Leeds Heritage Pub and Beer Tour
£40.00
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Explore Leeds’ beer heritage with the Heritage Beer Tour, tasting traditional beers while learning about the city’s rich brewing history. Book your spot today!
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Description
An award-winning tour that explores over 300 years of pub and brewing heritage in Leeds, plus stories and information about the general history of Leeds too.
Begin at The Tetley, which was once the headquarters of Tetley Brewery and is now a bar operated by local Kirkstall Brewery. Discover the history of Tetley Brewery – once the largest in Britain – and explore the on-site heritage brewery artefacts.
The tour then visits the Adelphi, a classic late-Victorian style pub. Enjoy the vintage surroundings whilst finding out about how beer was made at a brewery in Leeds, in the 1950s.
From here, the tour takes a walk to the Duck and Drake, a pre-Victorian pub. On the way, enjoy some of the heritage sights around Leeds City Centre, including stories on early pubs and breweries, dark tales of Kirkgate (Leeds’ oldest street), the filming of one of the world’s first motion videos and lots more. At the Duck and Drake, take part in a fun group activity and then hear more about the pub’s past.
After leaving the Duck and Drake, the tour takes a short ‘Ghost Pub’ walk – pointing out buildings that used to be pubs and how to spot this in the architecture.
Venue four is the White Swan, with a fascinating history that links it to Leeds’ grand Victorian music hall – Leeds City Varieties. Here, modern maps of Leeds City Centre are handed out to explore the ever-changing landscape of breweries in the area.
The tour then wraps up at Whitelock’s Ale House. Founded in 1715 and steeped in history, take in the incredible Victorian architecture whilst hearing the pub’s story, warts and all, that has made it into the fantastic venue it is today.
Drinks are included, including non-alcoholic for those who prefer. At each stop enjoy a half a pint of traditionally brewed ale or equivalent. Alternative drinks available include alcohol-free, soft drinks, lager, or cider. Ales chosen for the tour have been curated especially to fit with the theme and the stories.
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Booking notice: To avoid cancellations, for the first booking of every tour, a minimum of two people is required. If you are booking for one person and can’t book the tour date you would like, please choose another date, or try again later.
