Introductory Tour of the Leeds Library
Introductory Tour of the Leeds Library takes place on Sat, 17 Oct 2026 at 11:00 (GMT+1) at The Leeds Library in Leeds, United Kingdom, and runs until 11:45. Entry is free; the listing is on Events.
About this event
Have you ever walked past The Leeds Library on Commercial Street and wanted to find out more about our beautiful building and collection? Then book a free tour! The Leeds Library is the oldest surviving members’ subscription library in the UK. Founded in 1768, the library moved to its current purpose-built premises on Commercial Street in 1808, and many original features remain in this much loved building.
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From the Georgian splendour of the Main Room, with its Victorian sunlight burners, to the labyrinthian basement deep under Commercial Street, there is an unexpected treasure around every corner. You never know, you may even meet the Library’s ghost… In 2025 we extended the Library into the adjoining property. This has enabled us to add new spaces for events and meetings as well as installing a lift, making our Library, for the first time in it’s history, fully accessible.
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Details
- When
- Sat, 17 Oct 2026 · 11:00 (GMT+1) · until 11:45
- Where
- The Leeds Library
- Address
- 18 Commercial St, Leeds LS1 6AL, UK
- Price
- Free
Questions
- When is Introductory Tour of the Leeds Library?
- Sat, 17 Oct 2026 at 11:00 GMT+1.
- How much are tickets for Introductory Tour of the Leeds Library?
- Entry is free.
- Where is Introductory Tour of the Leeds Library?
- The Leeds Library, 18 Commercial St, Leeds LS1 6AL, UK, Leeds, United Kingdom.
- Where can I buy tickets for Introductory Tour of the Leeds Library?
- Tickets are sold on Events. This page links straight to that listing; no tickets are sold here.
- What time does Introductory Tour of the Leeds Library end?
- It runs until 11:45.