Join us for a tour of the Leeds Tapestry, an iconic needlework display which celebrates our city’s history and culture.
Learn about the beautiful needlework images and discover the stories behind their creation.
We’ll also be showing original design sketches and practice needlework samples from the Tapestry project.
Liam Riley, Regeneration Officer at Leeds City Council, will provide a walking tour of the high street in Morley to highlight properties targeted through the Heritage Investment Fund. The Fund is a £1.7m scheme, part of the wider Morley Town Deal, and provides business owners in Morley with the opportunity to access grant funding to uplift and showcase prominent heritage buildings in the Morley Conservation Area.
Leeds is the third largest city in the United Kingdom, with a past as a major Victorian industrial hub and a world leader in cloth production to the present day as a University city and a technology, legal and retail hub.
This tour reflects on the past and the present, giving guests an insight into what makes Leeds the city it is today whilst taking in the sights and sounds of the city centre.
Leeds has a rich pub and brewing heritage and this journey takes guests on a 300+ year travel through time.
The tour begins with a visit to The Tetley and the story of Tetley Brewery, one of Britain's largest in its prime.
This is followed by a trip to the Adelphi, a late Victorian-built pub with wonderful original architecture and an opportunity to see how a Leeds-based brewery operated in the 1950s.
FREE walking tour of Leeds Kirkgate Market.
The tour includes chats with traders, market history and access to the balcony area for amazing views of our ornate glass roof in the 1904 Hall.
Tours are FREE but booking is essential. Book online at www.eventbrite.co.uk search for 'Kirkgate Market Tour' or see Tickets below.
Everyone is invited to come along and enjoy a walk around the neighbourhood.
Our walk will be at a steady pace allowing for time to chat, rest or take photos and all abilities are welcome. Dogs and children are welcome too!
The walk will last for about one hour and upon our return we will have a complimentary hot drink at Left Bank.
Join us for an entertaining trip behind the scenes of our magnificent Grade II* listed building. Find out about the architecture, history and famous visitors, as well as visiting some secret corners! Tours last approximately 1 hour and leave from the ground floor atrium, outside the Lending department.
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Kirkstall Living Advent invites you to join the trail, launching on 1 December at St Stephen's Church Hall. Revealed each evening, window displays will showcase the creativity of the Kirkstall neighbourhood.
You can follow the trail online with our interactive map. But we do recommend downloading a map and seeing them all in person. The trail is a fun way to brighten up the dark evenings, and the windows will remain lit up until 5 January.
Kirkstall Living Advent invites you to their launch. Join us at the Festive Market and stick around for live music, food and drinks, and the reveal of the first window.
You can follow the rest of the trail with our map, where the windows will be revealed each evening, with each display showcasing the creativity of the Kirkstall neighbourhood. We do recommend seeing them all in person.
Step into the warmth this festive season for
Mango the Meerkat’s Tropical Christmas
Keep your little Explorers entertained with a trip to Tropical World, our indoor zoo is warm and cosy whatever the weather and a fabulous family day out.
We’ve lots on offer this December: