Much of the city of Leeds we see today was built with the generous support of wealthy individuals over the centuries.
Wednesday 17 June 18:00-19:30 / Friday 17 July 11:30-13:00
In this guided walk, we look at some of the city’s key philanthropists and benefactors. We’ll visit the places, institutions and buildings they supported and explore the stories behind them as we consider the role of philanthropy in Leeds.
We will look at philanthropy in the 16th century, when Thomas Wade’s legacy to the town of Leeds to created many of our city’s greenspaces, to the bountiful bequests of Lady Betty Hastings in the 18th century, to philanthropy in the 21st century with philanthropists like Liz and Terry Bramall and Dr Keith Howard.
There are two booking links, one for each of the two dates. Please only book tickets for the date of the walk you would like to attend. Tickets are not transferable between the two walks. Please take care to make sure you book tickets for the correct date.
£6 for Leeds Civic Trust members, £9 for non-members
Click here to book for Wednesday 17 June 18:00-19:30
Click here to book for Friday 17 July 11:30-13:00
Useful Information & Accessibility:
Dates & Times: There are two walks, one on Wednesday 17 June 18:00-19:30 and one on Friday 17 July 11:30-13:00
Meeting point: Leeds Bus Station – entrance foyer on York Street (pictured below)
Approximate distance: 1.5 – 2 miles
Is this walk step-free? This walk is not step free
Is this a brisk walk or a relaxed walk? This is a fairly relaxed walk
Booking information: There are two booking links, one for each of the two dates. Please only book tickets for the date of the walk you would like to attend. Tickets are not transferable between the two walks. Please take care to make sure you book tickets for the correct date. £6 for Leeds Civic Trust members, £9 for non-members.
Click here to book for Wednesday 17 June 18:00-19:30
Click here to book for Friday 17 July 11:30-13:00
