture and the stories of people who have worshipped here over the centuries. We are proud of our connections to John Smeaton, the Father of Civil Engineering, who worshipped and is buried here. 2024 marks 300 years since his birth and there will be a special exhibition about his life and achievements.
Trio Literati are back for another performance specially written for Heritage Open Days hosted this year by the delightful Cafe Yoga in Horsforth.
Enjoy lively readings of favourite poems, plus treasures from roads less travelled.
This tour weaves together the invisible strings that connect Temple Newsam House to other historic houses and places of historical interest.
Discover fascinating links between the collections and previous owners of the house to places such as the Royal Pavilion, Castle Howard, Raby Castle, Chatsworth House and many more.
Join Kitty Ross, Curator of Leeds History and Social History at Leeds Museums and Galleries for an illustrated talk on Leeds famous boardgame makers Waddingtons.
Leeds was home to Waddingtons, Britain’s leading manufacturer of board games and playing cards. Waddingtons produced the UK version of MONOPOLY from the 1930s and was responsible for the now famous London properties in the game.
Join Peter Mitchell in a Gallery tour of his exhibition as he reflects on his long rooted connection with the city of Leeds.
Peter Mitchell is widely regarded as one of the most important early colour photographers of the 20th century. He became best known for his photographic chronicles of Leeds, including a series of striking photographs of the city through the 1970s and 1980s. This exhibition marks a return to Leeds Art Gallery for Mitchell who had his first exhibition there in 1975. Some works are displayed for the first time from his personal collection.
Join Friends of Middleton Park member John Newbould for a walk and talk about recusancy in Middleton.
71 Vicar Lane
Leeds
LS1 6QA
United Kingdom
Join Leeds Civic Trust for the unveiling of their 198th blue plaque for 'The Duchess'!
Join Leeds Civic Trust for a blue plaque unveiling for Iconic Leeds music venue, The Duchess
The Duchess opened in 1985, with a capacity of 250 people, The Duchess of York (The Duchess) became Leeds’s most important grass-roots music venue where emerging bands and artists performed on their way to becoming commercially or culturally successful. The iconic list includes Oasis, The Verve, Radiohead, Blur, Coldplay, PJ Harvey, Muse, Bush, Placebo, Green Day and Pulp.