Kirkstall Abbey – Cloister
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Type of venue
twelth century Abbey ruins
Access
the path into the park is level. Kirkstall Abbey, including the visitor centre and café, is all located at ground level. The visitor centre and café are accessible and so are most of the grounds. The doorways are wide enough for wheelchair access. The entrance is automatic, opening outwards with a clear opening space.
Please note that Kirkstall Abbey is a heritage site and some areas of the grounds are cobbled and/or uneven.
The Refectory can be accessed via the Cloister (the grassy courtyard).
A wheelchair is available from the visitor centre to borrow on your visit.
Dog 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.
Toilet
yes, there are accessible toilets in the visitor centre. Facilities in the accessible toilets include an emergency alarm, a fire alarm with a flashing light and a baby change unit. This toilet is not RADAR key operated.
Refreshments
yes, there is a café on site.
Artist
Name: Jaggerstudio
Art form: lino print, drypoint etching
Artist bio: I have been printing for about 6 years. I have been a contestant on Portrait Artist of the Year in 2022 – creating a drypoint etching of Elizabeth Day. My print works includes portraits of musicians, along with prints based on sculptures and photos of places I have visited.
Website: jaggerstudio.uk
Instagram: @jaggerprints
Work for sale: yes
Artists
Name: Assembly House
Website: assemblyhouse.art
Instagram: @assembly_leeds
Individual Artist Names (with Instagram link):
Alice Boulton-Breeze (aleasybb)
Florence Simms (flosimms_creative)
Mo Robertson (mo_rob_art)
Bertrand Faupin
Nicholas Greenhall (nickgreenhallart)
With support from:
Jan Doherty
Helen Hamilton (helenrhamilton)
Art form: various
Group bio: “Assembly House is an artist-led community arts organisation, project space and artist studios alongside the Leeds-Liverpool Canal, in Armley. Since 2014 we have been providing affordable studio spaces, career support for early career artists, developing creative projects in and for our local community, a programme of skills sharing, and commissioning local artists. We look forward to welcoming you to Assembly House!”
