Book Day Tickets

Of Landscape and Literature

Having always loved words, especially literature relating to landscapes, plants and gardens, I was delighted to accept an invitation from the Ilkley Literature Festival, to speak at their reception for the Festival Friends at the Ilkley Playhouse
A man wearing a hearing aid stands looking out over a glade of primulas in Princess Mary's Garden Shelter in the Himalayan Garden.

Anthos, Surface Area Dance Theatre

Surface Area Dance Theatre's collaboration with Harewood House, the custodian of Sir Jacob Epstein's sculpture Adam (1938), culminated in the creation of an innovative dance-for-camera short film, filmed on location at Harewood in 2024.
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Voices of Leeds

Harewood is near Leeds, a thriving, energetic and multicultural city. Given Harewood's history, we want to raise the voices of…

Marching on together

David Lascelles, Earl of Harewood, wears his Leeds colours with pride, as he is announced Honorary President of Leeds United, in this the club’s centenary year.
Two people shake hands at a social gathering. One holds a glass and a photo. Others chat in the background. The atmosphere is warm and friendly.

Spreading kindness this festive season

We have a zero-tolerance policy for bullying, abuse, or racism. At Christmas, we want to remind everyone that respect and kindness are at the heart of the Harewood experience.
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.