Heritage Weekend

Leodian · Post by **Leodian** » Tue 06 Sep, 2011 9:20 pm

BLAKEY wrote: Grand Theatre, Holbeck guided walk and, if time permits but doubtful, Thwaite Mills. There are many fascinating opportunities to be enjoyed. Regarding the Grand Theatre I wonder if others have noticed just how very tall the building now looks. It was the view of it coming onto Vicar Lane from North Street today that caught my eye of how much the height of the Grand Theatre now dominates the area. I'm sure it was not that tall before the renovations!

BLAKEY · Post by **BLAKEY** » Tue 06 Sep, 2011 11:23 pm

[quotenick="Leodian] Regarding the Grand Theatre I wonder if others have noticed just how very tall the building now looks. It was the view of it coming onto Vicar Lane from North Street today that caught my eye of how much the height of the Grand Theatre now dominates the area. I'm sure it was not that tall before the renovations! You may be right there - I have a feeling that a whole new taller part was built, visible from within Harrison Street, during the refurbishments and building of the lorry lift. I'll have a look again sometime, and I did take one or two pics during the building.

Brunel · Post by **Brunel** » Thu 08 Sep, 2011 11:25 pm

Did the Gipton Wood Archaeological Walk today.Excellent, a very interesting tour given by one of the members of the "Friends of Gipton Wood" who is also a local historian.We had a little chat about Gipton Pit, and the railway.

ninanoonanarna · Post by **ninanoonanarna** » Fri 09 Sep, 2011 11:13 am

I think I may have to have a mooch down for the Temple Works tour! I love that building and would love to have a look around inside. I might go for the Temple Newsam and St Marys one as well as they are 5 minutes away from me

leedslily · Post by **leedslily** » Fri 09 Sep, 2011 2:26 pm

Temple Works is definitely worth a look. I'm away this weekend, so can't get to anything - gutted!

majorhoundii · Post by **majorhoundii** » Sat 10 Sep, 2011 7:18 pm

Went to Red Hall this morning. Fairly interesting if you're an RL fan (I am) all the cups including the defunct ones were on display, in the board room. I didn't realise Red Hall now belongs to the RFL.

BLAKEY · Post by **BLAKEY** » Sun 11 Sep, 2011 12:27 am

Greatly enjoyed the guided walk round Holbeck this lunchtime - headed by the boss of Leeds Civic Trust. He has a most appealing way of putting over a wealth of information and just the odd humourous quip here and there. I saw an awful lot of things in that 100 minutes which I never knew existed.