This Grade II listed building, once the gatehouse to the now ruins of Kirkstall Abbey, is set in one of the most picturesque areas of Leeds. With a colourful history and a reputation for paranormal activity, this is a top destination for a night of ghost hunting.
Event Time: 7 PM – 12 AM
Abbey House Museum Address: Abbey Walk, Abbey Rd, Kirkstall, Leeds LS5 3EH
Join us for a thrilling night of ghost hunting at the Abbey House Museum and Kirkstall Abbey in Leeds.
This Grade II listed building, once the gatehouse to the now ruins of Kirkstall Abbey, is set in one of the most picturesque areas of Leeds. With a colourful history and a reputation for paranormal activity, this is a top destination for a night of ghost hunting.
Experience life in Victorian times as you walk along the cobblestone Victorian street, complete with recreated shops, living areas, a school, and even a pub. Journey back through the centuries and discover the dark past of Kirkstall Abbey and how King Henry VIII targeted the area to wipe out the monks’ place of worship.
The Abbey House Museum is filled with reports of ghostly activity. Unknown figures have been seen walking along the Victorian street, with strange knocks and footsteps being heard in the shops and back street area. The upper first floor has been known to hear the sound of something being dragged and objects being thrown. The very top floor, known as the Abbots’ room, is said to be the place where a lone monk likes to reside, with shadows, touch, and groans being witnessed.
Kirkstall Abbey, adjacent to the museum, is also known for its paranormal activity. The spectre of a woman named Mary who is said to have witnessed her husband committing murder and then turned him in to the authorities is often seen wandering the grounds of Kirkstall Abbey. The Abbey House Museum is said to be inhabited by the ghost of John Ripley, the Abbey’s former Abbott, who is frequently spotted wandering around the museum.
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Deposits are available for just £20.
The Abbey House Museum, located in Kirkstall, Leeds, is housed in the gatehouse of the ruined 12th-century Kirkstall Abbey. This Grade II* listed building is part of the Leeds Museums & Galleries group and is situated 3 miles north-west of Leeds city centre on the A65 road.
The museum opened its doors in July 1927. The ground floor is set out as an area of Victorian streets, illustrating a range of shops and services, including original shop fittings. The first street, Abbey Fold, opened in July 1954, followed by Harewood Square in 1955 and Stephen Harding Gate in 1958. The museum underwent a refurbishment between 1998 and 2001, funded by the National Lottery Heritage Fund.
Upstairs, the galleries feature childhood collections, community-curated displays, and temporary exhibitions. The museum has also been featured in the paranormal TV programme Most Haunted, where the crew experienced apparent paranormal incidents, including knocking and a piano playing by itself.
Kirkstall Abbey, adjacent to the museum, dates back to the twelfth century. Despite being abandoned due to Henry VIII’s Dissolution of Monasteries, the ruined abbey remains one of the most stunning tourist attractions that Leeds has to offer.
For just £55 Per Person, you will enjoy the following: