Description

From the Victorian lady seen in the bar of the City Varieties Music Hall to Mary Bateman, the ‘Yorkshire Witch’ and notorious poisoner who was hanged at York, to the mysterious Beast of Butts Court, this walk around the centre of Leeds takes you through the arcades and alleyways of a city where the past – and maybe a spook or two – are never far away.

Accessibility

Meet in the foyer of The Leeds Library on Commercial Street (not to be confused with Leeds Central Library next to the Town Hall). The tour takes approximately 80 minutes. Most of the walk takes place outdoors, so make sure to dress for the weather.

Unfortunately, our Grade II* listed building is not currently fully accessible. We have a stair lift from the ground floor foyer to the first floor but are unable to install a through-floor lift due to the building’s historic status. Please email us on enquiries@theleedslibrary.org.uk if you have any questions around access, and we will do everything that we can to accommodate you.

The Leeds Library is committed to making its building and collections accessible to everyone in our current capital building works project The Next Chapter Project. To find out more, please visit the website HERE.