Our very own Abbey House Museum has made it to the longlist for the Guardian Family Freindly Museum Award For 2011. The 20 museums making it to the Guardian Family Friendly Award longlist all share one thing they go that extra mile to welcome families. They were chosen by panels of visitors, volunteers and … Read more
Abbey House Museum Up For 2011 Guardian Family Friendly Museum Award
February 18th, 2011 | Posted by in Kirkstall Abbey - (Comments Off)Why not take a tour Kirkstall Abbey on the web on audioboo? Alternatively (and better!) download the free audioboo mobile application to your iphone or android phone and experience the tour properly – in amongst the ruins! Listen to Gregorian Monks chanting in the church or find out more about bat poo in the Chapter … Read more
Carols At The Abbey
December 18th, 2010 | Posted by in Events | Kirkstall Abbey | Lifestyle and People - (1 Comments)On Sunday 19th December from 2-3pm there will be Carols in the Abbey with the Heritage Singers. Join in for an afternoon of festive favourites in the atmospheric abbey ruins. This performance will take place outdoors, please wear warm clothing and sensible footwear. Its free to join in and hot chocolate and other refreshments will … Read more
Video of Leeds to Kirkstall via tow path
October 16th, 2010 | Posted by in Kirkstall Abbey | Lifestyle and People - (1 Comments)Craig Grimes has produced a fantastic video of his journey from Leeds City Centre to Kirkstall Abbey along the Leeds to Liverpool Canal tow path. Craig uses a wheelchair but the video is a useful guide for anyone wanting to use the tow path. Craig’s descriptions of the terrain and gradients makes it particularly useful … Read more
Kirkstall Abbey in the Autumn Sunshine
October 8th, 2010 | Posted by in Kirkstall Abbey - (1 Comments)Claire Rose has posted some lovely photos on photo website Flickr of Kirkstall Abbey in the autumn sunshine. To see the photo gallery, click here.
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