Birds, Bees, Bats & Bugs
A fun family nature-inspired trail for the school holidays, with crafty versions of the abbey’s birds, bees, bats and butterflies.
You will encounter pompom bees, flowery bats, knitted owls and chip stealing seagulls! There will also be arty activities on Tuesday mornings, Lego wildlife gardens on Wednesday mornings and crafty afternoons on a Thursday.
Drop-in during opening hours.
More Events
Leeds International Beer Festival 2026
3rd September 2026 - 6th September 2026
The 14th Annual Leeds International Beer Festival, 3rd – 6th September 2026 Leeds International Beer Festival is a 4 day event featuring independent UK and…
Leeds International Beer Festival
3rd September 2026 - 6th September 2026
LIBF returns for its 14th year. An annual four-day festival, celebrating and promoting craft beer brewed in the UK and overseas. The festival also includes…
Arty in the Abbey
4th August 2026 - 25th August 2026
Explore our abbey ruins through art! Each Tuesday morning in August we’ll have a fun morning of art activities in the abbey ruins. Choose from…
Urban Nature – Building in LEGO
5th August 2026 - 26th August 2026
Create an urban nature garden in LEGO, inspired by Kirkstall Abbey. All summer we will be inspired by the natural surroundings of the abbey and…
Crafty in the Cloister
6th August 2026 - 27th August 2026
Join us for craft activities in the heart of the Abbey – the cloister, the central court of Kirkstall Abbey. Every Thursday afternoon we’ll be…
Celebrate Leeds: 400 Years of a Royal Charter, with the Arbeau Dancers
16th August 2026 - 16th August 2026
Historical dance performance to celebrate 400 years of Leeds gaining its royal charter and officially becoming a city. The Arbeau Dancers are a historical dance…
Explore The Neighbourhood
In the Frame: World Photography Week
To celebrate World Photography Week join us for a range of photography-inspired crafts and store tour. Make your own shadow puppets, create your own story…
Learn MoreHadestown
The smash-hit Broadway and West End musical sensation by singer-songwriter Anaïs Mitchell and director Rachel Chavkin is heading out on its first ever UK and…
Learn MorePiety and Profit: Contrasting Careers in Stained Glass
Victorian Leeds was home to a flourishing stained-glass industry, yet the men behind it were remarkably different. This talk by Samantha Yates explores the lives…
Learn More400 years of Historical Dancing
On 13th July 2026, Leeds marks an extraordinary milestone – 400 years since receiving its first Royal Charter from King Charles I. We will be…
Learn MoreUK Pink Floyd Experience
In 2027, the UK Pink Floyd Experience marks 50 years of Animals with a landmark tour. Witness the full album performed live, complemented by a…
Learn MoreHot Ghoul Summer – Alternative Market at The Key Club
Leeds Indie Market returns to The Key Club for Hot Ghoul Summer on Sunday 26th July, 12pm-4pm. We’re taking over both gig rooms with a…
Learn MorePhranakhon
Phranakhon Thai Tapas is a revolutionised Thai dining restaurant with a combination of European indulgence and authentic Thai tastes.
Learn MoreThe Original Oak
You’ll always find a warm welcome at The Original Oak in Leeds. It’s a place where you can enjoy the day whether you fancy a…
Learn MoreAagrah Leeds
“Authentic award winning Kashmiri cuisine with a modern twist. First class hospitality in comfortable surroundings, our team of chefs continually aim to provide healthy nutritious…
Learn MoreYo! Sushi
With its iconic conveyor belt sushi bar, enjoy over 80 delicious and nutritious Japanese inspired dishes at YO! Sushi including hot classics, sashimi, tempura, salads,…
Learn MoreRevolution – Call Lane
People of Leeds, let’s party Revolution Call Lane is a vibrant cocktail bar and restaurant, located in the trendy Exchange Quarter. From our home in…
Learn MoreGildersome Library
Join for free and borrow books, eBooks, eAudio and more. We also provide help for people to get online and run events and activities for…
Learn MorePudsey Civic Hall
Pudsey Civic Hall is a Conference/ Events venue we also available for Parties/Shows/Collectors Fairs etc. Pudsey Civic Hall has a large floodlit car park, 24000…
Learn MoreLeeds Beckett University – City Centre Campus
Based in the thriving city of Leeds, our University is one of the most popular in the country. With over 29,000 students and 3,000 staff,…
Learn MoreWork Café, Leeds
Santander Work Café, Leeds is ‘more than a café, more than a bank…’ providing state of the art banking facilities, co-working spaces and meeting areas,…
Learn MoreSeacroft Community Hub and Library
Leeds City Council Customer Services, Library, Jobshop & Community Space are all located in this building. We provide free computer access with MS Office and…
Learn MoreWharf Chambers
Wharf Chambers is located on the ground floor of a Victorian former pork pie factory at 23-25 Wharf Street, LS2 7EQ. It’s on the edge…
Learn MoreThe Lending Room
From a Fire Station to a Library to a music venue, the Lending Room has a rich presence within Leeds’ historical lineage, but it is…
Learn MoreAlbion Place
Albion Place is a busy street in Leeds City Centre that’s home to many restaurants and shops.
Learn MoreCompton Centre Community Hub and Library
Join for free and borrow books, eBooks, eAudio and more. We also provide help for people to get online and run events and activities for…
Learn MoreInspirations Central
Inspirations Central is our exciting venue and home of Music Inspirations. It is a hub if all things creative and fun to inspire all ages.…
Learn MoreHeadingley Enterprise and Arts Centre
HEART is Headingley’s community, enterprise and arts centre. Home to Assembly Bar + Kitchen and Pulse co-working space, HEART is a space for professional gatherings,…
Learn More