Lotherton Hall

Lotherton Lane
Aberford
Leeds
West Yorkshire
LS25 3EB
England

logo: Designated as an Outstanding Collection

Website

www.leeds.gov.uk/lothertonhall

E-mail

lotherton.hall@leeds.gov.uk

Telephone

House

0113 281 3259

Estate

0113 264 5535

Fax

0113 281 2100

All information is supplied by the venues or providers themselves and every effort is made to ensure it is correct. Please remember to double check opening hours with the venue concerned before making a special visit.
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Lotherton Hall is a beautiful country house surrounded by historic gardens. Formerly the home of the Gascoigne family, it evokes a world of high Edwardian living. The house contains rich collections of paintings, sculpture, furniture, silver, ceramics, silver, jewellery, Oriential art and costume. The estate also has a deer park and a bird garden with rare and endangered species.

This venue has a Designated Collection of national importance.

Venue Type:

Historic house or home, Garden, parklands or rural site

 Opening hours

April - October: Tues-Sat 1000-1700 Sun 1300-1700
November - December, March Tues - Sat 1000-1600
Sun 1200-1600 Last admissions are 45 mins before closing
Closed Mondays (except Bank Holidays)
Lotherton Hall is closed in January and February.

Closed: Mondays (except Bank Holidays), Christmas Day,
Boxing Day, New Year's Day
January and Feburary

 Admission charges

£3:50 adults, £1:00 Child, £1:50 conc, LeedsCard holders £1:50.

 General services and facilities
  • Brochure or leaflet available with directions to museum
  • Pre-booking service for groups
  • Restaurant
  • Shop
 Children and families
  • Events and resources for children and families
 Disability access
  • Events/teaching/resources for people with disabilities
  • Touch exhibits
  • Toilets for disabled
  • Wheelchair access to some public areas
 Schools services and facilities
  • Direct teaching services for schools
  • Member of staff available with responsibility for education
  • Primary school education service available
  • Secondary school education service available
  • Education facilities available
 Research and adult learning
  • Academic publications and resources available
  • Adult lectures and courses held
  • Study facilities
 Commercial and hire services
  • Facilities for private functions and events
  • Meeting room available

Lotherton Lane
Aberford
Leeds
West Yorkshire
LS25 3EB
England

logo: Designated as an Outstanding Collection

Website

www.leeds.gov.uk/lothertonhall

E-mail

lotherton.hall@leeds.gov.uk

Telephone

House

0113 281 3259

Estate

0113 264 5535

Fax

0113 281 2100

All information is supplied by the venues or providers themselves and every effort is made to ensure it is correct. Please remember to double check opening hours with the venue concerned before making a special visit.

Lotherton Hall has a Designated Collection of national importance.

Collection details

Fine Art, Decorative and Applied Art, Costume and Textiles

Key artists and exhibits

  • Designated Collection

Collections services

  • General guide to collections available
  • Object identification and/or written enquiry service
  • Specialist publications on collections available
  • Object study facilities available (enquire in advance)

Lotherton Lane
Aberford
Leeds
West Yorkshire
LS25 3EB
England

logo: Designated as an Outstanding Collection

Website

www.leeds.gov.uk/lothertonhall

E-mail

lotherton.hall@leeds.gov.uk

Telephone

House

0113 281 3259

Estate

0113 264 5535

Fax

0113 281 2100

All information is supplied by the venues or providers themselves and every effort is made to ensure it is correct. Please remember to double check opening hours with the venue concerned before making a special visit.
Events details are listed below. You may need to scroll down or click on headers to see them all. For events that don't have a specific date see the 'Resources' tab above.
Lotherton Hall

Nightingale

15 February 2012

Craft activities relating to different themes throughout the house. Suitable for ages 11-7.

Suitable for

  • Family friendly
  • 7-10

When

2-6pm

Admission

Booking is required, contact (0113) 281 3259.

Lotherton Hall

Craftiness

17 February 2012

Join in with our craft activities - drop-in.

Suitable for

  • Family friendly
  • Any age

When

1-3pm

Admission

Free

Lotherton Hall

Little Lotherton

6 March 2012

Under 5's craft sessions for parents, carers and little ones.

Suitable for

  • Especially for children
  • 5-6
  • 0-4

When

10am-6pm

Admission

Booking is required, contact (0113) 214 1548.

Lotherton Lane
Aberford
Leeds
West Yorkshire
LS25 3EB
England

logo: Designated as an Outstanding Collection

Website

www.leeds.gov.uk/lothertonhall

E-mail

lotherton.hall@leeds.gov.uk

Telephone

House

0113 281 3259

Estate

0113 264 5535

Fax

0113 281 2100

All information is supplied by the venues or providers themselves and every effort is made to ensure it is correct. Please remember to double check opening hours with the venue concerned before making a special visit.
Resources listed here may include websites, bookable tours and workshops, books, loan boxes and more. You may need to scroll down or click on headers to see them all.
 Digital and online resources

My Favourite Chinese Things!

http://www.mylearning.org/overview.asp?journeyid=522

Six pupil's photo essays about their 'Favourite Chinese Things'

Publisher

  • This resource was produced as part of the MLA-funded My Learning project.

The Art of Cloisonné

http://www.mylearning.org/overview.asp?journeyid=164

The traditional Chinese handicraft cloisonné object has a copper body and its design is formed by gluing copper wire on with vegetable glue. This resource explains the technique in detail with authentic photos and a clear glossary.

Publisher

  • This resource was produced as part of the MLA-funded My Learning project.

WW2 at Lotherton Hall

http://www.mylearning.org/overview.asp?journeyid=584

The story of Lotherton Hall, a Yorkshire country house requisitioned during WW2.

Publisher

  • This resource was produced as part of the MLA-funded My Learning project.

Yong's China Quest adventure game Level 1

http://www.mylearning.org/overview.asp?journeyid=517

Level 1 of an adventure game about Chinese history from 500 BCE to the Olympics.

Publisher

  • This resource was produced as part of the MLA-funded My Learning project.

Yong's China Quest adventure game Level 3

http://www.mylearning.org/overview.asp?journeyid=519

Level 3 of an adventure game about Chinese history from 500 BCE to the Olympics.

Publisher

  • This resource was produced as part of the MLA-funded My Learning project.
 Face to face resources

Night in Gale Club

http://www.leeds.gov.uk/lothertonHall/Lotherton_Hall/Learning_Zone/Young_People/Night_In_Gale.aspx

The Night in Gale Club is an opportunity for young people to be involved in the Night in Gale Gallery, learn new skills, build on their portfolio, voice an opinion and enter work to be exhibited in the gallery. The Club is suitable for young adults interested in or studying art.

How to obtain

For more information, contact Sharon Woodcock on sharon.woodcock@leeds.gov.uk or call 0113 2813259.

Playtime

http://www.leeds.gov.uk/lothertonhall/Lotherton_Hall/Learning_Zone/Early_Years.aspx

Playtime is a variety of activities for nursery groups, children aged 0-5 years, family groups, reception classes and their carers. Activities include giant sketching, playing with traditional toys, dressing up and a reading corner.

How to obtain

For more information about Playtime, call Lotherton Hall on 0113 2813259.

Tissue Techniques at Lotherton Hall - Key Stage Two

Full day workshop for Key Stage Two pupils.
Investigate the richness of pattern and imagery within Lotherton Hall's decorative art collections and the architecture of the house itself. Create a design inspired by observations within the house and explore working with tissue paper and glue to create transparent effects that can be displayed like stained glass windows.

What were homes like a long time ago? - Key Stage One

Half-day workshop for Key Stage One pupils.
This session focuses on the differences between homes today and in the past. Explore the home of the wealthy Gascoigne family, identify the different types of rooms, objects and furniture and compare and contrast new and historic household objects in our handling session.
March to December. Please call 0113 390 1082 for further details and availability.

World War II Evacuation Role-Play - Key Stage Two

One day workshop for Key Stage Two pupils
Take your class back in time to the start of World War II. Arriving as evacuees at Lotherton Hall, discover what an air raid siren sounds like, learn how to use Morse Code and draw up a plan for where you are going to sleep and how you will share the house.
Available March to December. Please ring 0113 390 1082 for details and availability.

 Paper-based and downloads

Curious Creatures Trail - Key Stage One

Find the animals. birds and creatures on the furniture, textiles, wallpaper and objects around the house.
This free trail can be pre-booked and borrowed from Reception. The pack consists of coloured and laminated pupil cards.

Houses and Homes Teacher's Notes - Key Stage One

Designed to complement our 'What were homes like a long time ago?' workshop, this free pack gives suggestions on how you can use Lotherton Hall as a resource to teach the topic of 'What were homes like a long time ago?'.

Lotherton Hall Bird Trail - Key Stage 1/2

Link a visit to the Bird Garden with a visit to the Hall. Search for birds hidden amongst our collections. Solve the riddles to find out what they are.
This class pack can be pre-booked and borrowed from Reception. It consists of coloured, laminated pupil and group leader cards.

Lotherton Lane
Aberford
Leeds
West Yorkshire
LS25 3EB
England

logo: Designated as an Outstanding Collection

Website

www.leeds.gov.uk/lothertonhall

E-mail

lotherton.hall@leeds.gov.uk

Telephone

House

0113 281 3259

Estate

0113 264 5535

Fax

0113 281 2100

All information is supplied by the venues or providers themselves and every effort is made to ensure it is correct. Please remember to double check opening hours with the venue concerned before making a special visit.
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