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
Suspect sales tactics employed by crafty companies through history will be exposed in a new exhibition in Kirkstall exploring the evolution of advertising. The Power of Persuasion will cast a […]
This study afternoon enables you to get up close with some of our ephemera collections relating to mourning and medical care in 19th Century Leeds. Curator Pat will look at mourning ritual, living conditions and proposed medical remedies in this relaxed but educational afternoon, with plenty of tea, coffee, cake and other refreshments. Free admission […]
Wander our Spooky Streets to encounter scary spiders, wicked witches, wily wolves, beguiling bats and skeletons pulling pints! Come dressed as your favourite Halloween character and pose for petrifying pics. There will be a terrifying trail and creepy competitions as you go around the museum and a monster bag of crafts and activities to take […]
Come along to Abbey House Museum’s indoor craft fayre and support local Yorkshire businesses. Browse a range of art and craft stalls from local makers and creatives, showcasing handmade items including homewares, accessories and natural beauty products. There will also be a pop-up café with refreshments. Free parking and free entry to the fayre. Be […]
Come along to Abbey House Museum’s indoor craft fayre and support local Yorkshire businesses. Browse a range of art and craft stalls from local makers and creatives, showcasing handmade items including homewares, accessories and natural beauty products. There will also be a pop-up café with refreshments. Free parking and free entry to the fayre. Be […]
Two Sessions: 10am - 12pm & 2pm - 4pm Join us in the stunning Gatehouse to make a rag rug wreath from scrap fabric and deadstock. All levels of crafting experience welcome and all materials provided. Seasonal refreshments included. Adults only. Booking essential (via eventbrite). £9 per person.
Get into the Spirit of Christmas past with our Dickensian Christmas morning. We will have objects inspired by Dicken's novels, Victorian Christmas traditions and their origins, book readings, music and of course a festive mince pie. Adults only. Booking essential (via eventbrite). £5 each.
Join us in the stunning Gatehouse to make a festive wreath from foraged foliage. All levels of crafting experience welcome and all materials provided. Seasonal refreshments included. Booking essential. Tickets £15 pp (via eventbrite).