"Look Up!" at the West Yorkshire Archive Service

Join us to discover the beautiful architecture that often goes unnoticed above the city's busy shop fronts. At the Leeds office of the West Yorkshire Archive Service we'll be offering behind-the-scenes tours and pop-up exhibition exploring the hidden stories behind some of the city’s most striking buildings. Through historic plans and photographs you’ll see how Leeds has grown and changed over the years.

Enjoy a rare opportunity to step inside our archive stores and see original records that reveal the details of iconic sites - from the grand Victorian Arcades and Town Hall to the rooftops of the city’s distinctive back-to-back terraces. Whether you're passionate about local history, fascinated by architecture, or simply curious about what goes on behind the scenes at the archives, this is your chance to see Leeds from a whole new perspective.

Exhibition open 9.30am-4pm (pop-in, no need to book)
Behind-the-Scenes Tours 10am and 2pm (max capacity 20 people, bookable via Eventbrite)

Timings & Tours

Tuesday 16 September:

Pop-in exhibition 09:30-16:00. Bookable Behind-the-Scenes Tours at 10:00 and 14:00

Location & directions

West Yorkshire Archive Service, Leeds, West Yorkshire Joint Services, Nepshaw Lane South, Leeds, West Yorkshire, LS27 7JQ

Directions:

How to find us: The West Yorkshire Archive Service is located within the West Yorkshire Joint Services building. The signposts for the building show ‘West Yorkshire Joint Services’ and ‘West Yorkshire Business Hive’. By car We are located within the West Yorkshire Joint Services offices on the A650 Bradford-Wakefield road between the Toby Carvery (formerly the Angel public house) situated at the Bruntcliffe traffic lights and the M62 Junction 27 interchange with the A62 Leeds-Huddersfield road and the A650 Bradford-Wakefield road. The Joint Services offices are on the north side of the A650, just before/after it crosses the M621.There is limited free parking available for visitors to Leeds Archives. By train We are approximately 2.5km from Morley Railway Station. By Bus From Leeds City Centre: 200 Arriva. From Leeds Bus Station or Boar Lane to Bruntcliffe Academy

Contact on day:

Vicky Grindrod

Telephone number:

+441135353010

Booking information

Pre-booking requirement:

Pre-booking required

Booking conditions:

Behind-the-Scenes Tours bookable via our Eventbrite page.

Booking contact name:

Vicky Grindrod

Booking telephone number:

+441135353010

Booking email:

[email protected]

Booking website:

https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/o/west-yorkshire-archive-service-6184642557

Booking opens:

02 Jun 2025 12:00 AM

Booking closes:

15 Sep 2025 12:00 AM

Additional information

Max no of people per tour:

20

Est. tour duration:

1 hour(s)

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