Wed 16 Sep, Sat 19 Sep
Sat 12 Sep:Starting at 1000 and 1330; Wed 16 Sep:Starting at 1000 and 1330; Sat 19 Sep:Starting at 1000 and 1330; Free Entry.
Leeds Cathedral, Great George Street, Leeds LS2 8BE
Heritage Open Day: Leeds Cathedral - the Cathedral Church of St Anne - is the Mother Church of the Catholic Diocese of Leeds. It is a Grade II* Listed Building, completed in 1904 and today is widely recognised as an outstanding example of Arts & Crafts architecture. The tours begin with a brief introduction to the history of the Cathedral. This is followed by a guided tour of the interior which explores the art and architecture of the building in more detail, including the fruits of a major restoration and reordering scheme carried out in 2005-6. On the afternoons of Saturday 12 September and Saturday 19 September there will also be an opportunity to visit the bell tower. On the afternoon of Wednesday 16 September the tour will conclude with a short recital featuring the Cathedral's restored 1904 Norman & Beard organ...
