Sir Alvary's Room

Costume Galleries

Cape Bedroom

Rhodesia Bedroom

Lady Gascoignes's Room

Bathroom

Lady Gascoigne's Bathroom

Upper Corridor

Upper Corridor

Morning Room

Medal Room

Library

New Dining Room

Hall

Hall

Lotherton was the home of the Gascoigne family, who created a charming home in the days before the first World War. Given to Leeds City Council in 1968, the house boasts fine furniture and painting with collections of ceramics and superb displays of costume.

The Costume Gallery regularly hosts exhibitions on fashion related topics whilst the Nightingale Gallery is the venue for regular exhibitions by local artists.

The gardens are being replanted with old varieties to recreate the original Edwardian garden. Lotherton Bird Garden contains one the finest collections of species, many of them rare or endangered.

The grounds also contain a number of Red Deer and the smaller Fallow deer.

Location and Access:

Lotherton Lane, Aberford, Leeds LS25 3EB
Tel. (0113) 281 3259
13 miles north-east of Leeds city centre and one mile east of the A1 at Aberford on the B1217.

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.

Facilities:
'Stables' cafe in the courtyard and gift shop.