Sunny Bank Mills Open Studios

Schedule

Sat, 12 Sep, 2026 at 10:00 am to Sun, 13 Sep, 2026 at 04:00 pm

UTC+01:00
Location

Sunny Bank Mills Farsley | Leeds, EN

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Visit our Spinning Mill, Twisting & Red Lane Mill Studios for the opportunity to meet and chat to our resident artists!
About this Event

Explore the Mills during our Heritage Festival weekend to see what artists do all day.

Meet talented makers and artists, discover their processes and buy new work direct from independent artists and craftspeople. Happening as part of Leeds Open Studios.

This year, we are welcoming even more local artists to exhibit their work at the Mills in our first Pop-Up Studios in the Main Yard. Come along to see the work of artists and makers usually working from home studios.


All activities listed below are open 10am – 4pm on Saturday & Sunday.

FREE ENTRY and suitable for all ages (no prebooking required).

Children must be accompanied by an adult at all times.


Visit our website for a full list of studio holders at the Mills.


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POP-UP EXHIBITION


Visit a brand new collaborative exhibition by Kim Coley & Mel Davies in our atmospheric Spinning Mill Loft above the Spinning Mill Studios.


“Over the years, Mel and I have developed our own visual language and we each have our own preoccupations, however for the last few year we have been working together on the same pictures at the same time. This is our second show as collaborators." - Kim Coley.


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CLOCKING IN TRAIL


Follow the family friendly ‘Clocking In Trail’. Look for Everyday History spots around the site signposted by colourful bunting and archival photos, stamp your card at each of the 6 spots, and win a prize!

Visit the Main Yard, Bobbin Room or any set of Studios to get started.


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ACCESS INFORMATION


The Spinning Mill & Twisting Studios have stair and lift access. The Spinning Mill Loft is accessed by stairs only, but Mel and Kim will also have work on display within the Spinning Mill Studios.

Red Lane Mill Studios are accessed by stairs only. The Studio Print Trail can be completed in the Gallery if you are unable to access Red Lane Studios.

Free parking is available across the site, including accessible spaces.

Find a Mill Host in a pink hi-vis vest for assistance across the site and for directions to quiet spaces.

Accessible toilets can be found in the Gallery Corridor, and in every other building on site.

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Where is it happening?

Sunny Bank Mills Farsley, 83-85 Town Street, Leeds, United Kingdom

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