This unusual Museum of Mental Health depicts the story of the West Riding Pauper Lunatic Asylum built in 1818. The exhibition includes restraining equipment, a padded cell, photographs dating from 1862 plus medical and surgical equipment and documents. There is also...

The gardens are restored in 17th century style. A modern visitor centre on the site features exhibits and displays related to the history of Clarke Hall and its owners. Because of its size, Clarke Hall is reserved for use by school groups in term-time. The Hall,...

Our award winning, environmentally designed centre, together with surrounding wildlife area, support a wide range of activities including education and training sessions, practical conservation, and volunteer development. We work with children, young people and...

Ten minutes walk from the centre of Wakefield and Westgate Station, the Wakefield Learning and Local Studies Library is housed in the Balne Lane Headquarters of Wakefield Libraries and Information Service.

Having been established by an Act of Parliament in 1758, the Middleton Railway, Hunslet, Leeds, is the oldest working Railway in the world. It also played host to the first commercially successful, revenue earning, steam locomotives which entered service there in...

Discover more about Wakefield's history in the 'Story of Wakefield' gallery. This chronicles life in Wakefield and the surrounding area from the earliest stone age hunters to today's Westgate Run. Explore the sights and sounds of the rain forest as you enter the...

Beam is a company dedicated to the imaginative understanding and improvement of the public realm – our urban and rural streets, buildings, parks, housing estates and public spaces.

The Art House is a unique national membership organisation for visual artists, created to provide and campaign for equality of access to opportunities for work, training and exhibiting for both disabled and non-disabled artists equally. Its facilities at Wakefield...

Nestled on an island between the River Aire and the Aire and Calder Navigation in Stourton, south Leeds, Thwaite Mills is one of the last remaining examples of a water-powered mill in Britain. Step back in time inside Thwaite House, a fine Georgian Grade II listed...

The Tetley is a new centre for contemporary art and learning located in the stunning art deco headquarters of the former Tetley Brewery in central Leeds. We offer a warm welcome whether you’re here to see cutting edge art, sample our Yorkshire menu or enjoy a pint...