Kirkstall Abbey – Church (Sunday Only)
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Type of venue
Heritage – twelth century Abbey ruins
Access
Please see the main Kirkstall Abbey listing for full access details. [link]
● The Church can be found via the cloister (grassy courtyard).
● There is a path around the edge of the cloister which avoids the grass. It is even and made from…
● The ground in the Church is uneven and a mix of cobbles and gravel.
The Church can be accessed via a path through the Cloister (the grassy courtyard).
A wheelchair is available from the visitor centre to borrow on your visit.
Dog of friendly
● Yes, please keep on a lead.
● Dog bowls are available at the front entrance of the visitor centre.
● Dogs are allowed in the cafe, but not in the Rose Room.
● There are bins available for disposing of poo bags.
Toilet
● Yes, separate gender toilets and a gender neutral accessible toilet, all located in the visitor centre.
● Facilities in the accessible toilets include handrails on both sides of the toilet, an emergency alarm, and a fire alarm with a flashing light. There is room for a wheelchair to manoeuvre and assistance. This toilet is not RADAR key operated.
● Baby changing facilities are available in the accessible toilet in the visitor centre. Kirkstall Abbey is a breastfeeding friendly space.
Refreshments
● Yes, there is a café on site.
● Sandwiches, cakes and bakes, hot food, and ice cream.
● Hot and cold drinks, milk alternatives available.
Artist/ activity
Name: Clare Wigzell
Art form: poetry, spoken word
Artist bio: “I am a Kirkstall poet who writes about place, silence, nature and in response to art (Hepworth and Turner).”
Work for sale: yes, you can buy the Chapbook
Activity: inspired by JMW Turner’s sketches of the Abbey and the poems read by Clare, you are invited to give your own response.
Enjoy the features of the Abbey, viewing the landscape that Turner himself drew upon.
Art materials will be available for sketching, and Clare will engage in conversation with visitors about their experience.
Listen to poems about Turner and the abbey on the hour throughout the day.
Suitable for children: yes, children must be accompanied by an adult.
Cost: FREE
Fashion Show
Gaia – Mother Earth Fashion Re-Made sustainable fashion show
What Time: 2pm
About: 20 local designers with a budget of £30 to spend at Kirkstall’s Cancer Research Superstore, transformed second-hand clothes into fabulous new outfits. The show comes with a powerful message for everyone, hence the reference to Mother Earth. At a time when the fashion industry is estimated to be the third most polluting industry in the world. It is a timely reminder that changing our lifestyle habits, to help out planet, is crucial.
Designers: Beth MacDonald, Caitlin Davis, Cat Dalby, Cyndy Toole, Ella Waddell, Elsa Astrid B, Emilie Butler, Jo Grosvenor, Jo Wanner, Lucy Saffron Skies, Nancy Davies, Natalie Breeze, Polly Spencer, Rowena Stephenson, Susan Denton, Zara-Mia Ava
