Leeds Heritage Open Days 2021 A Free City-Wide Festival of Heritage 10th–19th September

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A ‘Deliciously Different’ Festival Ready, Steady...Explore! Hippocrates lived between 460 and As Deputy Leader of City Council Indoors, outdoors, live, and online – all on the menu for Heritage Open Days 370BC and was reputed to have said ‘Let and Executive Member for Economy, 2021. food be thy medicine and medicine be Culture & Education, it gives me huge thy food’. Had he been a physician during pleasure to introduce this booklet Two years have passed since we recomend that you search for events the last 18 months I suspect he would showcasing the fantastically diverse encouraged HODs visitors to ‘explore happening on the same day in nearby have been on Sage as these are wise range of events on offer as part of this every corner’ of our great city. Since venues. Look out for ‘doubles’ in Kippax words. year’s Heritage Open Days. then, we have been confined to walks and at The Holbeck, Castleton Mill in He would most definitely have I am passionate about the city’s culture from home, discovering, and often being Armley and the Rivers Meet Cafe in championed the theme for this year’s and am delighted to see such an surprised by, what was on our doorstep. Methley, as well as a feast of events in Heritage Open Days, ‘Edible ’, incredible array of events available both Now we can venture further afield again Calverley and Otley. and would have encouraged us all to in person and online, allowing a more so why not take advantage of some of Returning to this year’s theme of ‘Edible ‘empty the larder, preheat the oven and inclusive festival than ever before. the many walks in the programme this England’ and quoting our friends Trio set the table’. You can join a walk around the year. What better way to discover an Literati (who will be appearing at two As in all the previous 27 years, Leeds Headingley Hill, Hyde Park and area of the city you don’t know so well venues this year) ‘there is something Civic Trust is delighted to invite you Woodhouse Moor Conservation areas than in the company of a knowledgeable to suit every palate’ in this year’s to what will be a veritable feast of our in the company of local historian Tony and enthusiastic local guide? programme including the best coffee, culinary heritage and culture here in Ray or you can settle back at home and As this year’s theme is ‘Edible England’ the best ice cream, and the best beer Leeds. There will be a mix of in-person enjoy a dance workshop with Minoti we sometimes included details of places that Leeds has to offer – if you know and digital events making it bigger and Parikh exploring the emotions that you to enjoy delicious local refreshments where to look! better than ever before! feel when you eat, cook, and think about before and/or after your walk. This booklet gives a great ‘flavour’ of I should like to take this opportunity the food and culture whilst engaging in Other outdoor events will include live the festival, but you should head to: to thank all the volunteers who will be movement-based activities inspired by performances from the Rock Choir, www.heritageopendays.org.uk for giving up time and expertise for what I Indian classical dance. Morris and the Leeds Silver comprehensive and up to date listings. hope will be a welcome break from the All of these activities are completely free Steel Sparrows band. We wouldn’t want you to miss out! If you don’t have internet access, your local last eighteen months. If you’d like to get of charge so do have a look through this Leeds Heritage Open Days 2020 was involved in planning next year’s events, booklet or head to the Heritage Open library will be happy to help you access nearly all online. The Trust was pleased the HODs website and book events. then please get in touch with us at the Days website for late additions and plan and encouraged by the enthusiasm and Trust - . your week. Many events are bookable number tuning-in. You can still enjoy This year venues will be working hard to This year the festival runs from the 10th so do book early as they tend to fill up online events this year so look out for make your visit safe so please carefully to the 19th of September. The launch quickly. talks on a variety of local topics many for more details as both online and in event will be a blue plaque unveiling of which have the advantage of being person events may require pre-booking. commemorating the Revd Percy ‘Don’ Thank you and Happy HODs 2021! available to watch throughout the Have a great festival! Robins, the founder of St George’s Crypt. festival. To help you enjoy more events this year Jonathan Pryor Jane Taylor without too much travelling we highly Deputy Leader of Chair N.B. Leeds Civic Trust publishes this booklet with care. We have tried to ensure details are correct at the time of printing and therefore cannot be held responsible for subsequent changes.

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Greed, guilt and gruel at Otley Sunny Bank Mills & Archive - “Stories Back-to-back houses and their Blue Plaques of Leeds Courthouse! from the Mill canteen, tea breaks communities in Harehills, Leeds Hear about the Blue Plaques featured in Discover shady stories and vicious villains and fuddles” A 50 minute pre-recorded talk about the new book “Blue Plaques of Leeds: from the past. There are court cases An opportunity to see a unique back-to-back houses in Leeds with a The Next Collection”. A fascinating about theft and poaching as well as collection. Sharing the stories of the special focus on Harehills. A journey from insight into the people, buildings and details of prisoners’ food, police officers’ Mill and the workers who made our the 18th century origins of the house type events celebrated in the Civic Trust’s Blue canteen refreshments and magistrates’ textile heritage. Sunny Bank Mills are to the Victorian / Edwardian houses that Plaques scheme. Co-author Dr. Kevin teatime, all available live and on-line. organsising multiple events both in- still stand in Harehills today. Grady is our speaker. person and online so it’s really worth See Heritage Open Days website for searching for more details. Anytime - no booking required Anytime - no booking required more details See Heritage Open Days website for more details

War and Peace in Medieval Times– Delightful discussions about food Friars’ tuck a display at Methley St Oswald’s through Indian dance with Minoti Experienced and knowledgeable Kirkstall Church Parikh Abbey Visitor Guide’s Jane Abramson On Saturday 18th September The Frei Minoti’s workshops are filled with and Lorraine Harding tells the story of Compagnie present displays in the laughter and creativity and include medieval monks’ diets. Hear about the churchyard which recreate life - both on engaging movement-based activities that strict early dietary rules, what the monks the battlefield and in the home - from the are inspired by Indian classical dance. ate, where it came from and how it was cooked time of the War of the Roses. The Grade See page 7 for more details. I listed church is open for both weekends. Anytime - book online Anytime - book online See Heritage Open Days website for more details

Take A Seat! If you need a rest, why not stop off at Heritage & Nature Along the Aire & High Royds (now Chevin Park): the one of the benches on the Leeds Civic Calder Navigation - A Virtual Walk Lost World of a Victorian Asylum Trust ‘Take A Seat’ Bench trail? This one Roderic Parker guides us along this Join local historian Clive Woods for an is located at Guiseley Wells and features historic waterway which provided a online talk outlining the history of the artwork by Lucy Phillips inspired by vital trading link to the North Sea and former High Royds Hospital. Proviously stories told by local residents describing beyond. Observing interesting historical delivered in-person - but always how they used the natural environment and contemporary landmarks and the oversubscribed and hugely popular, this to cope with the negative impact on their abundance of nature (often in artistic is a great opportunity to not miss out... mental health during the first lock-down. form) that can be found along the way. and not even having to leave the house!

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Greed, Guilt & Gruel! Spice Up Your Life! Find out why there is a flying chicken in Otley Courthouse, hear about vicious villains, tales of poaching, and follow the food trail around the A workshop filled with laughter and creativity. courthouse. Minoti Parikh is an Indian classical dancer Head to Otley Courthouse for a look story telling and children’s workshops with over 16 years experience in creating behind the scenes of this former with local storyteller Vickie Orton. workshops which aim to introduce you to Victorian police house and cell block. dance as a medium which improves both Finally why not join the ‘Beat Walk’ physical and mental well-being You will discover shady stories and following the route of a 1950’s police vicious villains from the past. Hear court officer round the streets of Otley. Her workshops are filled with laughter cases about theft and poaching as well as and creativity and include engaging details of prisoners’ food, police officers’ movement-based activities that are canteen refreshments and magistrates’ Event Times inspired by Indian classical dance. tea time, all available live and on-line. Saturday 11 September: 1000 to 1600 Through dance exercises, mindfulness, poetry, and storytelling you will be You can follow the ‘Food Trail’ round the Booking Details uplifted and filled with joy! Courthouse, discovering the part that Pre-booking: Required food played in the police station, cells In this workshop you will explore the Booking Contact: Courthouse Reception and court cases in Otley for over 100 emotions that you feel when you eat years and most importantly find out why Call: 01943 467466 food, cook food, and think about the food and its relationship to our culture. there are flying chickens! Email: [email protected] How can these actions and emotions And if that isn’t enough you can also Go to: www.otleycourthouse.org.uk positively impact our mental well-being? watch the crime and food related drama created by local community theatre As we journey through the history group ‘Otley Players’ or take part in the of Indian classical dance, Minoti will introduce movements based on some of the spices used to flavour Indian dishes - The workshop will be a fun, engaging, culturally diverse and uplifting experience for all! Event Times Don’t forget you can head to the Sunday 19 September: 1030-1230 Heritage Open Days website and Pre-Book by searching for ‘Indian dance’ search for events in your area! Scan on the Heritage Open Days website here to be taken straight there!

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The – Sunday Live The Oldest Churches In Leeds Streamed Tour Broadcasts Prof. Joyce Hill brings to life the early The Leeds Library will present a series history of Leeds through the history of its of live streamed broadcasts to online churches. A fascinating online talk. Joyce audiences that will give a behind the will also be hosting a special ‘in person’ scenes look at the stunning Library event for Heritage Open Days at Leeds building and present some of the cultural Minster. gems of the Library collection. Anytime - no booking required Sun 12 & 19 / 1200-1600 Leeds Kirkgate Market

Leeds Echoes - Walking Through Medieval Leeds - A Virtual Walk Time Professor Joyce Hill takes us on a virtual A four part series of audio walks taking a tour of the city centre of Leeds and tells closer look at selected areas of Leeds. the story of the development of medieval Top Ten Leeds with writer, Kim Revill Trading Stories: The John Evan Leeds and how traces of these early Find a quiet spot, and join ‘guide’ Shaun Join writer Kim Revill in conversation Bedford Library of Furniture History beginnings of our city can still be found Page on this relaxing and immersive as she whittles down her 111 unmissable journey through our imagined streets and to this day. places in Leeds to her ultimate top 10. Join our team for an insight into work city. Kim’s recently published ‘111 Places in Anytime - no booking required on the John Evan Bedford Library of Leeds that you shouldn’t miss’ is a travel Anytime - no booking required Furniture History. Find out about this guide with a difference - offering quirky remarkable collection, hear about the and often missed gems that Leeds has to cataloguing project and see some Shopping at Leeds Kirkgate Market Statues Sculpture & Ornamentation offer selected highlights of the rare books, “What do you fancy for tea tonight?”. in Leeds archives and ephemera. Anytime - no booking required Join Rob Kilner as he takes us on a virtual Leeds Civic Trust Director Martin tour of Europe’s largest indoor market, Hamilton takes you on a virtual tour of Thu 16 / 1300-1400 the historic Leeds Kirkgate Market. the city of Leeds through its sculpture, statues and ornamentation: the city’s Anytime - no booking required representation in physical form. Yorkshire Pudding Festival Anytime - no booking required Straight outta Yorkshire, and with a multicultural twist: The Yorkshire Pudding Festival, as experienced in Leeds’ Telebars and Tinned Jam: The The Changing Face of Cinema in splendid Victorian Kirkgate Market. History of Food at M&S Leeds Anytime - No booking required Did you know M&S had in-store ice- Join us for a virtual walk round Leeds cream counters in the 1920s? Join us City Centre, showcasing the fascinating to explore the delicious history of M&S history of cinema in Leeds with guide Did You know... ? Food. (M&S Co Archive) Garance Rawinsky. You can eat a Yorkshire Pudding burger on Leeds’ oldest street, at Wapentake, Anytime - book online Anytime - no booking required 92 Kirkgate, Leeds, LS2 7DJ

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A Blue Plaque For Percy ‘Don’ St George’s Church was sited in an to women, children, and families. area of Leeds hit hardest and his War widows and their families were Robins - Founder of St George’s challenge was to transform the huge, supplied with food and clothing and damp decaying space into a beacon of church members were rallied to provide friendship and support. support for immigrants who had been Crypt A team of volunteers, led by Revd. Don brought to the UK to work in the mills; Robins transformed St George’s Crypt many of whom had been prisoners of To mark the launch of this year’s Heritage Open Days, Leeds Civic Trust will from a cold, dark, rubbish filled space war. be unveiling a Blue Plaque for Revd. Percy ‘Don’ Robins, celebrating the life into a day shelter for the homeless, and work of the man that founded St George’s Crypt as a place of refuge for offering food, companionship, and the city’s homeless. support.

Don worked tirelessly until his death in 1948. Thousands turned out for his funeral. His work formed the foundation of what has continued to this day. Its core values remain: ‘to support homeless and vulnerable people in Leeds to achieve stable and positive lives. The charity works with an attitude of acceptance and engagement’. Born in Aldershot in 1900 Don, one of He studied with the Anglican Church seven children, experienced a happy and in Cambridge and was ordained in With thanks to The Thoresby Society and secure childhood. When war broke out in 1927. Three years later he applied for a St George’s Crypt for this illuminating 1914, he was still at school but as soon as vacancy in Leeds. The Trustees for St biography. he turned 16, he enlisted. George’s Church, despite his young age By the end of the year the Crypt had also Between 1915 and 1919 he became an and inexperience, could see his potential become a night shelter providing beds Event Times officer in the Royal Flying Corps. At and he was appointed Vicar. for around 40 men. The support also only 19 years of age, he was awarded an In 1930, Leeds was in the grip of The grew to include clothing and medical Friday 10th September: 14.00 Air Force Cross. On leaving the RFC he Great Depression. The streets were filled care. For more information head to: joined a civilian airline. Despite the life of with men seeking work, with no money Don was a warm, inspiring, and www.heritageopendays.org.uk a pilot being well paid and adventurous it for food, many homeless and without persuasive character, his talks and radio was not enough for Don, and he felt the hope. show appearances secured donations Pre-booking: Not Required calling for a more spiritual vocation. that helped to employ full-time staff so that the Crypt could extend its support

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Adel Quaker Meeting House, Aireborough Historical Society - Bridge United Reformed Church, Briggate Morris Comes Home LS16 6BA Edible Aireborough, Yeadon Town Otley, LS21 1RW - adjacent to Turks Head Yard Quaker meeting house and burial ground Hall, LS19 7PP Otley Bridge Church is a listed building entrance, LS1 6HB dating from the 19th century. Learn more Join Aireborough Historical Society for; dating from the late 19th Century. Open Come along to Briggate and enjoy the about the Quaker denomination. Visitors exhibition of artefacts, ephemera and for self-guided tours, viewing of the East enthusiastic dancing of Briggate Morris. are free to see the inside of the meeting photographs of growing food, recipes Window commemorating those who Morris will perform dances from Leeds house and wander around the burial and utensils throughout the years in served in the First World War, treasure and further afield in the industrial North ground and garden. Aireborough. Tours of the iconic Yeadon hunt, and displays. Light refreshments West tradition. You will be tapping your Town Hall renovations. will be available. feet before you know it! Sun 12 / 1230-1600 Sat 11 Sun 12 / 1000-1400 Town Hall Sat 11 / 10.00-14.00 Mon 13 / 1930-2000 & 2030-2100 Tours 1100 1300 approx

All Saints’ Church, Barwick-in-Elmet All Souls Church, Blackman Lane Calverley Village Heritage Walk & Calverley Methodist Chapel, LS15 4EA LS7 1LW Quiz - a walk round Calverley in the LS28 5PS Visit our historic Norman church with its A magnificent and imposing chucrh and 1920s, LS28 5QQ Calverley Methodist Chapel opened in Anglo-Saxon stones and we will tell you the last designed by Gilbert Scott. Grade A self-guided circular walk around 1872 and is Grade II listed. Imagine the about its history. The late 15/early 16th II* and includes a memorial to Dr Hook, the historic village of Calverley. Learn church as it was in Victorian times and century porch where penitents received Vicar of Leeds. about Calverley in the past and have fun maybe sample a Victorian Sunday School absolution before entering the church. answering the quiz. picnic or solve a murder mystery. Fri 10 / 1100-1500 Sat 11 / 1000-1500 See other events happening in Calverely. See other events happening in Calverely. Sat 11 / 1100- 1500 Wed 15 / 1400-1600 Sun 12 1200-1500 Sat 11 / 1000-1500 Sun 12 / 1100-1500 Sat 11 Sat 18 / 1000-1600 Sun 12 Sun 19 / Sat 18 / 1100-1500 Sun 19 / 1130-1500 1200-1600 Beckett Street Cemetery LS9 7BH Bramhope Methodist Church, Gain an insight into the lives of Victorian LS16 9AA Leeds - where 180,000 citizens are Bramhope Methodist Church is 125 buried. There will be opportunities to find years old this September! Methodists relatives graves, so bring some details have worshipped in the village since the Church of The Epiphany, Gipton, with you. 1770s. Come and find out why this grade LS9 6SW II listed building is known locally as the Fri 10 / Wed 15 Fri 17 / 1100 ‘Cathedral of the Dales’. Visitors can view the ‘Jazzy’ style stained glass windows by Christopher Webb in Sat 18 / 1000-1400 this grade I listed 20th century Bishop Burrough’s Memorial Church by N.F. Cachemaille-Day.

Sat 18 / 1100-1300 Sun 19 / 1130-1300 Did You know, fizzy pops from Leeds... ? Joseph Priestley invented carbonated water in Leeds in 1767

Briggate Morris

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Edible England Open Morning and Explore and Discover! A Self- Guided Town Walk Wetherby, LS22 Hollybush Conservation Centre, Church Tours, St Edmund’s Parish guided Walking History Trail at New Start your walk along the banks of the LS5 3BB Church, LS8 1JN Briggate, LS1 River Wharfe. See our Leaping Salmon, Join us for Hollybush Conservation A great Yorkshire welcome awaits with A fun and family friendly downloadable visit the Georgian Bath House and Centre’s Open Day on Sunday 19th food stalls, refreshments and tours round walking trail, exploring New Briggate and Gardens and the Council Offices. Hear September! Come and enjoy a stroll in our church. Dating from 1907 this turn the surrounding area. Answer the quiz interesting facts about Wetherby’s past the nature gardens and a coffee and cake of the century church was built to befit questions for the chance to win exciting and present. in the cafe. its location - come and see what they prizes! achieved! Sun 19 / 1400-1530 Sun 19 / 1100-1500 Anytime - no booking required Sat 11 / 1000-1400

Famous Leeds Folk We May Have Horsforth Village Museum, LS18 5JB Kirkstall Forge Exhibition, LS5 3BF Forgotten, LS12 5HY Discover the history of the first known An exhibition that will share photographs The Lancasterian School Room welcomes church (from around 1587) on Horsforth’s from the past, items from the Kirkstall Michael Meadowcroft for a talk about village green. Uncover the secrets of Forge Archive and artefacts found during Leeds personalities. The city has had its the Bell Chapel which sat opposite the excavation. fair share of great men and women and the museum. You can choose a short Many other fantastci Forge events are a few real villains. Who will be included? circular walk around the area with a map happening - see the Heritage Open Days Now that is the question! Did You know... ? revealing historical sites and facts you webiste for full details. may walk pass and never notice. That ‘Dripping Riots’ took place in Leeds Fri 17 / 1400 Mon 13 Sat 18 / 0900-1700 in 1865? Eliza Stafford was unjustly Sat 11 Sun 12 / 1000-1600 accused of stealing dripping from her employer & 1500 people rioted in support of her.

Friends of St John’s, Farsley History Gledhow Valley Bath House, LS8 , LS2 7DJ Day, LS28 5DJ Come and find out about the well Church open for general visiting with Photographic display of the area as it preserved and unique bath house, set in volunteer guides available. Explore used to be and also the people. See old the amazing urban woodland area of the the historic interior and memorials of items that used to be in everyday use. Gledhow Valley Woods. this major church and enjoy the organ as well as a great display of Auxiliary recitals. Fire Service items from WW2 by a local Bring the dog, and take a lovely collector. woodland walk! Fri 10 & Thu 16 Fri 17 / 1100-1300 Organ recital 1300 Wed 15 / 1100-1400 Sat 11 / 1000-1600 Sun 19 / 1330-1630

Leeds Minster

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Oulton Institute, LS26 8SX Pop-up New Briggate Exhibition, St The Oulton Institute was built in three Johns Church, LS2 8JD stages, on land given to the village by An exciting pop-up exhibition of the Edmund Calverley of Oulton Hall. history of New Briggate including photographs, maps and stories. Now fully renovated and restored, join our guides and come and have a look for Come and visit us at St Johns Church, yourself! and share your own stories of life on New Briggate. Sat 11 Sat 18 / 1300-1700 Sat 11 / 1100-1500

Middleton Railway

Local history through local churches: Methley Hall - its history and Pudsey Masonic Hall Open Day, Roundhay Park - The Hidden History an invitation to explore, Leeds reminiscences. rivers MEET cafe and LS28 7RF Meet: Lakeside Car Park, LS8 2JL Minster, LS2 7DJ crafts, LS26 9EP Guided tours of Pudsey Masonic Hall. An opportunity to visit some of the From the imposing backdrop of Leeds Members of Methley Archive group invite Learn about its history and the part lesser-known areas of the 700 acre Minster, join Professor Joyce Hill’s you to an exhibition about Methley Hall Masons have played in the life of Pudsey. Roundhay Park and learn more about its illustrated lecture as she presents local featuring photographs, documents and The lodge room is very impressive history. Remember to dress according to history through Leeds churches and the recollections of local people. and contains banners from the various the weather...and bring flat shoes! issues an invitation to explore further. lodges using the room. There are many There will also be a mock-up of the Hall interesting artefacts in the building, Sat 18 Sun 19 / 1100 1400 Thu 16 / 1300 to give an idea of its size. including a display of photographs of old Pudsey in the bar area. Sun 12 Mon 13 / 1000-1500 Sat 11 Sat 18 /1030–1600

Middleton Railway, LS10 2JQ Otley Parish Church, LS21 3HW Singing for your Supper with the Don’t forget you can head to the Middleton Railway is the oldest working A Grade I listed medieval church, now Rock Choir, LS1 Heritage Open Days website and railway in the world. Now run by a featuring a new display of Anglian cross A special outdoor pop-up performance search for events in your area! volunteer organisation and open to the pieces dating from the 8th, 9th and 10th as the sublime Rock Choir bring their Scan here to be taken straight public. centuries. musical magic to . there!

Come to see where the world’s very first Display of historical documents, rolling From Beyonce to The Greatest Showman successful, load-hauling steam engines presentations, tours for adults and - it will be impossible not to get your feet ran! children. Light refreshments available. tapping!

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Don’t forget you can head to the St. Bartholomew’s Church, Armley, St Marys Stainburn, LS21 2LJ Saint Saviours Church, Richmond Hill, LS9 8LD Heritage Open Days website and LS12 1SR This enchanting Norman church, with a search for events in your area! If you’ve ever been anywhere near stone roof and grey sandstone walls, has Visit this beautiful and inner city church. Scan here to be taken straight Armley, you will have spotted the fine views over Wharfedale. There will St Saviour’s Church, built in 1845, is there! magnificent (and tall!) spire of the this be a display featuring the edible delights thought to be the first Anglo Catholic fine example of a Victorian Church. Why that surround the church. church built outside . not pop along and take a closer look? Anytime – Check opening hours of Sat 11 Sat 18 / 1000-1600 Sun 12 1030- Sat 11 Sat 18 / 1000-1600 Sun 12 Sun 19 / venue. 1600 Fri 17 1000-1200 Sun 19 1200-1600 0930-1330

St Chads Church, Far Headingley, St Edmund’s Roundhay: ‘Brushed Skelton Grange Environment Centre Sunny Bank Mills & Archive - Stories LS16 5JT with Light’, LS8 1JN Open Day LS10 1RS from the Mill canteen, tea breaks and fuddles, LS28 5UJ Fascinating Grade II church in Gothic ‘Brushed with Light’ is a talk and Join us for Skelton Grange Environment revival style, featuring an organ, stained exhibition about the making and Centre’s Open Day on Saturday 11th An opportunity to see a unique glass windows and beautiful grounds. restoration of stained-glass windows with September! Come and enjoy nature collection. Sharing the stories of the Mill Take time to relax and restore in this particular reference to the windows in St walks, activities and refreshments at our and the workers who made our textile perfect respite from the busy Otley Road. Edmund’s. award winning eco building and nature heritage. area. Many more events are happenign at Sat 11 Sun 12 Sat 18 Sun 19 / 1400-1600 Fri 10 / Tours 1800 Talk 1930 Sunny Bnak Mills. Sat 11 / 1100-1500 Fri 10 Sat 11 / 1000-1600 Tours 1000 1200 1400 Sun 12 / 1000-1600 Tours 1000 1200 1400

St Hilda’s Church, Cross Green, St. Luke’s Lutheran Church, Thackray Museum of Medicine - LS9 0DG Headingley, LS6 2AH Gruel and Graft, LS9 7LN Built by Yorkshire architect J.T. What a gem! Visit the unusual and tiny Experience the life of a Leeds Union Micklethwaite in the Anglo-Catholic Lutheran chapel that was once a garage. Workhouse inmate on this exciting new tradition, opened on 18th September The chapel is probably the smallest walking tour. Follow Matron through 1882. It is a landmark building close to a cathedral in Western Europe. the former workhouse and discover major gateway into the city. Plain on the what inmates ate, where they slept, and outside but full of surprises inside! Mon 13 Tue 14 / 1000-1600 Wed 15 / more about the lives of the people who 1000 – 1400 inhabited our building. Sat 11 Sat 18 / 1000 - 1700 Sun 12 / 1100- 1700 Fri 17 / 1000-1200 Sat 18 / 1000- Fri 10 / 1100-1500 Tours 1130 1400 1700 Sunny Bank Mills

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The Brandling Family in Middleton, Tea and Fancies - a very English Middleton Park Visitor Centre, pastime, rivers MEET cafe and crafts, LS10 3SH LS26 9EP Join this fascinating guided walk round To celebrate ‘Edible England’, join Trio Middleton Park highlighting aspects Literati for a food and drink themed of the Brandling Family’s influence as performance in the delightful setting of Coal Mining magnates and owners of the rivers MEET Craft Cafe in Methley. the Middleton Estate. Refreshements Many more events are happening in available to purchase too. Methley - see the Heritage Open Days website for full details. Sun 19 / 1400 Sat 11 / 1600 The Leeds Library

The Church of St Mary Whitkirk, The Leeds Library - Edible England The Leeds Silver Sparrows Steel The Spice Man: George Ratcliffe, LS15 0AA Book Exhibition, LS1 6AL Band, LS1 Confectioner and Lord Mayor, The Holbeck, LS11 9QX Explore this medieval church, a place of The Leeds Library presents a specially Why not finish your Heritage Open Days continuous worship for over a thousand curated exhibition of cookery, culinary festival with the infectious sounds of Michael Meadowcroft’s talk takes place in years. There will be exhibits of church and food themed books that will be open the steel pan and let the Silver Sparrows The Holbeck, reputedly the oldest social history and a collection of church to the public throughout the Heritage musicians sing us out. Feet tapping club in Britain and a building that his embroideries. New this year: a history Open Day Festival. The Library has more optional, but definitely encouraged! subject George Ratcliffe will have known talk ‘The Country House and the Parish than 140,000 items in its collection. well. Enjoy a drink before the talk. Church’. Sun 19 / 1400-1500 Each day - check for opening times Thu 16 / 1400 Fri 10 / 1800-2000 Sat 11 / 1000-1600 Sun 12 / 1400-1600

The Leeds Library – Edible England Victory Garden Allotments, Park “War and Peace in Medieval Times” Sunday Open Days, LS1 6AL Avenue, LS19 6ER – a display at Methley St Oswald’s The Leeds Library will open its doors on Visit the allotments for a conducted tour. Church, LS26 9BJ both Sundays of the Heritage Open Day The tour will discuss the history of the With so many events happening in Festival providing visitors the chance to site from 1919, gardening features and Methley, we highly recommend adding see the Edible England book exhibition, site facilities. Tea/coffee and cake will be this beautiful church to your itinerary. undertake self-guided tours of the served in the communal area. Dating back to the fourteenth century, Library, sample 18th century food and the building has links with the Tudors, much much more. Did You know... ? Sat 11 Sun 19 / 1300-1700 The Wars of the Roses and the Battle of Towton Sun 12 Sun 19 / 1200-1600 M&S were the first shop to sell the pre- packed sandwich in 1980, it was salmon Sat 11 Sun 12 Wed 15 Sat 18 Sun 19 & tomato! Check for times & tours

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Everything we do is through discussion, in the future direction of the Trust. New Making A Great City Better Together debate, events, reports, lobbying and members also receive an exclusive Leeds campaigning. We are a membership-led Civic Trust pin badge. Q&A with Leeds Civic Trust Director Martin Hamilton charity and most of our work is carried Many members choose to get more out by volunteers. involved with the work of the Trust Many readers will know about Leeds Civic Trust through our coordination of by volunteering to join one of its Heritage Open Days but may be less familiar with the rest of our work. We committees, groups, or activities. From thought we would sit down with Trust Director Martin Hamilton and ask him visiting development sites and reviewing a few questions about the Trust’s work and how you can get involved. planning applications to researching an of our city. The Leeds Civic Trust aspect of the history of the city for a new historic blue plaques scheme highlights blue plaque, there are lots of ways of important people, places and events that getting involved in our work. have shaped our city over the centuries – Can I volunteer and not be a ‘member’? we have erected some 180 blue plaques over the last 30 years. Our latest blue Yes! We welcome your support in any plaque for the founder of St George’s form. Please get in touch letting us Crypt is being unveiled for Heritage know your area of interest and we can Open Days this year. help you to find role within our family of volunteers. We are also concerned about the city’s historic built environment. Our Heritage Watch Group lobbies to ensure that the To join Leeds Civic Trust, please city’s listed buildings are maintained How does the Trust fund its work? head to leedscivictrust.org.uk and – some of which feature during the head to our membership page. Heritage Open Days week. The Trust is independent and non- political and we rely on funding from Above all, we want to see the city You can also email us (office@ membership, grants and donations. develop and thrive in the future. We leedscivictrust.org.uk) if you Individual membership costs £30 per engage with landowners and developers would like to join or to learn more year (£40 for household membership). to promote the best designs for new about volunteering opportunities. We also have a corporate membership buildings, whilst also considering what scheme which starts at £300 per year. Our website contains much more would make Leeds a better place – for example we campaigned for a purpose- I would like to become an individual information about our activities What is Leeds Civic Trust? built entertainment venue for Leeds member, what do I get for my www.leedscivictrust.org.uk or why We were established as a charity in 1965 (now the First Direct Arena), and against membership fee? not follow our Twitter, Instagram with the objective of ‘encouraging a the demolition of the International Pool. As well as directly supporting our or Facebook accounts for our our public interest in and care for the beauty, We are currently running a project work to make Leeds a better place, all latest news. history and character of the city and to called Imagine an Excellent Bus Service members of Leeds Civic Trust receive encourage high standards of design, for Leeds – (fill in our survey atwww. our monthly “Outlook” newsletter. This architecture and town planning.’ We excellentbusesleeds.org.uk). is packed with articles, reports and cover the whole of the metropolitan We work to enhance the city’s reviews covering planning, architecture, district of Leeds Since the 1990s we have environment and amenities – you environmental issues, and the city’s been based in a quirky pair of shops on may spot our painted benches from history. We also offer our members Wharf Street in the centre of Leeds. our current “Take A Seat” initiative priority booking for all events, a discount Give some examples of the work throughout the city) and we have been on those events where we charge a fee, undertaken by the Trust involved in the competition for the and a discount on Leeds Civic Trust publications. As a member you have a We take an interest in telling the story redesign of City Square. vote at the Trust’s AGM and have a say

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boils and then the breadcrumb and spice touch. To make marzipan is very labour Pottage, Gingerbread and Marzipan! mixture is mixed into the honey. The intensive – a simple household couldn’t resulting doughy mixture is rolled out on either afford the ingredients (almonds, Frei Compagnie give us a ‘pottage history’ of medieval food. a surface, left to cool and then cut into sugar, rose water – all imported at great pieces and arranged on plates (the above expense) nor the time to make marzipan. was for a Christmas party!). It can be sprinkled with sugar if desired. Spices were imported and expensive so to make, serve and eat gingerbread was something only the wealthy could do.

Thanks to Alex Harrison from Frei Compagnie for sharing these fascinating At Frei Compagnie living history events, Pottage food facts! we always present a medieval food table Pottage or potage basically means as part of our display. Not only is this of ‘something cooked in a pot’. Pottage is interest to the public who visit us, it also a thick soup or stew mainly made from Frei Compagnie is a re-enactment serves as our lunch (breakfast, second vegetables and grains and was a staple group, interpreting aspects of 15th breakfast, elevenses, luncheon, afternoon of the diet of the ‘ordinary’ medieval Hippocras served alongside dates with century English martial and civil society, tea, dinner and supper…!). However, not person in the 15th Century. marzipan. with particular focus on the Wars of the all we serve would have been the usual Hippocras (or hypocras or hipocras) is Roses period and the Battle of Towton. diet of the majority of medieval people. It could be kept on a fire over a few days, some of it eaten and then more a wine based drink. Red wine is gently They are appearing as part of events The ’basics’ for the everyday person ingredients added – anything that could heated and sugar added. Once the held at Calverley Old Hall. You can would consist of pottage, bread and be grown or caught! If able (i.e. if you sugar has dissolved then the mixture see them in action on Saturday 11th & cheese (supplemented with things they lived near a river) or if wealthy, then fish is removed from the heat and a spice Sunday 12th September. could grow or catch) whilst for those or fresh meat would be added to it too. mixture is added, left for a period of of wealth the diet was far more varied time and then the liquid is strained and Gingerbread and included fresh vegetables, fruit and served at the end of meals along with Festival tip: Check out all the events meat / fish. Expensive, imported sugar, Gingerbread was unlike the gingerbread sweetmeats or wafers. As spices were happening in Calverley dried fruits and spices would be used we know and enjoy today. The medieval very expensive they were an indication Pre-booking: Please check with venue recipe calls for ‘stale bread’ which is to enhance flavours and also to indicate of high status. Serving hippocras after Head to: www.heritageopendays.org. then made into breadcrumbs. Spices are wealth and status. a meal to guests could be generous uk/visiting/event/calverley-old-hall then added to the breadcrumbs – ginger, – or a way to show off one’s wealth! To find out about their events in general cinnamon, white pepper and cloves go To our medieval table, we add dates please head to: www.facebook.com/ into this version. Honey is heated until it with marzipan for that extra, finishing freicompagnie/

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1930s Inter-war Architecture in Adel A Little Bit of What You Fancy: diets, Bramley - the village that Calverley Old Hall Join knowledgable host, Janet remedies and recipes from the past, disappeared The Landmark Trust has owned Calverley Douglas as she introduces some of the Castleton Mill An absolutley fascinating area of Old Hall since 1981, when it was for sale architectural aspects of middle-class Dr Emma Storr’s talk will consider Leeds, with a wealth of history and fine in three separate lots. It had long been residential development in the inter-war hospital and workhouse diets in the buildings. divided into cottages, but under a single years using Adel Lane and St Helen’s nineteenth century and the remedies landlord, the Thornhill Estate. Lane as a case study. made at home - and from a fascinating Bramley History Society invite you to You can pick up a copy of ‘Calverley builidng, does this count as two Heritage rediscover the lost village of Bramley. Village Heritage Walk & Quiz - a walk Sun 19 / 1400 Open Days events in one?! round Calverley in the 1920s’ here! Fri 17 / 1000 Fri 10 / 1800 Sat 11 Sun 12 / 1000-1600

A walk by the river with food in mind Adel St John’s Conservation Area Don Robins, St George’s Crypt - Blue Edible Leeds Highlights Talk Plaque Unveiling Join Hazel Lunn to discover how food Walk Join our Local Studies Librarians as they arrived for the people of Leeds before Join local historian Val Crompton Join Leeds Civic Trust as we prepare take you through the highlights of their the M1 was constructed. The walk will for a guided walk around the Adel to unveil a very special Blue Plaque to Edible Leeds tour. Find out about the take you from Centenary Bridge to Conservation Area. The walk will end commemorate the founder of St George’s early espresso bars of Leeds, a Victorian Brewery Wharf, Dock Street, Tetley’s at Adel Church, at approximately 15:45, Crypt, Percy ‘Don’ Robins. St George’s Vegetarian establishment and all about Adelphi, Royal Armouries, Leeds Dock which will be open for those who wish to Crypt offers care, food and shelter to that time Leeds built an arch out of and Canary Wharf. Why not return for visit those experiencing homelessness. bread. lunch to one of the many restaurants and cafes along the route? Sun 12 / 1400 Fri 10 / 1400 Fri 10 / 1300

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Aire and Calder Navigation Heritage Edible Leeds Libraries - Our Culinary Farsley Rehoboth Burial Ground Walk Collections Heritage Day Tour Roderic Parker is your host as you are Join us for our delectable local history You are invited to tour a 200 year invited to explore our waterways on this talk all about the culinary classics in old burial ground that for years was walk from the City Centre to Thwaite Mills out library collections. The Town Hall neglected and untended. It is now being discovering the rich history and heritage Catering ledger that reveals secrets of reclaimed as a community asset to share of the area, returning by public transport. banquets for the A-listers of Victoria its heritage, nature and ecology. Leeds, hear all about Britain’s first craft Mon 13 / 1400 Thu 16 / 1015 beer house originating right here in this Sun 19 / 1100-1600 Did You know... ? city. And discover the secrets of the Henderson Relish patents. Jelly Tots were invented accidentally by Horsforth born scientist Dr Brian Boffey! Wed 15 / 1300

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Gotts Park and the Yorkshire Red Headingley Hill walkabout Books of Humphry Repton A walk around the Headingley Hill, Hyde Discover the history of this well known Park and Woodhouse Moor Conservation Leeds mansion, its stunning parkland Area in the company of local historian setting and its original owner Benjamin Tony Ray. Discover some of the influential Gott. local personalities who lived in the area. After the talk, take your time and explore the grounds of Gotts Park. Sat 11 / 1430

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Kirkstall Forge Heritage Day

Forge Through History - Kirkstall From crops to commuters - an Heritage Pub Walk Holbeck Heritage Walk with Ian and Dennis Forge Heritage Day afternoon walk round Thorner “Mine’s a pint”. Join heritage pub Kirkstall Forge was the longest village enthusiast Jim Brettell for a guided There is lots to discover about Holbeck continually used industrial site in the UK. Thorner is an attractive and popular walk round some of the city centre’s so take a leisurely tour with local In homage to its history, Kirkstall Forge village approximately 8 miles north east most popular examples. There will be historians and all round super stars, and partners will be hosting a day packed of the city. Discover how the impact of opportunities for refreshments along the Ian and Dennis. The walk include The with activities celebrating its past, its the railway changed the character of this way...it would be a shame not to really! Holbeck, reputedly the oldest social club people and its future. once largely agricultural community. in Britain - the Conservation Area and Wed 15 / 1400 Urban Village developments. Sat 18 / 1000-1630 Sat 11 / 1400 Thu 16 / 1000

From Mining village to Millenium Funky Fulneck Food Facts village: the industrial heritage of Step back in time and experience the Allerton Bywater charm of this unique Fulneck village. Visit Join local historian Clive Cowell and and enjoy our new exhibition centred along your journey around Allerton around food, and explore our heritage Bywater you’ll discover four mines, a museum. Discover more about the pottery, a nature reserve and a railway! history of the settlement on a guided tour. Tue 14 Thu 16 / 1300 Sat 18 / 1030-1600

Fulneck Heritage Museum

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Hyde Park Picture House Project Hyde Park Picture House: Hiding Make an ‘Edible England’ foraging New Briggate/ Grand Quarter Talk: Looking back as well as in Plain Sight (Leeds City Centre bag! Walking Tour - The History and forwards Cinema Tour) A special workshop just for Heritage Regeneration of a City Centre High Join us at our at our local neighbourhood With so many beloved cinemas now Open Days at rivers MEET in Methley, Street friends venue, The Left Bank in resigned to history, join our Hiding in a delightful traditional cafe and craft Learn about the fascinating history and Headingley for a special, one-off heritage Plain Sight Leeds City Centre Cinema centre housed in the former Royal Oak planned regeneration of a city centre talk looking into our current renovation Tour to rediscover these gems, presented coaching inn, on the old Rothwell to high street on this lunchtime guided tour project. by the Hyde Park Picture House. Pontefract turnpike road. of the Grand Quarter / New Briggate area of Leeds, plus a visit to St Johns Tue 14 / 1830 Sat 12 Sat 18 / 1000 Sat 11 / 1300 1500 Church.

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Kirkstall Heritage Walk Northern Bloc: the exceptional ice Northern Monk Brewery Tour cream alchemists, Castleton Mill join the Canal and Rivers Trust for a walk To celebrate ‘Edible England’ Northern of the canals around Kirkstall Forge. Definitely an Edible England event! Monk are offering two tours of the Discover the relationship between the Founder Dirk Mischendahl will tell us how original brewery. Listen to a detailed talk waterways and industry and how they the Northern Bloc journey started with ‘a about our brewing methods and then shaped our communities, culture and van and a passion’ in the historic setting pop up to the bar above to enjoy some heritage. of Castleton Mill, a beautifully restored beer and food. Part of the irkstall Forge events series - Grade 2 listed former textile mill on the see website for further details. banks of the Leeds Liverpool Canal. Sun 19 / 1700 1900

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Hyde Park - Hiding In Plain Sight

Lawnswood Cemetery guided walk - Heritage St Aidan’s C of E Church, Harehills Tea and Fancies - a very English Tour A guided walk round this historic The home of the largest Mosaic in pastime Victorian cemetery looking specifically at Take a guided tour of this Grade II* listed Northern Europe, which in itself is well Join Trio Literati for a food and drink “Medical Men in the Cemetery”. The walk Victorian masterpiece in the historic worth the visit. The rest of this grand themed performance in the historic visits the graves and tells the stories of heart of Leeds. From antique Potts clocks church has lots of very interesting Shadwell Independent Library followed medical men prominent in their time, and to grinning stone guard dogs, explore the features but don’t take my word for it, by afternoon tea. buried in the cemetery. secrets behind the scenes of one of the come and see for yourself! city’s most amazing public buildings. Wed 15 / 1530 Sun 12 / 1400-1530 Fri 10 Sat 11 / 1000-1600 Fri 10 Sat 10 Tue 14 Thu 16 Sat 18 / 1000 Sun 12 1200-1400 Mon 13 Wed 15 Fri 17 / 1400

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The historic village of Kippax The Story of Avro - Yeadon’s Secret You will see the remains of a Motte and Wartime Factory Bailey Castle, a 12th century Church, Aircraft historian Ken Cothliff will tell traces of later structures and much more the amazing story of one of the largest in this historic east Leeds village under aircraft factories in the UK. The Avro the guidance of local and knowledgable factory was assembled in just over historian Edgar Pickles. 12 months and managed to keep its presence secret from the enemy. Fri 17 / 1800 Wed 15 / 1400

The Growing Zone

The Story of Meanwood Welcome to the Growing Zone! An introduction to the rich and varied Since 2008 the Growing Zone has been history of Meanwood with local historian uniting people of all ages and abilities in Peter Smithson. There’s so much to a safe environment where they can learn discover about the past life of this new skills, make new friends and have popular Leeds suburb - tales of mills, fun. quarries, landed gentry, explorers and quite a few scandals. Fri 17 / 1530

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The Story Of Avro - Yeadon’s Secret Wartime Factory

The Story of Mabgate Welcome to the Sikh Temple Why does Rothwell have Jaw Bones? (Gurdwara) Robert Dyson’s walk will chart the Have you ever wondered why Rothwell history and development of this tiny Enjoy a warm welcome and introduction has a set of jaw bones? Join Simon yet dynamic inner city suburb. Discover to the Sikh faith and culture at this north Bulmer of Rothwell and District Historical the fascinating history of Mabgate, as Leeds Gurdwara. This is the largest Sikh Society to find out. manorial wastelands gave way to various Temple in Leeds and its stunning interiors industries which in turn gave way to a include beautiful lattice work and ornate Sat 11 /1100-1200 thriving clothing trade and subsequently domes. to today’s eclectic mix of creative activities. Wed 15/ 1000 1100

Mon 13 /1400 Mabgate

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Enjoyed HODs? Then Join Us... Morley Town Centre Leeds Civic Trust is delighted to support Heritage Open Days here in Leeds each September. We’re fortunate to have a small group of dedicated Free To All! volunteers who encourage new activities each year, are on hand to support every opener and help the public to hear about all the great events. We hope you have enjoyed this year’s Heritage Open Days, but did you know that Leeds Civic Trust hosts events throughout the year? By becoming a member you will be the first to hear about events such as for mo Heritage Open Days, as well as our popular lectures talks, walks, activities me re and visits. Joining costs from £30 a year and members receive the following n in a f benefits: c o ! S WEEKENDER • Priority Booking for all events 24-26 SEPTEMBER 2021 • An enamel pin badge • Discount on events "Beryl's Bloomin' Bikes" • Exclusive, Members only events Morley Arts Festival is relaunching with a • AGM invitation and voting rights weekend packed with live performances and • Become a member of groups & committees community art this September. We are excited to incorporate a new art commission celebrating • Discount on LCC publications local champion cyclist Beryl Burton. • Annual Review Dominating women’s cycle racing in the UK, Beryl won more than 90 domestic championships, Find out more about becoming a member on our website leedscivictrust. seven world titles, and setting numerous national org.uk or drop us a line at [email protected] records. She set a women's record for the 12-hour time-trial which exceeded the men's record for two years. Using an array of bike parts, artist, Imilia Makes will create a movable structure that folk can interactive with. Incorporating fabric rags and painting techniques, visitors to the Festival Weekender will be able to get involved and help create this exciting new installation, that will take residence within Morley Indoor Market Hall throughout September. Pop in to Morley over the weekend - we look forward to seeing you in there!

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