Please note, Kirkstall Abbey closes at 4 pm.
Jaggerstudio
printing – lino and drypoint
“I was a contestant on ‘Portrait Artist of the Year 2022’ and created a drypoint etching of Elizabeth Day. I am a graphic designer by trade, having spent many years working in print, advertising, and display. I set up Jagger Studio to promote my lino and drypoint etching prints.”
Artist’s website and social media links:
George Moody
sculpture
“I’m a Kirkstall-based bio-artist, creating works that challenge the conception of nature as mute and simplistic in relation to the climate crisis. My practice seeks to fall in step with the paces and spaces of a queer ecology, via collaborative approaches that remove artistic control and encourage active, unpredictable responses from ecological others.”
Artist’s social media links:
Mark Hinchcliffe
Photographer
“I have been taking photographs since I was 15, and for the past 20 years, I have been working in the photographic team at Leeds Teaching Hospitals. I enjoy the craft of the process of film photography and create images using 5×4” black-and-white film. The process has hardly changed for over 150 years. Even though 5×4 cameras are heavy, materials are expensive, the process is slow, and the results have imperfections, it is still truly magical. Photoshop may remove our blemishes; shooting film reminds us to be happy with imperfection and to know that we are looking at something real.”
Artist’s social media links:
Activity
View the world through a camera obscura; the ancestor of photography.
West Riding Stone Carving Association
Stone carving
“Our aim is to keep the art of carving stone by hand alive and bring it to the general public. Membership is open to anyone interested in stone carving and willing to support the Association’s goals. We also teach a beginners’ foundation course; experience is not necessary.”
Artist’s website and social media links:
Activity
Stone carving demonstration, with opportunities to give it a try.
Access Guide
Venue type
Heritage – twelth century Abbey ruins.
Venue description
Please see the main Kirkstall Abbey access guide for more details.
● The cloister is located in a courtyard and is step free.
● There is a tarmac path that runs round the outside of the courtyard.
● The main courtyard area consists of grass.
Dogs
● Both assistance dogs and pet dogs are allowed. Please keep on a lead.
● Dog bowls are available at the front entrance of the visitor centre.
● Dogs are allowed in the café. Pet dogs are not allowed in the Rose Room.
● There are bins available for disposing of poo bags.
Toilets
● Toilets are located in the visitor centre.
● Separate male and female toilets.
● Gender inclusive accessible toilet.
● 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
● There is a café in the visitor centre.
● Sandwiches, cakes and bakes, hot food, and ice cream.
● Vegan and gluten free options are available.
● Hot and cold drinks, milk alternatives available.
● High chairs are available.
● Counter service – but table service can be requested.
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