Selby Civic Society is having a self-drive visit to Abbey House Museum and Kirkstall Abbey in Leeds, for their June event. This will be on Sunday 21st June, meeting at 10.30 in the adjoining car park to the museum.
Kirkstall Abbey is a ruined monastery set in a public park on the north bank of the River Aire. It was founded c1152 and disestablished during the Dissolution of the Monasteries. It is one of Britain’s best preserved Cistercian monasteries, with over 870 years of history housed within the walls.
The gatehouse is Abbey House Museum where you can discover authentic Victorian streets, which include high street shops, a pub and school room. The museum shows the homes of the wealthy and poor residents of Leeds, how they lived and what people bought over 100 years ago. There is also Abbey Café where coffee, cake and light lunch options are available.
For more details about entry prices and accessibility information please see kirkstallabbey.leeds.gov.uk and abbeyhousemuseum.leeds.gov.uk
This event is open to members and non-members of the Society. If you would like to join this Civic Society event, then please contact Michael Dyson on 01757 705129, to be added to the group list, and then the Museum can be advised of numbers.
This is a self-drive event and there is a large car park with disabled parking situated next to Abbey House Museum. The postcode is LS5 3EH. Alternatively, the nearest stations are Kirkstall Forge and Headingley, which are about a mile away.
Selby Civic Society has worked for over 50 years to make Selby a better place for residents and visitors. Selby has a rich history, heritage and character, which the Civic Society believes are worth celebrating and protecting. The Society aims to promote quality architecture and town planning in Selby, and to deliver projects to improve the town, which will benefit all who live in, work in, or visit Selby.
The full programme of Selby Civic Society events for 2026 can be found on the website: selbycivicsociety.org.uk and on Facebook at /selbycivicsociety