Heritage Open Days are back for 2023 – and historic buildings across Armley, Bramley, Burley, Calverley, Farnley, Farsley, Horsforth, Kirkstall, Pudsey, Stanningley and Wortley are opening their doors for you to explore.
It’s your annual chance to see hidden places in their community and try out new experiences as part of Heritage Open Days, all of which are FREE to explore. Pre-booking is needed on some of the events, so follow the links for more information.
The Heritage Open Days Festival is free for all, and runs between 12-21 September this year. In the Leeds area alone there are over 150 events to enjoy.
Here’s our round-up of West Leeds events found on the open days website:
Armley
The Mansion House, Gotts Park Golf Club, Leeds, West Yorkshire, LS12 2QX
20 Sep 2025. In person. Pre-booking required
Humphry Repton was the leading landscape gardener of his generation; discover the legacy of his work at Armley for Benjamin Gott.
Armley Mills, Canal Road, Leeds, West Yorkshire, LS12 2QF
12 Sep 2025. In person. Pre-booking not required.
Visit Leeds Industrial Museum for free on Friday, 12 September, and enjoy family friendly activities including a special Heritage Open Days trail for the duration of the Festival.
Christ Church, Armley Ridge Road, Leeds, West Yorkshire, LS12 3LE
16 Sep 2025. In person. Pre-booking not required.
Steve Thornton is a long-time Armley resident and enthusiast. His illustrated talk will highlight some of the famous people who have helped to shape – and been shaped by – Armley.
St Bartholomew’s Church, Armley Vicarage, Leeds, West Yorkshire, LS12 1SR
Multiple dates available. In person. Pre-booking not required
Visit the huge neo-Gothic church. St Bartholomew’s Church towers above the surrounding streets of Armley, an unmistakeable image on the West Leeds skyline. Hear the famous Schulze Organ donated by the local Eyres Mill.
Bramley
Tesco supermarket, Bramley Centre, Leeds, West Yorkshire, LS13 2ET
19 Sep 2025. In person. Pre-booking required.
Join Roger Cliff, a Bramley historian and member of Bramley History Society on a walk to rediscover the lost village of Bramley.
Bramley Baths, Broad Lane, Leeds, West Yorkshire, LS13 3DF
13 Sep 2025. In person. Pre-booking required
They built it and thousands of people came – to the beautiful Bramley Baths. A thriving hub of the community since 1904, packed with original features and the last remaining Edwardian bath house in Leeds.
Burley
Better Leeds Communities, 42-46 Burley Lodge Road, Leeds, West Yorkshire, LS6 1QF
20 Sep 2025. In person. Pre-booking not required.
Our Burley History group are bringing the past to life with their engaging exhibition and the unveiling of the Burley Stories map – connecting the community through the rich and remarkable history of Burley!
Left Bank, Cardigan Road, Leeds, West Yorkshire, LS6 1LJ
Multiple dates available. In person. Pre-booking preferred
‘Framed in Leeds’ is a self-led arts trail designed to inspire people of all ages and abilities to explore and creatively engage with the architecture of Hyde Park.
Calverley
Calverley Old Hall, 18 Woodhall Road, Pudsey, West Yorkshire, LS28 5NL
Multiple dates available. In person. Pre-booking preferred
Joining Heritage Open Days for the first time, explore the craftsmanship, creativity and care in the most recent Landmark Trust project. Take part in free activities, including ‘Meet the Architect’ with Karen Lim of Cowper Griffith Architects.
Calverley Methodist Church, Chapel Street, Pudsey, West Yorkshire, LS28 5PS
Multiple dates available. 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.
Farsley
Farsley Westroyd Primary School and Nursery, Frances Street, Leeds, West Yorkshire, LS28 5BL
20 Sep 2025. In person. Pre-booking not required.
Our sheep hunt around the school will enable children and families to find out about the past using the building’s historical features, photographs, artefacts and special visitors from the community!
7 Coal Hill Lane, Farsley, Leeds, West Yorkshire, LS28 5NA
21 Sep 2025. In person. Pre-booking required.
You are invited to tour a 200 year old burial ground that for years was neglected and untended. It is now reclaimed as a community asset to share its history, war graves, nature and ecology with connections and routes linking the past to the present.
Sunny Bank Mills, 83-85 Town Street, Leeds, West Yorkshire, LS28 5UJ
Multiple dates available. In person. Pre-booking not required.
Explore these atmospheric mills which produced some of the finest cloth in the world. Visit the Museum & Archive, the Art Gallery exhibition , our artists’ Open Studios, giant sheep and Family Trail before enjoying refreshments in the Tea Room.
Events include Workers Reunion Party, Museum and Archive Drop in, Mill Heritage Tours, Many Hands Exhibition, Last Press Screenings (all Friday). Saturday sees a Museum and Archive Drop in, Mills Transformed Talk, op[en studios, heritage tours, Lego mill Making, Many Hands Exhibition and Last Press screenings. Sunday sees Museum and archive drop in, open studios, heritage tours, Lego mill Making, heritage tours, Last Press Screenings and Many Hands Exhibition.
Horsforth
Central Methodist Chapel, 106 Town Street, Horsforth, West Yorkshire, LS18 4AH
15 Sep 2025. In person. Pre-booking not required
Come along to a relaxed evening of music, dance and a bit of history. Briggate Morris will dance Northwest clog to live music played on traditional instruments. Learn about the history of Northwest Morris and the Central Methodist Chapel.
Butcher Hill, Horsforth, Leeds, West Yorkshire, LS18 4HN
14 Sep 2025
In person. Pre-booking required
A 2.5 mile circular walk through the open spaces of Hawksworth Wood, Cragg Hill, Woodside and Newlay Conservation Areas taking in the rich history going back to the times of Kirkstall Abbey.
St James’ Church, Woodside, Horsforth
Low Lane, Horsforth, Leeds, West Yorkshire, LS18 5QW
20 Sep 2025. In person. Pre-booking not required.
Come and discover some of the history of this Grade II listed building, designed by architect CW Burleigh, which has served the local community since Victorian times and continues to do so today.
Kirkstall
Hollybush Conservation Centre, Broad Lane, Leeds, West Yorkshire, LS5 3BP
21 Sep 2025. In person. Pre-booking not required
Family-friendly minibeast safari and nature activities, plus learn more about the history of Hollybush Farm and enjoy our rhubarb exhibition.
1 Great Exhibition Way, Kirkstall, Leeds, West Yorkshire, LS5 3BF
16 Sep 2025. In person. Pre-booking preferred
Join us to explore the history and rapidly changing world of advertising – we’ll look back at adverts from local businesses, and some of the archaic, outlandish and comical ways they promoted their wares.
Abbey House Museum, Leeds, West Yorkshire, LS5 3EH
Multiple dates available. 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.
Pudsey
Robin Lane, Pudsey, West Yorkshire, LS28 7BR
20 Sep 2025. In person. Pre-booking not required.
An overview of the impact of Methodism on the townscape of Pudsey, and the hearts of its people, hosted by St Andrew’s Methodist Church.
- Pudsey Masonic Hall, 48 Church Lane, Pudsey, West Yorkshire, LS28 7RF
13 Sep 2025, In person. Pre-booking not required
Discover Pudsey Masonic Hall – a hidden gem in the town.
Pudsey Parish Church Family Trail
Pudsey Parish Church, Church Lane, Leeds, West Yorkshire, LS28 8BE
20 Sep 2025. In person. Pre-booking not required.
Join us as we explore the Grade II listed Pudsey Parish Church with a family self led trail. The church will be open to all visitors who would like to step inside and soak up the atmosphere of this impressive Church.
Fulneck Moravian Church, Fulneck, Leeds, West Yorkshire, LS28 8NT
Multiple dates available. In person. Book on day.
Come along and enjoy the Fulneck Settlement and explore this fascinating example of eighteenth century architecture.
Wortley
Dixon Lane Road, Leeds, West Yorkshire, LS12 4RU
Multiple dates available. In person. Pre-booking not required.
This year we are combining our heritage and history with our theme of Welcome Home for a festival weekend to celebrate a place called home and explore the parish church and its place of welcome in the community.
Whingate, Leeds, West Yorkshire, LS12 3EJ
13 Sep 2025. In person. Pre-booking not required.
Our collection of all things Wortley will be available in folders on tables to sit and look through.
- Check out our what’s on section for more events from across West Leeds.
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