Heritage Open Day: Family Fortunes

An activity with Volunteer Officers, Key Volunteers and Trainees

Activity date: Sunday 13th September 2026

Start time: 11:00
Finish time: 15:00

Activity description

Learn more about Hollybush’s rhubarb farming Whitwell family, and the 1888 'poison pen letter' scandal. With family friendly activities. FREE!

Activity location

Hollybush Conservation Centre, Hollybush Conservation Centre, Broad Lane, Kirkstall, Leeds,, LS5 3BP

Site description

Hollybush Conservation Centre is a large former farmhouse by the canal in Kirkstall. Volunteers meet here on a daily basis to work on various environmental projects on and off site. It was previously a rhubarb farm.

Contact

Hazel Smoczynska

Telephone: 0113 274 2335
Email: hollybush@tcv.org.uk
Website: https://www.tcv.org.uk/hollybush

Site Facilities

• Baby Changing
• Cafe
• Disabled Access
• Parking
• Toilets
• Disabled Toilets
• Nearest Toilets - Toilet block

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