Lotherton Hall is a small country house, set in gardens and parkland. Formerly the home of the Gascoigne family who gave the house and estate to the City of Leeds in 1968. The gift included fine pictures, furniture, silver, jewellery, pottery and porcelain. Many other treasures on show including oriental ceramics and costumes. Since the 1970s there has also be a bird garden. Deer park.
The bird garden is part of the Edwardian country estate including deer park, gardens and trails. There are over 200 species in this collection of rare and endangered birds. As part of a major redevelopment programme the famous condors can be seen in their superb new quarters.