Leeds City Walking Tours #17: The City’s Future After the Pandemic – Part 3
Wed 1st Jul '20, 2:00pm
Resident geographer Rachael Unsworth looks ahead to how we might transform our city after coronavirus.
Join geographer Rachael Unsworth on a series of lively explorations of Leeds' history and built environment. These treks into our city's past were created during the time of the coronavirus lockdown as part of East Leeds FM's "Keeping a Distance, Staying Close" daily radio broadcasts.
More information on Rachael and her tours can be found at LeedsWalkingTours.co.uk
Wed 1st Jul '20, 2:00pm
Resident geographer Rachael Unsworth looks ahead to how we might transform our city after coronavirus.
Tue 30th Jun '20, 12:00pm
Resident geographer Rachael Unsworth looks ahead to how we might transform our city in the years to come.
Mon 29th Jun '20, 12:00pm
Resident geographer Rachael Unsworth begins to explore what we might strive to create next in our city following the coronavirus pandemic.
Wed 24th Jun '20, 11:00am
Rachael Unsworth charts the evolution of the Leeds Philosophical & Literary Society.
Tue 23rd Jun '20, 11:00am
Rachael Unsworth charts the origins and evolution of the Leeds Philosophical and Literary Society.
Mon 15th Jun '20, 11:00am
Why did problems arise in the areas of housing developed on the fields beyond the medieval streets?
Tue 9th Jun '20, 11:00am
What was housing like in the old town of Leeds as it started to expand in the late 18th century?
Mon 8th Jun '20, 11:00am
In celebration of his birthday, Rachael Unsworth takes us on a tour of the remarkable life and accomplishments of East Leeds civil engineer John Smeaton.
Fri 29th May '20, 12:00pm
ELFM resident geographer Rachael Unsworth explores how Methodism came to Leeds and changed the city, including the creation of ELFM's own home, the Seacroft Methodist Chapel.
Tue 26th May '20, 12:00pm
The splendid Leeds Town Hall and the creative contributions by Cuthbert Broderick, Catherine Mawer and others who shaped it, presented by ELFM resident geographer Rachael Unsworth.
Thu 21st May '20, 12:00pm
Stories of some of the key figures that help establish Leeds as a hub of industrialism.
Wed 20th May '20, 12:00pm
ELFM resident geographer Rachael Unsworth takes us on a tour of the enchanting book "Leeds Cradle of Innovation."
Tue 19th May '20, 12:00pm
Rachael Unsworth takes us on a sound rich walking tour of Leeds' bridges and evokes the history of the Leeds and Liverpool Canal.
Wed 13th May '20, 12:00pm
Rachael takes us to the cavernous realm beneath Leeds Train Station and along the River Aire.
Tue 12th May '20, 12:00pm
Host Rachael Unsworth guides us through Leeds City Square featuring the Black Prince sculpture and other landmarks.
Mon 11th May '20, 12:00pm
We go on a walking tour through some key locales in Leeds' commercial history, including the original White Cloth Hall from 1711 and the Corn Exchange.
Tue 5th May '20, 12:00pm
Host Rachael Unsworth explores Leeds City Centre, including Briggate during the height of the coronavirus lockdown in May 2020.