Lotherton Hall
Lotherton Lane, Aberford
Leeds LS25 3EB
Website: Lotherton Hall
Tel: 0113 281 3259 (Hall)
Fax: 0113 281 2100
Tel. 0113 264 5535 (Estate)
Lotherton Hall is a treasure trove of arts, crafts and music. This charming Edwardian country home is surrounded by beautiful formal, wildflower and wooded grounds a red deer park and one of the country's most impressive and important collections of rare and endangered birds.
Lotherton Hall is not only renowned for its notable collections of art. The late-Victorian and Edwardian house is also a popular music venue presenting both classical and jazz music concerts by talented and young aspiring artists. The concerts take place within the beautiful surroundings of Lotherton’s Edwardian drawing room. The Nightingale Gallery is also a venue for regular small-scale exhibitions by local artists.
The grounds contain a number of red deer and smaller fallow deer. Lotherton Bird Garden contains one the finest collections of species, many of them rare or endangered and is free of charge. The gardens are open free all year round and being replanted with old varieties to recreate the original Edwardian garden.
Location and access
13 miles north-east of Leeds city centre and one mile east of the A1 at Aberford on the B1217 or 2.5 miles from M1, junction 47. Disabled parking is available, wheelchairs and scooters can be pre-booked for use in the grounds. Restricted access to parts of the ground floor only.
Buses to and from Leeds
64, 64A to Aberford, then approximately 20 mins walk - 2 buses per hour Monday to Saturday daytime, hourly service evenings and weekends. Direct buses: 56/7 summer holidays only. Call Metroline on 0113 2457676 or go to the Metro website for more information.
Opening hours
Lotherton is open Tuesday to Sunday and Bank Holidays, March to December except Christmas Day, Boxing Day and New Year's Day. Last entry to the house and bird garden is 45 minutes before closing. The grounds are open all year round from dawn to dusk.
Summer (April- October)
House 10:00-17:00 (Tues-Sat) 13:00 - 17:00 (Sun)
Bird Garden 10:00-17:00
Winter (November and March)
House (closed Jan and Feb) 10:00-16:00 (Tues - Sat) 12:00 - 16:00 (Sun)
Bird Garden 10:00-15:30
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Admissions 2007
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Lotherton Hall
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Adult (aged over 16 yrs)
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£3.00
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Child (under 16)
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£1.00
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Concessions
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£1.50
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LeedsCard/BreezeCard Holders
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20% off admission
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Car park charges
Cars £3.50, Coaches/minibuses £20.00, Annual Pass £15.00
Forthcoming exhibitions
For forthcoming exhibitions and events download a copy of our What's On guide.
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