Explore Kirkstall Abbey, your feelings and experience of it, using textures, nature and words to make an artist's book. With artist Lynette Willoughby and poet Clare Wigzell. We'll meet outside the Visitor Centre at Kirkstall Abbey and explore the Abbey, with help, using rubbings, drawings, words and collecting nature. Then move to Abbey House Museum […]
The popular sustainable Kirkstall Art Trail Fashion Show is returning for 2026. Now in its third year, organisers are looking forward once again to showcasing fabulous designs at the magnificent […]
This years Festival is going to be on the 11th of July 2026 so pop it in your diary!Kirkstall festival is run entirely by volunteers and we really could use help on the run up and on the day! Let us know if you'd be able to join our wonderful volunteer team!More info about the […]
The popular sustainable Kirkstall Art Trail Fashion Show is returning for 2026. Now in its third year, organisers are looking forward once again to showcasing fabulous designs at the magnificent Kirkstall Abbey. They are inviting 30 designers to take part in the upcycled fashion show. All materials must be second-hand, recycled, or sourced for free. […]
Announcing the next show of 2026's Live at Kirkstall Abbey concert series: The Streets on 24 July.Inimitable frontman Mike Skinner and his band will be performing their seminal second album A Grand Don’t Come for Free in full for the first time ever, including some tracks that have never been played live before.One of the UK's most […]
We're thrilled to announce the return of live music to Kirkstall Abbey, with The Sunshine Underground's big reunion show next year!Celebrating the 20th anniversary of their classic 2006 album 'Raise the Alarm', the Leeds legends will be joined by support including White Lies, The Futureheads and Hard-Fi.We can't wait to welcome music fans back to our beautiful 850-year-old abbey - […]
The Kirkstall Abbey Comedy Festival! The largest outdoor comedy festival in the UK returns after last year's sell-out event, featuring a star-studded line-up of Jason Manford, Dara Ó Briain, Lucy Beaumont, Sara Pascoe, Babatunde Aleshe, Alan Davies, and Geoff Norcott. Joining them will be Edinburgh Fringe Best Newcomer nominated Hal Cruttenden and award-winning host Jarred […]
Kirkstall Abbey, Leeds The Maccabees are back! The beloved English indie rock band will be make their long-awaited return to Yorkshire for their only Northern show of 2026, on Friday 31 July. The concert follows their huge 2025 reunion, which saw the band return after seven years away. Plus very special guests to be announced. […]
