Leeds

Properties and events in Leeds

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‘As grand as any cathedral’: the architecture of Leeds Minster

Leeds Minster, 2-6 Kirkgate, Leeds, West Yorkshire, LS2 7DJ
In person
Pre-booking not required

Leeds Parish Church, as was, consecrated in 1841, was the largest new church built in England since St Paul’s Cathedral. Join our tour, learn about the building’s architecture and the motivation of those behind it & enjoy its magnificence.

"Look Up!" at the West Yorkshire Archive Service

West Yorkshire Archive Service, Leeds, West Yorkshire Joint Services, Nepshaw Lane South, Leeds, West Yorkshire, LS27 7JQ
In person
Pre-booking required

When you walk through Leeds do you ever look up? This Heritage Open Day visit the West Yorkshire Archive Service and see the buildings of Leeds from an entirely new perspective.

A Celebration of Moravian Architecture

Fulneck Moravian Church, Fulneck, Pudsey, Leeds, West Yorkshire, LS28 8NT
In person
Book on day

Come along and enjoy the Fulneck Settlement and explore this fascinating example of eighteenth century architecture.

A fusion of architectural building, bricks and music: Calverley Community Methodist Church

Calverley Methodist Church,, Chapel Street, Calverley, Pudsey, West Yorkshire, LS28 5PS
In person
Pre-booking not required

Grade II listed building is one of the many great architectural building to be found in Calverley, we are planning a range of activities in and around our beautiful building. Come to Brick Church, make music with our organ, enjoy good food.

A walk around the Headingley Hill and Hyde Park Conservation Areas

Hyde Park Pub, 2 Headingley Lane, Leeds, West Yorkshire, LS6 2AS
In person
Pre-booking required

Discover the fascinating character and history of the buildings, places and people who lived in Headingley Hill and Hyde Park in the company of Tony Ray, a retired Town Planner.

A walk round the old village of Kippax

Co-op Food Kippax, 60 High Street, Kippax, Leeds, West Yorkshire, LS25 7AB
In person
Pre-booking required

Join local historian Edgar Pickles for an evening walk around the historic village of Kippax.

Abbey House Museum

Abbey House Museum, Leeds, West Yorkshire, LS5 3EH
In person
Pre-booking not required

Discover authentic Victorian streets and childhood toys in this Leeds history museum. Explore our temporary exhibitions titled Storytime and Literature in Leeds: Prose, Poetry and Plays.

Adel Quaker Meeting House and burial ground

Adel Friends Meeting House, New Adel Lane, 387 Otley Old Road, Leeds, West Yorkshire, LS16 6AZ
In person
Pre-booking not required

Quaker Meeting House, garden and burial ground which date from the 19th century. The house will feature an exhibition about its history and the early history of Quakerism.

Adel St John's Conservation Area Walk

The Old Stables, Back Church Lane, Adel, Leeds, West Yorkshire, LS16 8DW
In person
Pre-booking required

Join local historians Wendy Grisedale and Val Crompton for a guided walk around the Adel Conservation Area.

Aire and Calder Navigation Heritage Walk

The Corn Exchange, Call Lane, Leeds, West Yorkshire, LS1 7BR
In person
Pre-booking required

A linear walk along the river and Navigation from the City Centre to the Thwaite Mills area, discovering the rich history and heritage of the area, returning by bus or independently.

Aireborough Historical Society - Stories in Stone

Yeadon Town Hall, High Street, Yeadon, Leeds, West Yorkshire, LS19 7PP
In person
Pre-booking not required

The stories, images and memories of some much loved buildings of Aireborough.

All Saints Church, Ledsham

All Saints Church, Park Lane, Ledsham, Leeds, West Yorkshire, LS25 5LP
In person
Pre-booking required

Visit the oldest continually used building in West Yorkshire.

All Saints' Church, Barwick-in-Elmet

Aberford Road, Barwick-in-Elmet, Leeds, West Yorkshire, LS15 4EA
In person
Pre-booking not required

Visit our historic Norman church with its Anglo-Saxon stones and we will tell you about its history. The late 15/early 16th century porch where penitents received absolution before entering the church. An opportunity to see the bells being rung.

All Souls Church Blackman Lane Leeds

Blackman Lane, Leeds, West Yorkshire, LS2 9EY
In person
Pre-booking not required

Gilbert Scott's final church , in the Gothic Revival Style. Built as a Memorial Church To Walter Hook , The great 19th century church builder and Vicar of Leeds.

Architectural Tour of the University of Leeds campus

The Parkinson Building, The University of Leeds, Woodhouse Lane, Leeds, West Yorkshire, LS2 9JT
In person
Pre-booking required

Join us for a walking tour exploring the design and history of a selection of the University's architectural gems dating from the 18th Century to the present day.

Architecture and Faith Connections: Jamia Masjid Abu Huraira (Mosque)

Catherine Grove, Leeds, West Yorkshire, LS11 6LU
In person
Pre-booking not required

This splendid mosque, built in 2018, with one of the largest chandeliers in Leeds, invites you to discover the architecture and the faith, customs and culture of Islam. Timed to allow a follow on visit to the nearby GNNSJ Gurudwara (Sikh).

Architecture and Faith Connections: the GNNSJ Gurudwara

78 Lady Pit Lane, Leeds, West Yorkshire, LS11 6DP
In person
Pre-booking not required

A warm welcome awaits you at this imposing Gurudwara, chairman Tarlokh Singh Dhajal, beautifully converted from a Ringtons Tea premises. Find out about the building and the Sikh faith, traditions and culture; includes a tour and refreshments.

Architecture and Plants

St John the Evangelist Church, 23 New Briggate, Leeds, West Yorkshire, LS2 8JD
In person
Pre-booking not required

Dr Emma Storr and Professor Barry Strickland-Hodge will consider the aesthetic appeal of plants and flowers in architecture and their use in remedies.

Architecture at Lawnswood Cemetery

Lawnswood Cemetery, Otley Road, Leeds, West Yorkshire, LS16 6AH
In person
Pre-booking required

Take a look with guide Ann Lightman at the specially designed buildings within Lawnswood Cemetery and some of the headstones which reflect the architectural style of the times.

Art In Arcadia

The Sculpture Gallery,, Leeds Corn Exchange, 8-9 Call Lane, Leeds, West Yorkshire, LS1 7BR
In person
Pre-booking not required

A free art trail map distributed around Leeds, indicating local art and crafter's work in shop venues within the architecturally rich and diverse heritage arcades and shopping malls of Leeds City Centre.