As part of Women's History Month, join us to explore our Victorian Street, focussing on the female residents and visitors who may have been there.
The tours is led by museum staff who will share insights on what life would have been like for women at this time.
Normal admission applies.
No pre booking required.
We have linked up with Leeds Civic Trust this LGBT History Month for a walking tour of locations and venues integral to the LGBTQ+ community of Leeds. LGBT History Month's theme for 2025 is activism and social change and we think it's important to know where a community has come from to help it get to where it needs to go.
We have linked up with Leeds Civic Trust this LGBT History Month for a walking tour of locations and venues integral to the LGBTQ+ community of Leeds. LGBT History Month's theme for 2025 is activism and social change and we think it's important to know where a community has come from to help it get to where it needs to go.
The tour will uncover sites from Leeds' Queer past along a route following the trail of Leeds Civic Trust's 2018 rainbow plaques. There will also be some bonus history thrown in - inspired by the West Yorkshire Queer Stories archive.
To celebrate this year's LGBT+ History Month, on Thursday 6 February we'll be joined by local historian Clifford Stead who will guide members of our community on a tour of the Leeds Civic Trust & Leeds LGBT+ HUB Rainbow Plaque Trail.
Celebrate the stories, events, and people who’ve shaped Leeds' LGBT+ heritage with us on this memorable tour, featuring some of the trail’s key highlights.
We advise anyone with accessibilty requirements to get in touch with us prior to the event so we can ensure its suitability.
Leeds Craftivists are proud to partner with Leeds artist Pippa Woodhams on our Transform Trade campaign.
Alongside Pippa’s long history of campaigning for trade justice in Leeds, she is a talented felt-maker, and her current exhibition "Entangled" explores relations between the industrial history of the mill and its environment. In this special workshop, she will give a tour of the exhibition, and help us make our own felt creations inspired by her work.
Go beyond the ropes as you find out about life below stairs and see places exclusive to our ‘hidden tour’. Visit our historic cellars, hear true stories about the people that lived in the house and discover some secrets along the way! Tickets available in the Courtyard Gift Shop.
£3.50 (plus house admission charge). Book the Welcome to Temple Newsam tour at 11am on the same day for discounted price of £6 (plus house admission charge). Tours last 45min – 1hr.
Our friendly and knowlegdable tour guides will give you a fascinating overview of the history of the house. You will be shown beautiful interiors, fascinating objects and hear remarkable stories.
£3.50 (plus house admission charge). Book both tours on the same day for £6 (plus house admission charge). Tours last 45min – 1hr.
If you are travelling especially for tours, please check in advance as occasionally they are not available due to special events or unforeseen circumstances.
11am, Tues, Sat, Sun from Tue 18 Feb to Tue 21 Oct
From February 14th to March 8th, you can attempt to complete Kate Pankhurst’s Fantastically Great Trail by visiting library zones across Leeds and collecting the letters on the Fantastically Great Women on display in the buildings listed in each zone. The letters will create a word linked to one of the women. When you have a complete word for one zone or more, email a picture to leeds.libraries@leeds.gov.uk by March 8th for the chance to win a prize. Zones win prizes!
Join Henry Moore Institute for a 30 minute introduction to their exhibitions The Traumatic Surreal and John Hoyland: Imaginary Beings, from one of their friendly Information Assistants.
They’re free and there’s no need to book, just drop in and join the tour guide at the welcome desk.
The theme for this year’s LGBT History Month is Activism and Social Change.
Led by local historian and artist Clifford Stead, join Leeds Sanctuary as we learn about the activists who have made Leeds a safer place for LGBTQ+ people throughout history, and sketch key landmarks as we go.
We'll be meeting on the 27th of February at 5.30pm outside Mill Hill Chapel in City Square (LS1 5EB), please sign up so we know how many people to expect, and to keep an eye out for you!