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From Mining village to Millenium village: the industrial heritage of Allerton Bywater

Join local historian Clive Cowell for a walk around Allerton Bywater, discovering old routes and re-connecting with the rich heritage of the area.

This walk will trace the long history of coal mining in the area and its human cost but you will discover a lot more about Allerton Bywater, not least Samuel Valentine's Food Hall where you can enjoy the very best of local produce. The walk will include a visit to the Victorian church of St Mary the Less.

Spenfield: 'the finest surviving suite of Victorian domestic rooms in Leeds'

A rare opportunity to visit the communal areas of this magnificent grade 2* listed house in Far Headingley, including the exquisite Peacock Room.

Spenfield (1875-1877) was designed by the renowned architect George Corson for Leeds banker James Walker Oxley. After several incarnations and a long period of being unoccupied, it has been converted into luxury apartments.

Heritage Pub Walk

Join heritage pub enthusiast Jim Brettell for a guided walk round some of the city centre's most popular examples.

The walk will cover a wide range of city centre heritage pubs, including the Adelphi and Whitelocks and will conclude at the Templar with an opportunity to buy a drink and discuss issues raised during the walk.

George Corson - His Life and Times

Peter Spedding is an historian with a special interest in 18th and 19th century characters. To celebrate this year's theme of architecture this opening talk will feature the life and work of George Corson.

George Corson had a major influence on architecture in Leeds. You will hear about some of his major works in Leeds and the people who commissioned him.

Terracotta Talks

A walk led by Rachael Unsworth, geographer and tour guide in conjunction with Rebecca Catterall, ceramic entrepreneur Sunken Studios.

Join in a dialogue in the streets! An opportunity to admire and consider the creativity and manufacture involved in architectural ceramics in the 'terracotta revival' (1880s - 1920s) buildings in Leeds.

Lost Landscapes of Headingley

A meander around the former grounds of the Leeds Zoological and Botanical Gardens, including the recently restored Bear Pit, an intriguing remnant of this Victorian visitor attraction.

From 1840 to 1858, the land around Cardigan Lane comprised "the most beautiful Public Gardens in England, tastefully ornamented with Lawns, Walks, Lakes, Trees, Shrubs, Plants, Flowers, Statues, Fountains, and many other attractions," according to adverts placed by the local showman, Thomas Clapham.