Over the past few months, the team at Left Bank Leeds, alongside a dedicated group of volunteers, have been uncovering the places, buildings, and details that make Headingley and Hyde Park such unique neighbourhoods. The result is Framed in Leeds – a new community arts trail launching this September as part of Heritage Open Days 2025, funded by Leeds Civic Trust.

At its heart, Framed in Leeds is about looking closer. These streets are full of architectural gems – from the quirky Victorian Bear Pit to the grandeur of Hinsley Hall – but it’s often the little details that hold the real stories: a carved window frame, a tiled shop front, a faded crest. By framing these details through photography, drawing, and community storytelling, we’re building a creative trail that connects past and present, history and imagination.

DIGITAL MAP HERE

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Capturing the Details

A huge thank you goes to our volunteer group – who have been out exploring, photographing and drawing the buildings featured in the trail. Their images zoom in on the overlooked corners of familiar landmarks: the stone tracery of Left Bank Leeds (formerly St Margaret’s Church), the red-brick façade of the Hyde Park Picture House, or the bold Co-operative frontage on Wrangthorn Place.

These photographs and illustrations have become the foundation of the project – not only inspiring our trail design, but also sparking opportunities for the wider community to get involved creatively.

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Walking the Trail

The Arts & Heritage Trail highlights seven key sites across the LS6 area, each with its own story:

• Left Bank Leeds (former St Margaret of Antioch Church)
• Headingley Bear Pit
• Hyde Park Picture House
• Leeds Co-op, Wrangthorn Place
• 4 Welton Grove (birthplace of cricketer Hedley Verity)
• 6 Ash Grove (birthplace of author Arthur Ransome)
• Hinsley Hall

You’ll be able to explore the trail in three ways:

👣 Self Guided Walk – pick up a copy of the printed map OR follow it digitally HERE. You can explore the trail at your leisure and in your own time. Our digital PDF will also have more info on the places and the history behind them. NO TICKETS NEEDED!

👣 Guided Walk – Join us on a special guided tour of the sites during Heritage Open Days in September, where we’ll share the history, stories, and creative responses connected to each location. FREE TICKETS HERE

💻 Virtual Walk @Left Bank – For those who may be unable to explore the area on foot, we’ll also be inviting you down to Left Bank to explore the trail with us version of the trail. This will feature photos, drawings, and google maps, allowing anyone to take part in Framed in Leeds from anywhere. FREE TICKETS HERE

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A Collaborative Celebration! Framed in Leeds is a true community project – shaped by volunteers, artists, photographers, and local residents. By looking closer at the details of our streets and buildings, we’re creating not just a map, but a collective portrait of Headingley and Hyde Park: past, present, and future.

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