Leeds Industrial Museum at Armley Mills

Insight into another time, thankfully

Have been meaning to go for a while now as must be 30 years since our last visit, Did try earlier in the year but didn't realise that the bridge access from the Vue cinema complex was closed, it was a...

Ancestors Life trip

Visited here on the way back from an overnight stay in Bradford. Unfortunately, I found this somewhat lacking. Inside, which was interesting, there were no guides or volunteers to explain how the mach...

Historical legacy

My son and I enjoyed the atmosphere on the top floor made real by a chap operating the Mule, who was a great story-teller and was very knowledgeable about the working conditions within the mill. I rat...

Give It a Miss

More like a closed-down factory folks left old stuff in than a curated museum. Some great old machines (wool and film-related), but unclear explanations of functionality. Some decent coverage of garm...

Excellent exhibits

This is a small museum packed with incredible machinery from the past. It describes the creation of the Yorkshire textile industry and other engineering development in the area. The focus is on the ...