Join us for this brilliant double-header as two truly distinct and unflinching voices, Rob Miles and Kath McKay, read from their new collections, and explore the creative process in conversation with writer and Senior Librarian Stu Hennigan.
Both Kath and Rob are teachers and will also be keen (indeed nosey) about attendees sharing their own experiences of reading and writing poetry, so there will be a chance for questions from the floor too.
Join our curatorial staff for a look at the evolution of buildings in 19th Century Leeds.
With plentiful hot drinks, cake, fruit and a chance to look at some of our ephemera collections up close. From grand civic buildings to vernacular architecture, we will examine how a Georgian town became a grand Victorian city through images, maps, and written documents.
Book through Ticket Hub. See Tickets below.
Join our curatorial staff for a look at the evolution of buildings in 19th Century Leeds.
With plentiful hot drinks, cake, fruit and a chance to look at some of our ephemera collections up close. From grand civic buildings to vernacular architecture, we will examine how a Georgian town became a grand Victorian city through images, maps, and written documents.
Book through Ticket Hub, see Tickets below.
John Smeaton was the greatest civil engineer of the 18th century and founder of the profession in Britain.
This tour explores the grounds of Temple Newsam for remaining evidence of Smeaton’s pump and ventures inside the house to view the surviving well, not normally on view to the public.
£8. Booking essential. See Tickets below.
For just a few days in 2025 we are offering a stunning and unique experience. Join us for Tea on the Terrace. Enjoy a cream tea sat on the south Terrace (if the weather is bad, you will be served in the Great Hall).
Take in the views, relax, and then enjoy a visit to the house exploring 500 years of history.
£25 (add fizz for £5)
Guided walk for families and beginners looking at Fungi at Temple Newsam.
The walk aims to find examples of all the major genus of fungi so that the participants can more quickly identify all kinds of mushrooms.
The walk is about 3 miles and covers woodlands, grasslands, and a variety of different habitats. There is an introduction to picking, collecting, identifying and advice on edibility.
Explore Temple Newsam House and Estate as you’ve never seen them before. The experience starts with and introduction to this stunning house and collections – including a visit to the cellars! You will then go behind the scenes and make your way up to the roof. Once on the roof you will see spectacular views of the Estate and Leeds beyond. Learn about the largest external inscription in Britain and view it from a unique angle. Take photos of the views or simply enjoy this exclusive experience.
Wellington Place
Leeds
LS1 4AJ
United Kingdom
We are now taking our Art House art markets to the great outdoors! 2025 will see our new outdoor art markets popping up in the exciting commercial and residential walkways of Leeds City Centre as 'Art In The City'.
We start off our urban outdoor art events at the stunning newly developed Wellington Place, in the stimulating west end of the city, centred around the prominent stone built Wagon Hoist legacy structure of the old Leeds railway station, now a railway and tram museum, just 5 minutes walk from Leeds City Square.
An unimportant police PR employee steps up to solve the murder of her best friend, and soon discovers a dark secret lurking in the police force.