Temple Works, Leeds...Heritage 'in' Practice

Hello All,

Rebecca and I went on an organised visit to Temple Works in Leeds last week, to see the fabulous range of creative activities going on there...Susan Williamson, creative director at Temple Works, has assembled a huge range of creative practitioners as part of a Social Enterprise project...

Temple Works, Leeds

The building, as some of you may know, is undergoing a massive stabilisation, conservation and restoration project...but is was fantastic to see how imaginatively those actively involved in the processes of using the spaces are.....we saw everything from stained-glass making, to impromptu action theatre, to model railway enthusiasts!

Impromptu active theatre at TW

...one of the highlights of the tour by Susan was being able to go out on the roof of Temple Works...it's quite a sight...as you can see!

Roof at TW

 ......at the conclusion of the tour, we were invited into the main space at Temple Works...one of the largest covered rooms in the world at the time of it's completion in the 1840s.....it was a treat to see the space...and to hear how amazing the acoustics were!

Music performance at TW

...the experience was rounded off with a barbecue...with wonderful Yorkshire sausages!....

This really is a model for how a grade I listed heritage monument can be literally brought to life!
Mark