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Self-guided tours of The Leeds Library
Heritage Open Day: Pop in for a self-guided tour of one of the oldest libraries in the country. Come and investigate our beautiful library with our self-guided tour that explores the hidden and not-so-hidden objects that connect us to the city and, indeed, the world.
The Leeds Library is the oldest-surviving members’ subscription library in the UK. Founded in 1768, the Library moved to Commercial Street in 1808, and many original features remain in this much-loved home.
From the Georgian splendour of the Main Room, with its Victorian sunlight burners, to the labyrinthine basement deep under the streets of Leeds, there is an unexpected treasure around every corner. And you never know, you may even meet the Library’s ghost…
The Leeds Library is the oldest-surviving members’ subscription library in the UK. Founded in 1768, the Library moved to Commercial Street in 1808, and many original features remain in this much-loved home.
From the Georgian splendour of the Main Room, with its Victorian sunlight burners, to the labyrinthine basement deep under the streets of Leeds, there is an unexpected treasure around every corner. And you never know, you may even meet the Library’s ghost…
Wed 11 Sep to Saturday 14 Sep 2024
18 Commercial Street, Leeds, West Yorkshire LS1 6AL
Wed 11 Sep:10:00 - 16:00; Thu 12 Sep:10:00 - 16:00; Fri 13 Sep:10:00 - 16:00; Sat 14 Sep:10:00 - 16:00; Free Entry.
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