Book Day Tickets
A charcoal drawing of Miss Lambe, a young woman of mixed African and European heritage seated in profile, dressed in early 19th-century seaside walking attire. She wears an elaborate bonnet adorned with flowers and a long, patterned cloak drapes around her body. The figure holds a small book in her gloved hand, and the other is resting on her lap. Her facial expression is calm and introspective as she looks directly at the viewer, appearing as if she has just glanced up from the pages of her book. Detail has been concentrated in Miss Lambe’s face and hands, whilst the clothing is simplified and deliberately incomplete. Technical adjustments can be seen across the drawing which has been created on a collage of 20th century writing papers from Harewood House.

Miss Lambe from Jane Austen’s unfinished novel Sanditon brought to life

We're proud to unveil a new portrait by contemporary visual artist Lela Harris for Austen and Turner: A Country House Encounter exhibition. Lela Harris has created a compelling new portrait of Miss Lambe, the only character of African heritage in Austen’s novels, from her unfinished manuscript Sanditon.

Heirs of Slavery

Harewood House Trust welcomes the creation of the Heirs of Slavery group, which includes David Lascelles, the Earl of Harewood, and other people whose ancestors profited from transatlantic slavery.

Tour of the Caribbean

In 1906, the Lascelles family set sail in their yacht, the Dolores, for a several month-long holiday to the Caribbean.

Voices of Leeds

Harewood is near Leeds, a thriving, energetic and multicultural city. Given Harewood's history, we want to raise the voices of…
A historical illustration of enslaved people cutting sugar cane

Harewood, Slavery and the Caribbean

Regarded as one of England’s ‘Treasure Houses’, Harewood House’s history, like most prominent British institutions, is closely linked to slavery and colonialism. Here, you’ll learn more about this intricate history.
Colourful stage performance with dancers in vibrant costumes. They raise their arms joyfully under dramatic lighting and misty effects.

Carnival Messiah

Nobody who attended the performances of Geraldine Connor’s epic masterpiece Carnival Messiah at Harewood House will ever forget it.