Opening hours
Abbey House Museum:
Monday: closed
Tuesday – Friday: 10am – 5pm
Saturday: 12 – 5pm
Sunday: 10am – 5pm
Last admission: 4.30pm
The Gatehouse Café:
Monday: closed
Tuesday – Sunday: 10.30am – 4pm
5 events found.
Abbey House Museum
Events at this venue
Abbey House: Chat & Craft
Abbey House Museum Abbey Walk, Leeds, West YorkshireOur new friendly chat and craft session where each month we try a new craft on a theme over a cup of tea and a biscuit! This month we will be making some easy gnomes, no previous skills required. £5pp. Booking needed - pay on the day. 0113 3784079 | abbey.house@leeds.gov.uk
Abbey House: Illustration Workshop
Abbey House Museum Abbey Walk, Leeds, West YorkshireThis workshop will introduce you to the drawing techniques and styles of some of our best-loved book artists, such as Quentin Blake, Chris Riddell and Judith Kerr. Your workshop tutor will show you how these artists create such brilliant characters, using his extensive stash of books and original artwork. You will use Abbey House’s exhibition, […]
Abbey House: 1152 Club – The Evolution of Inhalers & Respiratory Care in the Home
Abbey House Museum Abbey Walk, Leeds, West YorkshireA free drop in talks series for the over 55s. No booking required. Tea and coffee provided on a PAYF basis. 10am doors for a 10.15am start. This talk Dr Louise Atkinson explores the fascinating history of inhalers, using objects from the collections of Leeds Museums and Galleries to explore how people have attempted to […]
Abbey House: Study Afternoon – Sweepiana
Abbey House Museum Abbey Walk, Leeds, West YorkshireA peep up the chimney to examine myths, folklore and prejudices about chimney sweeps, as well harsh realities about the campaign to improve working conditions and against the exploitation of climbing boys. This study day looks at material from the huge collection of Sweepiana amassed by Dr Henry which is now looked after by Leeds […]
Abbey House: Throwback Thursday – Remembering 1945
Abbey House Museum Abbey Walk, Leeds, West YorkshireJoin us for a look back at the end of the Second World War 80 years ago this year, with a particular focus on VJ Day (15 Aug 1945) but also looking at VE Day (8 May 1945). We welcome any reminiscences you are happy to share with us, or memories relating to the end […]