Leeds Art Collectors Fund
President: The Rt. Hon. the Earl of Halifax, L. St. J., D.L., J.P.
Vice Presidents: Alan Bennett, Patrick Walker, Marie Walker Last
"I wish I still lived in Leeds so I could be going to the many interesting events which the LACF offers."
Alan Bennett
Founded in 1912, the Fund is a registered charitable body and one of the oldest supporting 'Friends' bodies for the visual arts in Great Britain.
Through subscriptions and fundraising events the LACF enriches the collections of Leeds Galleries.
Members' Benefits
- Free admission to all Leeds fee-charging sites: Abbey House, Armley Mills, Lotherton Hall, Temple Newsam, Thwaite Mills Watermill
- Free admission to Burton Constable Hall, East Yorkshire
- Regular invitations to openings and private views
- Escorted visits to galleries, country houses and artists' studios at home and abroad
- Opportunities to meet others with an interest in the arts at special members events such as gallery talks and behind the scenes tours
- Complimentary copy of the annual Leeds Museums and Galleries Review
- Regular mailing of the Leeds Museums and Galleries Exhibitions and Events Leaflet
Join Today!
Membership gives access to the pleasure of new acquisitions, enjoyable education on the visual arts and a variety of social activities. New members are most welcome.
The membership year runs from 1 October to 30 September. The initial payment, if in April or later, gives membership to the September of the following year.
Minimum Subscription :
Single £15 Annual, £225 Life
Joint* £20 Annual, £275 Life
Young Friend (under 26 years) £5
*Two adults at same address
For an application form, please contact Hon. Membership Records Secretary, Leeds Art Collections Fund, Temple Newsam, LS15 0AE Telephone 0113 264 7321.