Current supporters

Leeds Town Hall is fortunate to be directly supported by a charitable organisation, The Brodrick Trust.

The object of The Brodrick Trust is to preserve Leeds Town Hall and Leeds Town Hall organ for the public benefit by supporting the refurbishment and maintenance of the hall and organ.

Leeds Town Hall's organ is an instrument of huge cultural and historical significance. The Organ Renewal Project will enable future generations to continue to access and enjoy the instrument in high-quality events that embrace a wide range of live music, and film in the city’s most iconic building.

The Brodrick Trust will also support associated cultural and educational projects in Leeds Town Hall that are designed to engage and enrich the lives of people living in Leeds as well as visitors to the city.

Decorative restoration

Thanks to funding from The National Lottery Heritage Fund, the decorative scheme in the Victoria Hall has been carefully reinstated, safeguarding an important part of Leeds Town Hall's heritage. The project showcases the remarkable artistry, specialist knowledge and traditional craftsmanship of Robert Woodland MBE and Debra Miller of The Upright Guilders, whose work has helped uncover, preserve and celebrate the hall's historic decorative character. Their contribution ensures that visitors can continue to experience and appreciate the richness of this significant Victorian interior for generations to come.

Higher level supporters

The new Tuba stop, the most powerful stop ever installed on the organ, has been adopted by Mr & Mrs D Salter.

The Chimes stop, missing from the organ for well over 50 years, has been adopted by an anonymous benefactor.

The new full length 32’ Reed stop, introduced as a new stop for the first time in the organ’s history, has been adopted by Kieran Cooper.

Stop adopters

Great Trpt 8 – Andrew Furniss & Helen Ashcroft
Violone stop – Christopher R Johnson in memory of Kenneth William Johnson

Façade pipe adopters

Names are ordered alphabetically by surname where possible.

A-G

Myra Armitage

Jack Anthony Beck

Judith Blezzard

Sheila Booth

In loving memory of George Ernest Chapman (19/11/1910 – 24/02/1996) and Frances Helena “Ellie” Chapman (15/10/1913 – 21/11/2006)

Elizabeth Ann "Liz" Denley

In loving memory of James "Jim" Denley (23/12/1924 - 25/05/2019)

H-O

In loving memory of Ralph Hilton Horsfall (3/01/1934 - 21/01/1965)

Helen & Poppy Hughes

The Lawton Family, Roundhay

Dawn Lumb

Edith & Dick Lynn (in memoriam), Judith & George Booth, Christopher Booth, Colin Booth

P-Z

Margaret Phillips

Aleister Walton-Peckett

Dylan Walton-Peckett

Lillie Walton-Peckett

In loving memory of Ellen Whincup (15/07/1904 – 07/10/1978) and Joseph Whincup (28/10/1889 – 06/04/1982)

Adopt an organ pipe

Thank you to everyone who has adopted an organ pipe at Leeds Town Hall. Names are ordered alphabetically by surname where possible.

A-G

H-O

P-Z

Q
Amici Wind Quartet | Charles Ernest Queen | Rev Roger Quick

U
Margaret Underhill | Harry Underhill | Rachael Unsworth | Karen Usher

V
Charis Varnavides | Emily Vincent | James Vine

Z
Pete Zanzottera | Mengke Zuo