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The Tetley

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The Tetley — Art gallery and former brewery in Leeds, UK.

The Tetley, museums in Yorkshire & the Humber

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Plan your visit

Typical visit
1.5 h–3 h
Best time of year
Year-round
Nearest railway station
Leeds · 0.6 km
  • Family-friendly
  • Wheelchair accessible

About

The Tetley is a museum in the United Kingdom. Records date its origin to 2013. Address: LS10 1JQ. Wikidata describes it as: "Art gallery and former brewery in Leeds, UK". Coordinates: 53.7921°, -1.5397°.

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From the Wikipedia article

The Tetley was a contemporary art gallery in Leeds, England, located in the art deco headquarters of the former Tetley's Brewery. The gallery was opened on Friday 28 November 2013 and closed on 17 December 2023. The charity running it, named Project Space Leeds (from a project which ran from 2006 to 2012) has now rebranded as Yorkshire Contemporary.

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Background

History

The gallery's opening was part of a multimillion-pound redevelopment of the former Tetley Brewery site. The owners, Carlsberg-Tetley ended ale and beer production at the site in 2011, demolishing all but the headquarters. This building was retained to provide commercial office space and, in 2013, space to rehouse an existing contemporary artist-led space and registered charity, Project Space Leeds. Upon its move, the charity began operating as 'The Tetley'. The charity took on the specific brief of operating as a Leeds-equivalent to the Cornerhouse in Manchester and Baltic Centre for Contemporary Art in Gateshead. The refurbishment of the building for the arts centre was overseen by the…

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Coordinates
53.7921, -1.5397
District
Leeds
Parish
Leeds, unparished area
Postcode
LS10 1JQ
Parliamentary constituency
Leeds South
Established
2013
Nearest railway station
Leeds0.6 km
Official site
thetetley.org

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Frequently asked questions

Where is The Tetley?
The Tetley is in Yorkshire, United Kingdom (postcode LS10 1JQ), in the parish of Leeds, unparished area.
When was The Tetley built?
Built or established in 2013.
How do I get to The Tetley?
The nearest railway station is Leeds, about 0.6 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode LS10 1JQ.
How busy is The Tetley?
The Tetley draws around 484,491 visitors a year.