The Tetley is a pioneering centre for contemporary art located in the stunning art deco headquarters of the former Tetley Brewery. We offer a warm Yorkshire welcome whether you're here to see the latest exhibition of contemporary art, take part in a workshop or event, or sample our locally sourced menu with a pint of Tetley's.
Proudly investing in new and emerging artists to create work, we fill a unique niche within the Leeds art scene offering a significant public platform alongside outstanding national and international work often presented in the UK for the first time. Founded by Joshua Tetley in 1822 when he bought the brewery for 400, the Tetley name represents one of Leeds' oldest brewing dynasties, synonymous with the city for over 200 years.
Proudly investing in new and emerging artists to create work, we fill a unique niche within the Leeds art scene offering a significant public platform alongside outstanding national and international work often presented in the UK for the first time. Founded by Joshua Tetley in 1822 when he bought the brewery for 400, the Tetley name represents one of Leeds' oldest brewing dynasties, synonymous with the city for over 200 years.
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Our kitchen team have created a new menu full of vibrant brunch and lunch dishes using locally sourced ingredients, focusing on big flavour. We're working with some of the best Leeds-based indie street food traders to celebrate our city's vibrant food and drink scene with vendors such as The Sela Bar Pizza Bus and Bastards Bistro.
View the different rooms and layouts that we have for hire here at The Tetley using the latest 3d technology! We offer imaginative choices to meet all event needs, delivered in the creative surroundings of this independent organisation with an intimate and vibrant atmosphere. From conferences to weddings to baby showers, we can help you create a unique event that stands out from the rest.
The Tetley has an award-winning participation programme with lots of ways to get involved in art, ideas and making. We offer creative activities for families and young people and support the development of artists and practitioners through our volunteer schemes and opportunities for artists. The Tetley is a pioneering centre for contemporary art and the ideal place for pupils and students to further develop their knowledge and skills.
The Tetley is in Leeds City Centre, a 5-minute walk from Trinity Leeds, and a 10-minute walk from the train or bus station. To access the discounted rate of 5 download the CitiPark app, pre-book a minimum of 13 hours and enter the code TETLEY5 (Please make separate bookings for each day you will be parking at the car park.)
Every year, people like you help to raise the vital funds we need to continue to create a platform for amazing emerging artists; present breathtaking free exhibitions and help communities and young people in Leeds find their creative voices. As a registered charity your support really matters and we thank you for every penny you donate.
Reviews (23)
Kirste Gregory
Jan 24, 2022
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Beautiful building with a lot of history behind it. Had a drink in the coffee shop and looked around the art galleries. There were artists at work getting ready for an exhibition next week who took the time to tell us about it. Great venue offering multiple rooms for business and events. There's currently a lot of work going on outside the building, I was told they're creating a lovely green park area around it which will be great when complete. Definitely worth a visit.
Charles Bowman
Jan 01, 2022
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Lotte Spaul
Nov 16, 2021
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Adele Carey
Oct 17, 2021
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The staff at the Tetley are so friendly and helpful. They did everything to help make our wedding run smoothly and stress free. They went above and beyond to provided additional touches like a personalised message on the blackboard and fixing the cake which I accidentally squashed. All our guests commented on how lovely the venue was too. Thank you!
Sophie Murray
Aug 28, 2021
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Danny Crockford
Aug 25, 2021
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Booked a table at 1pm on a Sunday to be told they had ‘run out of roasts’ despite a number of empty tables. Service was slow and certainly not with a smile.
Don’t bother ordering with the app, drinks took 20 mins to come despite being fairly empty and we had to chase on these as their system ‘hadn’t acknowledged the order’.
2 stars just because they delivered on the promise of a pint of Tetley’s…
Don’t bother ordering with the app, drinks took 20 mins to come despite being fairly empty and we had to chase on these as their system ‘hadn’t acknowledged the order’.
2 stars just because they delivered on the promise of a pint of Tetley’s…
Lauren Davies
Dec 31, 2019
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Really enjoy the Tetley and love that it's hidden away across the river. The exhibitions are always interesting and 'different' and are nicely set among the individual rooms on the first floor.
Didn't have a chance to eat in the cafe but the menu and all of the food that I saw looked delicious!
All of the staff were really friendly. Lovely spot regardless of whether you're their for the art or the bar!
Didn't have a chance to eat in the cafe but the menu and all of the food that I saw looked delicious!
All of the staff were really friendly. Lovely spot regardless of whether you're their for the art or the bar!
Samantha Mills
Sep 30, 2019
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David Horrix
Aug 27, 2019
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Gill Turner
Aug 23, 2019
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Michelle Scally Clarke
Apr 11, 2019
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Helen Sellers
Mar 28, 2019
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We held our wedding here in September 2018 and would highly recommend it as a venue. The day was amazing and thanks to brilliant events team and staff at the tetley the day went by smoothly. We loved every minute of the day and so did our guests. Brilliant relaxed, attentive and unique venue. Thank you
Camilla Butler
Jan 24, 2019
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A beautiful gallery space with exciting and unusual exhibitions! Friendly and helpful staff and an amazing range of events. I took part in one of the publishing workshops, which was a great chance to get involved, meet like-minded people and learn from the Designers-in-Residence. One of my favourite spots in Leeds!
M. M.
Jul 11, 2018
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Simon Smart
Jan 07, 2018
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Ian M.
Nov 29, 2015
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So these days the idea of being stuck in a pub with just Tetley on scares me. Happily their old corporate headquarters has been turned into a more arts orientated building now - though still sign posted 'Brewery' as you approach. It's just over the river from the central area of Leeds.
There's a couple of sculpture pieces outside, which I liked.
The galleries are upstairs, in the old boardrooms and directors offices, which are fine wood panelled rooms - not your traditional gallery space. There's maybe 9 rooms, of which half have Tetley related art, and the other half
There's a couple of sculpture pieces outside, which I liked.
The galleries are upstairs, in the old boardrooms and directors offices, which are fine wood panelled rooms - not your traditional gallery space. There's maybe 9 rooms, of which half have Tetley related art, and the other half
Natalie O.
Jun 04, 2015
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Grand building, lots of space for the events that go on here.
This place is great for groups and it is very baby friendly for prams and such.
Great atmosphere and mixture of types of tables, including a bar section and a restaturant section that is open to non eaters at busy times for the bar.
Worth the walk to spend an afternoon in this place, especially on a sunny day with its big outdoor area.
This place is great for groups and it is very baby friendly for prams and such.
Great atmosphere and mixture of types of tables, including a bar section and a restaturant section that is open to non eaters at busy times for the bar.
Worth the walk to spend an afternoon in this place, especially on a sunny day with its big outdoor area.
Tim M.
Apr 28, 2014
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Perhaps it is meant to be some sort of 'statement' but I found the Tetley to feel unfinished. Not because it had works in progress or exhibits mid construction/deconstruction because I expect that in a living gallery but because it seemed disorganised and much of what was happening seemed confusing.
I brought my son because there were supposed to be activities during the holidays but there weren't and the information was patchy.
I felt that space was badly used and that that the entire resource was underused.
The in house cafe was one of those places that take great pains to tell
I brought my son because there were supposed to be activities during the holidays but there weren't and the information was patchy.
I felt that space was badly used and that that the entire resource was underused.
The in house cafe was one of those places that take great pains to tell
Melissa R.
Mar 13, 2014
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Its so bizzare but I had absolutely no idea this place was what it was if that makes much sense?
I'm so pleased it's become a place for art (being such an lover of creativeness!) and when I visited on Saturday it was pretty packed out! There were stalls galore with lots of arty bargains although I didn't really get much time to look around as it was a lunch visit.
The bar and restaurant area was bustling with families and friends catching up over some good food and drink. The bar area serves a wide selection of drinks and the food menu is really well received and not overly complicated
I'm so pleased it's become a place for art (being such an lover of creativeness!) and when I visited on Saturday it was pretty packed out! There were stalls galore with lots of arty bargains although I didn't really get much time to look around as it was a lunch visit.
The bar and restaurant area was bustling with families and friends catching up over some good food and drink. The bar area serves a wide selection of drinks and the food menu is really well received and not overly complicated
Patricia B.
Mar 08, 2014
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The Tetley building has long been iconic in Leeds and I was very pleased to see
It had become an arts centre. The building itself is beautifully preserved, there is a
Lovely old staircase and old fashioned lift (sadly not in use) and galleries over a central well. BUT - ain't there always a but - at the time of my visit 6/2/14 there was nothing to see. The archive was closed, the resource centre consisted of a few (very few) old books and the board room was closed. I persuaded a staff member to open it so I could see the beautiful table and old
Directors' portraits. There is a long, long
It had become an arts centre. The building itself is beautifully preserved, there is a
Lovely old staircase and old fashioned lift (sadly not in use) and galleries over a central well. BUT - ain't there always a but - at the time of my visit 6/2/14 there was nothing to see. The archive was closed, the resource centre consisted of a few (very few) old books and the board room was closed. I persuaded a staff member to open it so I could see the beautiful table and old
Directors' portraits. There is a long, long
Tricia R.
Jan 13, 2014
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Had a stroll around here yesterday.
The tetley is now a 'centre for art and contemporary learning' housed in what was the headquarters of the tetley brewery. As well as housing art exhibitions it has kept lots of the original art deco surrounds of the building.
There are lots of large open spaces for you to indulge your artistic side, including a resource space with books, articles and activities for adults and children. There are drop in sessions on saturday afternoons for families, which do not need to be booked.
If art is not your thing then the bar and kitchen is worth a visit
The tetley is now a 'centre for art and contemporary learning' housed in what was the headquarters of the tetley brewery. As well as housing art exhibitions it has kept lots of the original art deco surrounds of the building.
There are lots of large open spaces for you to indulge your artistic side, including a resource space with books, articles and activities for adults and children. There are drop in sessions on saturday afternoons for families, which do not need to be booked.
If art is not your thing then the bar and kitchen is worth a visit
Emma B.
Jan 07, 2014
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A group of 7 of us ate here last night and it was lovely!
With it being the first Monday in January it was very quiet (we were the only group in there at 7!) but that meant we had the lovely room to ourselves!
The Tetley is the old brewery over the road from Crown Point shopping centre, brought back from desolation and now a swanky art gallery, tea room and restaurant. When you go in there's a fabulous old fashioned lift (with the slidey metal zig zaggy outer doors- I hope you know what I mean!) and the decor is lovely! It's modern, with hipster writing on the wall teamed with (new
With it being the first Monday in January it was very quiet (we were the only group in there at 7!) but that meant we had the lovely room to ourselves!
The Tetley is the old brewery over the road from Crown Point shopping centre, brought back from desolation and now a swanky art gallery, tea room and restaurant. When you go in there's a fabulous old fashioned lift (with the slidey metal zig zaggy outer doors- I hope you know what I mean!) and the decor is lovely! It's modern, with hipster writing on the wall teamed with (new
Tammy W.
Dec 31, 2013
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I was sooooo looking forward to the opening of this Prime historic cornerstone of Leeds City centre.
The iconic building has been brought to life with art space and The Tetley kitchen.
A lot of the original features have been preserved in the building and its lovely to get a venue at the Hunslet end of town with such grandeur!
So, in to the Tetley kitchen we ventured for lunch!
I hope that they sort out the little 'flaws' such as too many staff but no-one doing much, not being able to have a tab unless you're eating in the restaurant and the confusion over which is the 'correct
The iconic building has been brought to life with art space and The Tetley kitchen.
A lot of the original features have been preserved in the building and its lovely to get a venue at the Hunslet end of town with such grandeur!
So, in to the Tetley kitchen we ventured for lunch!
I hope that they sort out the little 'flaws' such as too many staff but no-one doing much, not being able to have a tab unless you're eating in the restaurant and the confusion over which is the 'correct
