Kirkstall Abbey

27/08/2026

One week to go until Leeds International Beer Festival kicks off at Kirkstall Abbey.

In preparation for this event and for visitors safety Kirkstall Abbey ruins will be closed to general visitors Tuesday 1 – Monday 7 September.

The Café and Visitor Centre will remain open for anyone visiting the Kirkstall Abbey parkland.

Leeds International Beer Festival is back for its fourteenth edition from 3-6th September 2026!

26/08/2026

Kirkstall Abbey will be closed Tuesday 1 – Monday 7 September for Leeds International Beer Festival. The Café and Visitor Centre will remain open for anyone visiting the Kirkstall Abbey parkland.

25/08/2026

It's your last opportunity to see Panto at the Abbey this summer.

Join TaleGate Theatre for their production of Sleeping Beauty today at 2pm.

Find out more and book your tickets today by visiting:
👉 www.ticketsource.com/talegate 👈

24/08/2026

Join us at Kirkstall Abbey every Tuesday 10am and 11.30am and Thursday 2pm-3.30pm for the rest of the summer and get "Arty in the Abbey"

20/08/2026

Pack your picnic blankets, grab your sun cream and join us for a fun-filled summer afternoon of live outdoor theatre.

This afternoon at 2pm, join TaleGate Theatre for 🌸 Rapunzel 🌸

19/08/2026

Lots of amazing lego creations today in the Abbey. Join us on Wednesdays 10am-12pm over the summer to make your own

12/08/2026

Pop into the gift shop in the Visitor Centre or browse online for fun, quirky, medieval-themed treasures. 👀

Every purchase helps support the museum's work - caring for our buildings and collections and creating exhibitions for everyone to enjoy.

Shop online here: https://bit.ly/4qcQmLe

11/08/2026

🎥OUTDOOR CINEMA IS BACK THIS WEEK🎥

We have three nights of cinema in the Abbey coming up this week, so why not make the most of this glorious weather and join us for an evening to remember!

Join us on Thursday 13 August for a unique evening, and watch a collection of six adventure, cultural and environmental short films hosted by the Frontier Sapiens Adventure Film Festival team.

OR, catch one of two classic blockbusters on Friday and Saturday:
🌙14 August - JURASSIC PARK
🌙15 August - NOTTING HILL

Food and drinks will be available on site - grab your tickets now!

Film Festival tickets: www.frontiersapiens.com/leeds-kirkstall-abbey
Blockbuster tickets: www.frontiersapiens.com/cinema-tickets

Frontier Sapiens Film Festival