Twentieth Century Art in Yorkshire Tour
Twentieth Century Art in Yorkshire Tour
3 Days
Visiting: Leeds
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Guide Type:
Fully Guided
Group size:
24 - 48
Age range:
18-90
Special diets catered:
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Tour Overview
Three of Britain’s best known contemporary artists were born and raised in Yorkshire – sculptor and artist Henry Moore in Castleford, sculptor Dame Barbara Hepworth in Wakefield and pop artist David Hockney in Bradford. Today the county is home to some of the most important collections of their works in a series of excellent art galleries in Leeds, where Moore and Hepworth studied, Wakefield and Bradford. Join host and guide, History of Art PHD graduate, Maddie Hewitson to discover more.
Your host and guide:
Madeline Hewitson is a research associate in the History of Art department at the University of York where she also completed her PhD. Maddie specialises in British art post-1850 and has contributed to a number of British art exhibitions at museums such as the Hepworth Wakefield, York Art Gallery and Nunnington Hall. She is an active researcher in addition to lecturing and teaching across the UK, as well as co-managing the Travel Editions’ 20th Century Art in Yorkshire tours for the past 6 years.
Highlights
Itinerary
Day 1:
Location: Leeds
Arrive independently at the Radisson Blu Leeds City Centrre hotel from 15.00. This evening there will be a welcome reception, private dinner with wine and an illustrated talk by Maddie Hewitson – ‘Twentieth Century Art in Yorkshire’.
Day 2: Leeds City Art Gallery & Henry Moore Institute And Salts Mill.
Location: Leeds
This morning we will visit Leeds Art Gallery with its great collection of modern British artists and home to the Henry Moore Institute, a world-recognised centre for the study of sculpture. This afternoon we will visit Saltaire, a model village built by Victorian textile manufacturer Titus Salt for his employees, with its permanent collection of Hockney paintings, prints and photographs from 1960s to the present day. This evening there will be a lecture by Maddie Hewitson and dinner at the hotel.
Day 3: Yorkshire Sculpture Park And The Hepworth Wakefield.
Location: Leeds
Today begins with a wander around the Yorkshire Sculpture Park (Museum of the Year in 2014) which holds 60 spectacular outdoor pieces, including works by Henry Moore, Barbara Hepworth, Anthony Gormley and Andy Goldsworthy as well as indoor changing exhibitions. Our next visit is to the Hepworth Wakefield, which, on its opening in 2011, was awarded the British Design Award and was the Art Fund Museum of the Year in 2017. The gallery is home to more than 50 works by Barbara Hepworth from her earliest carvings to the ambitious pieces of public art that she created after the war. Return to the hotel for approximately 17.00.
What's Included
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Two nights' bed and breakfast at the four-star Radisson Blu Leeds City Centre Hotel, based on shared occupancy of a twin/double room
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Welcome reception
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First night private three-course dinner with wine
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Second night private dinner at the hotel
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All talks, guided tours and admissions
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Tour manager and coach transfers throughout
What's Not Included
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Transport to the hotel is not included
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Hotel Car Parking
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Double for sole use supplement
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Extra nights on bed and breakfast basis
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Holiday insurance
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Meals other than those stated
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Items of a personal nature such as drinks, laundry, telephone calls etc
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Porterage and gratuities
Accommodation
Radisson Blu Leeds City Centre
Located in the city centre in a meticulously restored building that once served as the main office of the Leeds Permanent Building Society, the hotel has kept the original art deco style setting and provides a restaurant, bar and a discounted pass to use for the nearby gym. Bedrooms at the hotel are stylish with en-suite bathroom, TV, telephone, wifi, safe, hairdryer and tea/coffee making facilities.
Car Parking
You'll receive a discount when parking at Q-Park The Light, a secure underground car park. The postcode for your GPS is LS2 8BD. On entry to the car park, you will receive an entry ticket, present this ticket to the reception staff at the hotel when checking out to get the electronic discount. Please check the website for the most up to date prices.
Parking is reduced for guests per 24 hours, please ensure you get your ticket validated by the hotel front desk team.
MORE INFO
Your Host and Guide:
Madeline Hewitson is a research associate in the History of Art department at the University of York where she also completed her PhD. Maddie specialises in British art post-1850 and has contributed to a number of British art exhibitions at museums such as the Hepworth Wakefield, York Art Gallery and Nunnington Hall. She is an active researcher in addition to lecturing and teaching across the UK, as well as co-managing the Travel Editions’ 20th Century Art in Yorkshire tours for the past 6 years.
Please note that all our UK tours start and finish at the relevant hotel. You can normally check in from 3pm onwards but hotels will always be happy to store your luggage if you arrive earlier in the day.
For full details of how to get to the hotel, directions and the nearest train station, please click on the hotel website or call our office for details. These will also be sent automatically with your confirmation.
The welcome reception and first evening dinner / talk will commence at about 6pm - full details will be sent with your joining instructions about 10 days prior to the arrival date.
Check out our Q&As
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What is the fitness level required to do this tour?
This tour is classed as 'Walking difficulty: Moderate' which means there is lots of walking between sites and standing for viewing
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What documents will I receive before I travel?
Final joining instructions and documentation will be despatched approximately 10 days before travel.
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Do I need any Visas or Vaccinations for my holidays?
Visa and vaccination requirements are subject to change. Please check with your local doctor/GP about the current Vaccination requirements of the country you are visiting. For Visa enquiries, please contact the Embassy of the country you are visiting.
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Do you operate a “single share” option and how does it work?
Generally, single and double rooms carry the same price, which means that single supplements for certain itineraries can seem high. We would be pleased to arrange for clients travelling alone to share with another client, however this is subject to somebody in the same situation booking on the tour. If you would be interested in this option, please let us know at the time of enquiry/booking.
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Where does the tour manager meet us?
In most cases the tour manager will travel out with the tour group from the UK. However, this is not always the case and the tour manager may meet you at the destination station / airport. The exact details specific to your tour will be given to you in your final documentation, 10 days prior to departure.
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