Library & exhibition tour
Libraries in Leeds Festival: Backstage Tour
14:00–16:00
Henry Moore Institute, Leeds
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As part of the Libraries in Leeds Festival, join us for a behind-the-scenes tour of our library and archive, followed by a guided tour of our current exhibition, The Weight of Words.
This is a great opportunity to view photographs, sketchbooks and film archives from the Archive of Sculptors’ Papers, and artists’ books from the special collections of the Research Library.
Learn about the workings of the library and archive and the history of the Henry Moore Institute. Discover the histories of sculpture through the resources on view, and uncover the fascinating connection between sculpture and poetry in our exhibition The Weight of Words.
Due to the nature of material on display, this tour is unsuitable for children under 16 years old.
Tickets
You can book free tickets in advance via Eventbrite.
The Henry Moore Institute is a charity that is committed to creating high quality art experiences for people of all ages.
If you are able give a donation it will help ensure that we continue to deliver our events to as wide an audience as possible. You can donate when booking on Eventbrite, or in person at our welcome desk.
Libraries in Leeds Festival
Libraries in Leeds is an inclusive collaborative network incorporating the libraries and archives based in the city of Leeds.
During the festival, members of the public will have an opportunity to experience a taste of working life behind the scenes of some of the city’s libraries and archives.
Each tour will offer a different perspective, revealing unique aspects of that library’s contribution to the city’s impressive array of resources. Librarians and tour guides will be ready to answer your questions about their work.
These events are unsuitable for children under 12 years old. Visitors may reserve a place on multiple tours.
Each Tour is free but capacity is limited. Please reserve your place for each tour in advance.
For information about more festival events please visit librariesinleeds.org/events
Exhibitions and displays
Exhibition
SUNLIGHT: Roger Ackling
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Exhibition
Sarah Casey: Negative Mass Balance
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Library display
From Dawn to Dust
Exhibition
Helen Chadwick: Artist, Researcher, Archivist
Exhibition
A History of Sculpture in Leeds
Accessibility
Visitors who would prefer a step-free entrance can use the accessible entrance on Cookridge Street, using the lift to bring you to the ground floor. The event will take place in the library on the first floor and you can use a passenger lift to all floors of the building.
Toilets are located on the basement level, including baby changing facilities within the accessible and gender-neutral toilet.
We want to make it as easy as possible for all to attend, so please get in touch if you have any access needs that you would like to discuss before the event.
Getting here
Henry Moore Institute
74 The Headrow
Leeds
LS1 3AH
United Kingdom
T: 01132 467 467
E: institute@henry-moore.org
