Leeds College of Art celebrates over 100 years of local heritage

Leeds College of Art is holding a free heritage open day to mark its 170th year anniversary. and the Heritage Open Days 2016 festival.

There will be a tour of their 1903 purpose built art school at Vernon Street, Leeds, where internationally renowned artists such as Henry Moore, Barbara Hepworth and Damien Hirst all once studied.

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demos will be held in their black-and-white photography darkrooms, where people can have a go at their own photography. Children’s drawing and printing workshops will also be available.

All of the tours and activities are free. To book tickets, visit www.leeds-art.ac.uk/heritageopenday

The event is on Saturday 10 September, 12pm-4pm.

Celebrating 135 years of telling Leeds' stories
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