Kirkstall Abbey – Cloister
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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 Chapterhouse 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…
● There is a shallow step down into the Chapterhouse, and 3 steps up onto another level. There are no grab rails. [measurements]
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.
● 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
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!”
