Yorkshire-born Sophia Gray’s wide-ranging legacy is little known in the northern hemisphere. In South Africa however Gray is widely acknowledged and still fêted as the country’s first woman architect, credited […]

Step beyond Yorkshire's familiar landscapes and into its shadowy past with Paranormal Yorkshire, the captivating new book by Meryl James. From ancient manor houses and medieval castles to lonely bridges, […]

This talk will examine the historic account of the haunting that occurred at the Leeds Library in the 1880s, looking at the individuals involved in the case and why in […]

Have you ever walked past The Leeds Library on Commercial Street and wanted to find out more about our beautiful building and its collection? …Then book a free tour! The […]

Two Ghost Stories by M R James • Performed by R M Lloyd Parry “Didn't you see it? A thing like a man? Hair all over him? And two great eyes […]

The Make ‘em Laugh Season . Please note that due to licensing restrictions, you must be a member of the Leeds Library to attend this screening, and we are not able […]

How did a 20th Century German art school that existed for only fourteen years become a pioneering centre for art and design? Why are modern chairs made from steel tubing? […]

Using audio examples from a range of radio and oral history projects, we'll explore 9 varieties of humour that could be cultivated in interview situations, from awkward pauses to word […]