Discover Leeds' hidden queer history on a group walking tour of LS6.
On this walking tour Kit Heyam will take you for a jaunt round LS6 (Hyde Park and Woodhouse) visiting queer history landmarks. You'll hear about Pride picnics, anarchist squats, wartime gender non-conformity plus tales of activism, politics and cottaging.
A fun way to discover the key places, important people, and the rich history that make Leeds what it is today.
The This is Leeds audio tour and quiz challenge is a fun way to find out more about the people, and places that made Leeds what it is today! Stopping at landmarks around the city, local expert Mike narrates you through interesting information and fun facts. From the grand opening of the Civic Hall and drama involving the Queen that day, to the English Civil War battle on Briggate, there are lots of stories to tell on this tour.
A local history talk and/or a gentle walk and talk, depending on the weather from Horsforth Village Museum.
£3 including refreshments, all welcome.
Contact 0113 2819877 or email horsforthmuseum@hotmail.co.uk.
Horsforth Village Museum is funded by Horsforth Historical Society.
As part of Abbey House Museum's Revive, Repair, Re-Use exhibition programme, why not join us for a guided tour to find out what goes on at nearby Kirkstall Valley Farm?
We will set off from Abbey House Museum at 12.25pm on foot, with the tour starting at 1pm for anyone who wants to meet us there. Places are free, but booking is required to make sure we don’t leave anyone behind. As it is a working farm, please remember to wear suitable clothes and footwear as you might get a bit muddy!
Discover Leeds' hidden queer history on a group walking tour of the city centre.
On this walking tour the Hold It Up Collective or Kit Heyam will take you on a tour of Leeds' queer history highlights. From Pride to squats, from 1840s court cases to 1990s raves, you'll see the city and its past in a new light.
Join Joe Williams in the award-winning Leeds Black History Walk's 15th anniversary year.
Take part in our family-friendly walk around the University of Leeds Campus and learn about the narratives of Black lives connected with Leeds
Our public walks take place on the first Saturday of the month until October.
QUEER HISTORY TOURS ARE BACK!
Join Hold It Up Collective or Kit Heyam for a jaunt round Leeds visiting queer history landmarks. You'll hear about the first ever national trans conference, the vibrant queer clubbing scene in the 90s and lots of tales of activism, politics, arrests and cottaging.
Be inspired by your local queer history!
The walks are wheelchair accessible.
Join Professor Joyce Hill and explore the historic Leeds inland port along the Eastern part of the waterfront.
Join historian Robert Dyson on a walk around New Briggate, to expose the Development of Leeds to the North of the Headrow from agricultural land to what we see today.
On this guided walk we will cover religion, transport, the “Grand Quarter of the New Briggate, the Heritage Action Zone , find out why “New” Briggate is so called and learn about the connection between New Briggate and the Princess of Wales.
Professor Joyce Hill will lead this guided walk of Georgian Leeds. Although we tend to think of the heart of Leeds as a Victorian city, it was already flourishing in the Georgian period, rapidly establishing itself as the leading centre for the woollen cloth trade.