what’s on Spring/Summer April to September 2011
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Great days out for groups Leeds Museums and Galleries offer great value days out for groups at Kirkstall Abbey and Abbey House Museum, Lotherton Hall and Temple Newsam.
Welcome This guide provides details of all our events and exhibitions taking place at our museums and galleries across Leeds from April to September 2011. Exciting museums
Here pre-booked groups can receive free coach parking, reduced admission (for groups of 15 or more) and tailored packages including tours and refreshments.
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For further information and booking details visit www.leeds.gov.uk/groupvisits. Groups are also welcome at our other attractions. Please contact them directly to arrange a visit.
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Looking for a venue to host an event? Whether you are organising an event, conference, meeting or even special celebration including weddings we have a large range of facilities available to hire at our venues including:
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Leeds Art Gallery Henry Moore Institute Craft Centre and Design Gallery
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• new conference suite at Leeds Art gallery
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• rooms at Abbey House Museum, Leeds Industrial Museum, Leeds Discovery centre, Lotherton Hall, Temple Newsam House and Thwaite Mills Watermill
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All listings information and prices are correct at time of going to press but we recommend that you contact the venue direct to check details prior to the event.
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Experience a world of discovery
Step back in time and explore the Victorian streets
Explore four floors of interactive and exciting galleries. Come face to face with the Leeds tiger, step into Ancient Worlds to meet Nesyamun, the Leeds mummy, and dig for fossils in the Life on Earth gallery. Changing special exhibitions, as well as weekly family friendly clubs and activities.
Abbey House Museum was once the gatehouse to Kirkstall Abbey. Today it is a lively family friendly museum. Wander the beautifully created authentic Victorian streets for a glimpse of life in 19th century Leeds. Visitor information:
Visitor information: Tuesday, Wednesday and Friday 10am - 5pm, Thursday 10am - 7pm, Saturday and Sunday 11am - 5pm (subject to change). Closed Mondays except Bank Holidays. Closed Bank Holiday Friday 29 April. How much? Free. A small charge may apply to some special exhibitions. Find us: Leeds City Museum, Millennium Square, Cookridge Street, Leeds, LS2 8BH. Speak to us: 0113 224 3732 Email us: city.museum@leeds.gov.uk Web: www.leeds.gov.uk/citymuseum
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Admire the majestic medieval abbey
Home to a Million Wonders
Kirkstall Abbey is one of the best preserved Cistercian monasteries in the country. Feel a true sense of the past as you stroll through its tranquil grounds, surrounded by stunning parkland on the banks of the River Aire. Find out more about this famous Leeds landmark in the Visitor Centre at the abbey.
From elephant skulls to a Medieval log boat, this purpose built store and conservation facility houses objects from Leeds Museum and Galleries Collections which are not on permanent display at other sites across the City. Discover many more treasures with regular behind the scenes tours and family activities.
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Visitor information: Visits are by appointment. To arrange, please contact us on 0113 214 1548. Mon–Fri, 9am-4pm. How much? Admission Free. Pre-booked appointments only. Find us: Leeds Museum Discovery Centre, Carlisle Road, Leeds, LS10 1LB. Situated near Clarence Dock. Speak to us: 0113 214 1548 Email us: discovery.centre@leeds.gov.uk Web: www.leeds.gov.uk/discoverycentre
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Tues-Fri & Sun 10am-5pm, Sat 12 noon-5pm, Closed Mondays except Bank Holidays. Last admission 4pm. (subject to change). Closed Bank Holiday Friday 29 April. How much? Adult £3.80, Child £1.70, Conc £2.80 (20% discount with LeedsCard/BreezeCard). Family (up to 5 people including 1 adult and 1 child) £6.50. Find us: Abbey House Museum, Abbey Walk, Kirkstall, Leeds, LS5 3EH. Opposite Kirkstall Abbey, 2.5 miles from Leeds city centre on the A65 Kirkstall Road. Speak to us: 0113 230 5492 Email us: abbey.house@leeds.gov.uk Web: www.leeds.gov.uk/abbeyhouse
Tues – Sun 10am – 4.30pm (subject to change). Closed Mondays (except Bank Holiday Mondays 10am – 4pm). Last admission and shop closing time is half an hour before the abbey is due to close. Closed Bank Holiday Friday 29 April. How much? Free. Find us: Kirkstall Abbey, Kirkstall, Leeds, LS5 3EH. 2.5 miles from Leeds city centre on the A65 Kirkstall Road. Speak to us: 0113 230 5492 Email us: kirkstall.abbey@leeds.gov.uk Web: www.leeds.gov.uk/kirkstallabbey admission
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Experience the new Kirkstall Abbey Audioboo tour. Download the free audioboo application (www.audioboo.fm/leedsmuseums) to your phone and take the tour in the ruins.
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One of the country’s great historic houses and estates Temple Newsam is a stunning Tudor-Jacobean mansion set within 1500 acres of beautiful parkland which includes a working rare breeds farm. The house and farm offer an ever-changing programme of guided tours, activities and events for all ages. Visitor information: House: Tues – Sun 10.30am – 5pm (subject to change). Farm: Tues – Sun 10am – 5pm. Tea Room: Mon – Fri 10am – 4.30pm, Sat – Sun 10.30am – 5.30pm. House closed Mondays except Bank Holiday Mondays and during school holidays. Last admission to the House and Farm is 45 minutes before closing. Closed Bank Holiday Friday 29 April. How much? House only: Adult £3.70, Child £2.70 (20% discount with LeedsCard/BreezeCard), Family (up to 5 people including 1 adult and 1 child) £9.50. House and Farm: Adult £6, Child £3.70 (20% discount with LeedsCard/BreezeCard), Family (up to 5 people including 1 adult and 1 child) £15.50. Find us: Temple Newsam, Temple Newsam Road, Halton, Leeds, LS15 OAE. Just 4 miles out of Leeds city centre on the B6159 or 2 miles from M1, J46. Speak to us: House: 0113 264 7321 Estate: 0113 264 5535 Email us: temple.newsam.house@leeds.gov.uk Web: www.leeds.gov.uk/templenewsamhouse
A beautiful Edwardian country house with a bird garden, red deer park and formal gardens Lotherton Hall is a treasure trove of arts and crafts with fine collections of paintings, silver, ceramics and beautiful costume galleries. access for wheelchair users in the Hall. Visitor information: Limited No pushchairs are allowed in the Hall.
Hall: Tues – Sat 10am-5pm, Sun 1pm – 5pm (subject to change). Closed on Mondays except Bank Holiday Mondays. Closed Bank Holiday Friday 29 April. Bird Garden open daily 10am -5pm. Café open daily 9.30am – 5pm. Last admission to the Hall and Bird Garden is 45 minutes before closing. How much? House: Adult £3.30, Child £1.20 (20% discount with LeedsCard/BreezeCard), Conc £1.70 (£1.36 with LeedsCard), Family (up to 5 people including 1 adult and 1 child) £6.50. The Bird Garden is free. Car Park £3.60. Find us: Lotherton Hall, off Collier Lane, Aberford, Leeds, LS25 3EB. 13 miles from Leeds city centre, off the B1217 Towton Rd at Jct with Lotherton Lane or 2.5 miles from M1 J47. Speak to us: House: 0113 281 3259 Estate: 0113 264 5535 Email us: lotherton@leeds.gov.uk Web: www.leeds.gov.uk/lothertonhall
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A fully restored working watermill in a riverside setting See the power of water as two huge waterwheels drive the mill. Visit the blacksmith’s workshop, manager’s house and discover all about life on this attractive island which is rich in wildlife. Regular events and tours for industrial heritage and nature enthusiasts alike. Visitor information: Sat-Sun, 1pm-5pm. Open school holidays Tues-Fri, 10am-5pm. Last admission 3.15pm. (subject to change). Open Bank Holidays except Bank Holiday Friday 29 April. How much? Adult £3.30, Child £1.20, Conc £1.70 (20% discount with LeedsCard/BreezeCard), Family (up to 5 people including 1 adult and 1 child) £6.50. Find us: Thwaite Mills Watermill, Thwaite Lane, Stourton, Leeds, LS10 1RP. 2 miles south of Leeds city centre, off A61. 0.5 miles off M621, J7. Speak to us: 0113 276 2887 Email us: thwaite.mills@leeds.gov.uk Web: www.leeds.gov.uk/thwaitemills
Explore the history of Leeds the city that made everything Once the world’s largest woollen mill, Leeds Industrial Museum presents a fascinating insight into the city’s industrial heritage. Witness the water wheel, steam engines and spinning mule. Visitor information: Tues-Sat, 10am-5pm, Sun, 1pm-5pm. Last admission 4pm. (subject to change). Closed on Mondays except Bank Holiday Mondays. Closed Bank Holiday Friday 29 April. How much? Adult £3.30, Child £1.20, Conc £1.70 (20% discount with LeedsCard/BreezeCard), Family up to 5 people including 1 adult and 1 child) £6.50. Find us: Leeds Industrial Museum, Canal Road, Leeds, LS12 2QF. 2 miles from Leeds city centre on Canal Road, off the A65 Kirkstall Road. Speak to us: 0113 263 7861 Email us: armley.mills@leeds.gov.uk Web: www.leeds.gov.uk/armleymills
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Exhibitions LAG Until Wed 27 April Take One Picture
new exhibition celebrating the A Take One Picture partnership between Leeds Art Gallery, Leeds Metropolitan University, the National Gallery and 33 schools who have been inspired by Gallery artworks or objects from Education Leeds’ schools loan service, Artemis. Admission: Free.
Discover a world of art in the heart of Leeds Leeds Art Gallery is home to one of the best collections of British art outside London. It showcases a wealth of art by well-known artists and presents a dynamic exhibitions programme.
Visitor information: Mon-Tues, 10am-5pm, Wed, 12pm-5pm, Thurs-Sat, 10am-5pm, Sun, 1pm-5pm (subject to change). Closed on bank holidays How much? Free. Find us: Leeds Art Gallery, The Headrow, Leeds, LS1 3AA. City centre, just 5 mins walk from the train station. Speak to us: 0113 247 8256 Email us: city.art.gallery@leeds.gov.uk Web: www.leeds.gov.uk/artgallery
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Henry Moore Institute
This centre is dedicated to sculpture. A vibrant programme of changing exhibitions explores the meaning of sculpture from ancient to contemporary.
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Craft Centre and Design Gallery This gallery and shop showcase the best in contemporary craft by new and recognised designers. Visitor information: Tues–Fri, 10am-5pm, Sat, 10am-4pm How much? Free. Find us: The Craft Centre & Design Gallery, The Headrow, Leeds, LS1 3AB. Situated on the lower ground floor of Leeds Art Gallery. Speak to us: 0113 247 8241 Email us: information@craftcentreleeds.co.uk Web: www.craftcentreleeds.co.uk
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n English artist abroad, famed for his A portraits and landscapes in Spain and Tangier. Watercolours and drawings. Admission: Normal admission applies.
major exhibition of works by one A of Yorkshire’s most famous artists, see Moore the radical, experimental and avant garde artist. The exhibition is organised by Tate Britain, London in collaboration with Leeds Art Gallery. The exhibition is supported by the Abstract Group of Companies, Arts Council England, Henry Moore Foundation, Leeds Art Collections Fund, Stewarts Law LLP, Renaissance Yorkshire and Welcome to Yorkshire. Admission: Free.
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ove them or hate them this exhibition L celebrates one of Brit pop’s most successful female groups. Follow the rise and fall of the Spice Girls through the extensive objects of a local collector. Walk in the footsteps of Leeds lass Mel B and her band mates, tread the path of celebrity and experience the excitement of being backstage before a live performance. Admission: Free.
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Until Sat 31 December Native Americans of the Plains
otherton Hall is the fi rst venue for L a British Museum touring exhibition ‘Warriors of the Plains’ (from 18 June to 25 September 2011). We will be displaying fabulous warrior shirts and headdresses, horse equipment, women’s arts, sacred pipes and animal regalia, and paintings by the artist Richard Hook. The British Museum tour will include modern PowWow costumes as well as star historical items.
Until Sun 29 May Wynne Apperley
LAG Until Sun 12 June Henry Moore
Visitor information: Mon-Sun, 10am-5.30pm, Weds, 10am-9pm. Closed bank holiday Mondays. How much? Free. Find us: The Henry Moore Institute, The Headrow, Leeds, LS1 3AH. Adjacent to Leeds Art Gallery. Speak to us: 0113 246 7467 Web: www.henry-moore.org/hmi
Until Sun 8 May Power and the Passion – Ashley Jackson’s Yorkshire love affair
LCM Until Sun 3 July Spiceworld: The Exhibition
Admission: Normal admission applies.
AHM Until Sat 31 December Taste – the politics of food and drink
his stimulating exhibition will take a T sideways look at the issues surrounding food culture in Leeds across the centuries. From Victorian Temperance campaigns to fair trade, e-numbers and organic farming, as well as 19th century oyster bars and taverns, to today’s tapas and sushi bars. Admission: Normal admission applies.
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Sat 16 July – Sun 18 September Sarah Mack and the North Leeds Calligraphers
n exhibition of calligraphy in the A Nightingale Gallery at Lotherton by Sara Mack and her student group, the North Leeds Calligraphers. Admission: Normal admission applies.
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Exhibitions LCM Until Sat 31 December Food for Thought
elebrating the huge variety of World C Food available in Leeds, in restaurants, cafes, markets and in people’s homes, Jewish, Irish, Caribbean, English, Indian and Chinese meals have been captured on film. Admission: Free.
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n exciting exhibition celebrating A one of the most famous people to have been born, bred and died in Leeds, John Smeaton of Austhorpe (17241792). Explore artefacts, models, portraits, drawings and letters including Smeaton’s own lathe and a model of the Eddystone Lighthouse. Admission: Normal admission applies.
I nspired by Damien Hirst’s Artist Room, an exhibition of gallery artworks selected by young people studying Visual Communication at Leeds College of Art. Admission: Free.
LAG Fri 15 July – Sun 30 October Artist Rooms on tour with the Art Fund: Damien Hirst
LCM Fri 22 July - January 2012 Dancing in the street
n exhibition that celebrates the A creativity, diversity and vibrancy of Leeds’ carnivals and street festivals. This exhibition looks at the history of Leeds’ festivals, the costumes and characters that bring our streets to life. It features a festival troupe specially commissioned and inspired by the museum’s own collections, as well as film, pictures, stories, music and objects from some of the city’s most loved street celebrations. Admission: Free.
Fri 27 May – Sun 2 October John Smeaton
LAG Fri 1 July – Sun 30 October A Series of Artworks Carefully Arranged
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amien Hirst explores the timeless D themes of birth, illness, death and religion through photography, painting, installation and sculpture. The exhibition is part of ARTIST ROOMS, a national programme bringing to wider audiences a vital collection of contemporary art gifted to Tate and National Galleries Scotland by art collector and curator Antony d’Offay. The exhibition is supported by The Art Fund. Sponsored by Walker Morris Admission: Free.
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hurs 22 September - T Sat 31 December Angels and Demons: Stained glass and drawings by Jonathan Cooke and Helen Whittaker chance to explore this unusual A art form with two outstanding contemporary artists. Admission: Normal admission applies.
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Fri 23 September - Sun 20 November John Makepeace: Enriching the language of furniture
retrospective exhibition of work by A one of Britain’s leading contemporary furniture makers. Admission: Normal admission applies.
Enjoy great art at home Join Leeds Art Gallery’s picture lending scheme and borrow artworks to take home for just £4 per month (minimum loan period 3 months). Select your pictures at the Gallery on Saturday 7 May. For more information visit www.leeds.gov.uk/artgallery
Usual admission applies unless stated. Booking is not required unless stated. Children under 11 must be accompanied by an adult at all times. Please contact the museums directly for further information or visit www.leeds.gov.uk/museumsandgalleries. Regulars
LCM Every Sunday, 2.15pm - 2.45pm Sunday story time
Storytelling sessions that bring the collections to life.
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Sat 2 April – Sun 4 Sept, all day Discovery box and dressing up
Come and open our discovery box - what will you find? Who will you dress up as?
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Traditional folk tales from around the world.
AHM W ed 6 April, 13 April, 1 June, 27 July, 3, 10, 17, 24 , 31 Aug, 10am – 12pm and 2pm - 4pm Food explorers
Food themed crafts and activities for all the family inspired by our new exhibition Taste.
AHM T hurs 7 and 14 April , 2 June, 28 July, 4 , 11, 18 and 25 August and 1 Sept, 10am – 12pm and 2pm – 4pm Murder at the Museum
here has been a murder at Abbey House Museum! Follow the trail of clues and test your T detective skills.
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Dress up and explore your new home. Find out what childhood was like in 1939.
Tues 12 April, Tues 31 May, Sat 16 – Sun 17 July, all day Let’s pretend - be a WWII evacuee
Wed 13 April, 1 June, 27 July, 3, 17, 24 and 31 Aug, 12pm – 2pm Nightingale club
raft activities relating to the Native Americans of the Plains exhibition. Booking required. C Tel: 0113 281 3259. Suitable for ages 11 – 17.
Fri 15 April, 3 June, 29 July, 5, 12, 19 and 26 Aug, and 2 Sept, 1pm – 3pm Craftiness Drop-in craft activities relating to different themes. Check our website for details.
LIM F ri 22, Sat 23, Mon 25, Sat 30 April, Mon 2, Sat 28, Mon 30 May, Tues 26 July, Tues 2, 16, 23, Sat 27, Mon 29, Tues 30 Aug, Sat 10 and Sun 11 Sep, all day Running Steam Locomotive Jack
Re-live the golden age of steam with Jack the 100 year old Hunslet locomotive.
LIM Sat 24 April, Sun 1 and 29 May, Tues 9 and Sun 28 August, all day Running Mill Engine in Steam
Feel the power of the Woodhouse and Mitchell Mill engine as it comes to life.
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Family Events LAG Tues 26 April, 17 May, 21 June, 12 July and 20 Sept, 4.30pm - 6pm Sessions@thegallery
stimulating workshop for young adults who want to explore, make and write about art in A adventurous ways. Youth groups are welcome. Booking required. Tel: 0113 2478254.
AHM Fri 29 April, 27 May, 24 June, and 22 July, 10.15am – 12pm and 2pm - 4pm Messy monkeys
J oin us in our messy room for fun with paints and art materials, and the best bit is... we clear up afterwards! Please wear suitable messy clothing. For under 5’s and their carers.
LCM S at 30 April, 7, 14, 21 May, 11, 18 and 25 June, 2, 9 and 16 July, 10, 17 and 24 Sept, 11am - 12.15pm Rory’s Saturday club
Arts and craft activities relating to the museum displays.
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Tues 3 May, 7 June, 5 July and 6 Sept, 10am - 12pm Little Lotherton
nder 5’s craft sessions for parents, carers and little ones. Booking required. U Contact Lotherton Hall.
LAG Sat 7 May – Sun 3 July Artspace: Make Marks
se Artspace and its materials to have fun inventing new ways of drawing or ‘making U marks with meaning’.
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Sat 14 – Sun 15 May, Sat 18 – Sun 19 June, Sat 3 – Sun 4 Sept, all day Let’s pretend - Edwardian picnic Dress up as an Edwardian and play afternoon tea.
LAG Fri 20 May, 24 June, 15 July and 23 Sept, 10am –12pm Playground
xciting multisensory (and sometimes messy) event for young people and their carers, E inspired by one of the Gallery’s artworks. Please wear suitable clothing.
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Sat 23 July – Sun 4 Sept, all day Butterfly kits and art pack
orrow a butterfly catching kit or art materials pack from reception. Take a tour of the B watermill then explore the island. Check availability contact 0113 276 2887. Packs must be returned 1 hour before site closes.
LAG Sat 23 July – Sun 4 Sept, all day Make Yourself a Celebrity in Artspace
ctivities for families and young people to enjoy art and fame. Special help on hand Mon, A Tues and Thurs of the holidays.
AHM Tues 26 July, 2, 16, 23 and 30 Aug, 10am – 12pm and 2pm – 4pm Fairy Tale Tuesdays
very Tuesday in the summer holiday we pick a different fairy tale to base our family fun E craft activities around.
LAG Wed 27 July – Wed 7 Sept, all day Famous Leeds Art on the Mat
I n the upper galleries, a comfortable mat with activities to enjoy collection artworks the people in Leeds think are special.
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Thurs 28 July, 4, 11, 18 Aug and 1 Sept, all day Steam days
ee our scotch derrick steam crane in action. Take a guided tour around the 19th S Century watermill, visit the newly restored drying sheds and warehouse and see the engineer’s workshop. Booking required for groups of 10+. For guided tour times contact 0113 276 2887.
Thurs 28 July, 4, 18 and 25 Aug, 10am – 12pm Storytelling and crafts
very Thursday in the school holidays enjoy storytelling and craft activities with a different E theme each week.
AHM Fri 29 July, 5, 12, 19 and 26 August and 2 Sept, 10am – 12pm and 2pm – 4pm Fiendish Fridays
very Friday of the School holidays enjoy fun family crafts inspired by gothic novels like E Frankenstein.
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Come along and learn all about insects and mini beast and go bug hunting. Booking required.
LAG Fri 1 - Wed 27 April, all day Artspace: Take one
ues 14, 21 and 28 June, Tues 5, 12 and 19 July, Wed 7 Sept, Tues 13, 20 and T 27 Sept, 10am – 11.30am Muddy monkeys
AHM Every Saturday in April, 2 - 4pm Saturday shoppers
Nature based activities for the under 5’s and their carers.
LAG Sat 9 July – Fri 30 Sept, all day Artspace: Art and Artist activities
Sat 7 – Sun 8 May, Sat 28 – Sun 29 May, Sat 11 – Sun 12 June, all day Trails, puzzles and games Take part in the trails, puzzles and games at Lotherton Hall.
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I n our exciting open space enjoy being creative and imaginative with ideas and materials used by the artists currently on show.
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Be inspired, take one artwork, object and archive in Artspace and make something.
ifferent fun activities every week for families, from trails to craft activities, based on D themes from our Victorian shops.
AHM Every Sunday in April, 2 - 4pm Arty smarties
Different craft activities every week for children.
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Fri 1 April – Sun 17 April, 12pm – 3pm Easter trail competition
Take part in the Easter trail. Find the clues around the house. Win a special prize.
LCM Fri 1 – Tues 26 April, all day Egg-citing Easter trail
an you find the birds and their eggs hidden in the museum displays? Pick up a free trail C from reception.
LAG Sat 2 April, 1pm - 4pm (three performances) Take One Story
anismitra narrate the story of the Crocodile and the Monkey from the Panchatantra tales. M Dance, music, movement and elaborate costumes will bring a new twist to an old tale.
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he Easter Bunny needs your help to solve a problem. Prize draw for entries at the end of T the Easter holiday.
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Sat 2 – Mon 25 April, 10.30am – 5pm (not Mon 4, 11 and 18 April) Easter Eggstravaganza
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Wed 6 April, 10am – 12pm and Sat 16 April, 2pm - 4pm Everything Easter - bunnies, birds and bonnets
e inspired by our bird egg collection and bonnets from our clothing and textile collection, B create your own unusual Easter bonnet. Booking required. Tel: 0113 2141548.
Thurs 7 – Fri 8 April, 10.30am – 12.30pm and 1.30pm - 3.30pm Temple transformation
ome and dress up in replica costumes from the last 500 years of Temple Newsam and C take home a picture of you in your finery. Suitable for under 12’s.
AHM Fri 8, Tues 12, Fri 22 and Sun 24 April, 10am – 12pm and 2pm – 4pm Easter family fun
Easter themed craft activities and a chance to meet the Easter Bunny. Tel 0113 230 5492.
LCM Sat 9 April A spiced up Guinness world record attempt
I n the morning we attempt a Guinness World Record for the largest ever Spice Girls collection and in the afternoon come dressed as a Spice Girl or Boy and join in with a Spice Girls sing along.
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LAG Mon 4 – Sun 17 April, all day Take One Henry Moore in Artspace
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AHM Tues 5, Fri 8, Tues 12, Fri 15 and Mon 25 April, 10am -12pm and 2pm – 4pm Royal family fun
LIM Tues 12, Wed 13 and Thurs 14 April, 11am - 3pm Grow your own
nter our Easter egg hunt competition and follow the clues through the house to be in E with a chance of winning an eggcellent prize. On the farm there’s quizzes, trails and new born chicks.
I nspired by Henry’s Moore’s drawings of sheep, use pencil and pen to experiment with animal drawing. Special help on hand Mon, Tues and Thurs of the holidays.
Craft activities celebrating the royal wedding. Tel 0113 230 5492.
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Tues 5 April, 1pm - 3pm Clever crafts
iscover the history of recycling at Thwaite Mills. Find out about ingenious ways to reuse D your junk and craft ideas using recycled materials.
LCM Tues 5, Wed 6, Thurs 7, Tues 12, Wed 13 and Thurs 14 April, 10.30am - 3.30pm Easter activities: Bonnet bonanza!
Look at hats from the museum collection and make your own museum inspired Easter bonnet.
LIM Tues 5, Wed 6 and Thurs 7 April, 11am - 3pm Animal habitats
pring is a time of new life - find out all about different animals that you might find in and S around Armley, and all about where they live.
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Wed 6 April, 11am - 12.30pm or 1.30pm - 3.30pm Eggcellent egg cups
aint your own egg cup and have it fired and glazed ready for Easter. Booking required. P Tel: 0113 2647321. £5 per person. Suitable for all ages.
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Sat 9 April, 1pm - 3pm Doll making
ake Native American dolls inspired by the Warriors exhibition. Booking required. M Contact Lotherton Hall.
Tues 12 April, 1pm - 3pm Rag rugs and recycling
ind out about the clever Victorians and their thrifty ideas. Explore the Mill Tenants’ House F and make your own piece of rag rug to take home.
Come along and have a go at growing your own plants.
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Tues 12 – Fri 15 April, 10.30am-12.30pm and 1.30pm-3.30pm Pin-ups Make your own badge inspired by our wonderful wallpaper.
LAG Fri 15 – Thurs 21, Sat 23 and Sun 24 April, 10am - 3pm Take One Artist in Artspace
I nspired by the M&S company archive at the University of Leeds, environmental artist Andy Comley recycles packaging and his work with schools to make a large sculpture. Ask him questions about his work.
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Sat 16 April, 1pm – 3pm Pass it on - tell someone
I n memory of the birth of Samuel Morse, learn Morse code and other creative ways to send a secret message. Drop in.
AHM Tues 19, Wed 20 and Thurs 21 April, 10am – 12pm and 2pm – 4pm Bunny fun for the under 5’s
Easter craft activities and a chance to meet the Easter Bunny. For the under 5s and their carers.
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Fri 22 – Mon 25 April, 10.30am - 12.30pm and 1.30pm-3.30pm Easter bonnet making
ake your own Easter Bonnet. Be inspired by the wonderful hats in the portraits hanging M in the house.
LCM Sat 23 April, 11am - 12.15pm Easter egg roll
ome and enjoy traditional Easter egg rolling. Bring your own hard-boiled egg or use one of C ours, decorate them, and then roll them down the slope to see whose is the fastest or lasts the longest! This event will use real eggs. Number of eggs provided are limited.
LIM Sat 23 April, 11am Saint George’s day
Traditional folk tales.
Sun 24 April, 11.30am – 3.30pm Easter Fun Day
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LCM Wed 1 June, all day Tiger Day!
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Sat 21 May, 12pm - 2pm Far from the Plains
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Sat 28 May, 2pm - 4pm The World according to…
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iscover the origins of the unicorn, Cyclops and mermaids. Learn more about the stories D behind less well known myths and legends from around the world. Make your own mythical creature. Booking required. Tel: 0113 2141548.
LAG Mon 30 May – Sun 5 June Moore drawing in Artspace
I nspired by some of Henry Moore’s most well known drawings, make marks with wax and watercolour. Special help on hand Mon, Tues and Thurs of the holidays.
AHM Tues 7 – Fri 10 June, 10am – 12pm and 2pm - 4pm Mini gardeners
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AHM Tues 31 May and Fri 3 June,10am – 12pm and 2pm - 4pm Potty family fun
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s it’s National Share a Story Month, discover the stories of life on Thwaite Island and be A inspired to write your own. You can share it with others by displaying it in the museum.
LCM Tues 31 May, Wed 1 and Thurs 2 June, 10.30am - 3.30pm Animal masks
Sun 5 June, 2pm – 4pm Roots and shoots day
Nature based activities for all ages to celebrate World Environment Day.
Sun 19 June, 10.30am – 4.30pm WWII Operation Continuance
celebration of the continuation of the people of Leeds to the war effort and how the A people’s spirit could not be broken. Come and see the static military vehicles, Pontefract Home Guard, civilian re-enactors and much more!
Family fun activity celebrating ceramic and crafts month.
Sat 4 June, 12pm - 3pm Native Americans of the Plains – art attack
o celebrate World Environment Day we will be making a recycled art attack. Bring your T recycled packets and contribute to our artwork.
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Thurs 2 June, 12pm - 2pm Sea shells, see shells
andle the beautiful shells from our collection and paint and decorate your own. H Booking required. Contact Lotherton Hall.
AHM Mon 30 May, 10am – 12pm and 2pm - 4pm Kids clay day
elebrate the Leeds Tiger! Come to Leeds City Museum dressed as a tiger. Make a tiger C mask, hear a tiger story and take part in tiger related object handling.
ome and meet the Easter Bunny at our family fun day. Free boat rides, bouncy castle, C face painting, craft fair and much more!
ative Americans of the Plains craft workshop for all the family. Booking required. N Contact Lotherton Hall.
Wed 1 June, 10am - 12pm The games people play!
ome and join us for a fun packed workshop showing board games of yesteryear from the C museum’s collection. Booking required. Tel: 0113 214 1548.
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Tues 31 May – Sun 5 June, all day How do you solve a problem like…
Sat 25 June, 12pm - 2pm Strawberry pickins’
Join in the summer fun and make your own felt strawberries.
Sat 25 June, 2pm - 4pm Historical gadget show
o you love gadgets? Discover how modern day gadgets have developed from humble D beginnings. Can you invent the gadget of the future? Booking required. Tel: 0113 214 1548.
Have a look at our amazing animals and make your own animal mask.
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Sun 3 July, 12pm - 2pm Children’s art day
Family Events LCM Tues 2 - Thurs 4 Aug, 10.30am - 3.30pm Summer fun - Carnival crafts
s part of the Dancing in the street exhibition take part in carnival crafts including A mask making!
Join us for arts and crafts.
LAG Sat 9 July, 11am - 2.30pm Art Swap in Artspace
LCM Sat 23 July One year to go: London 2012 Games
LIM Sun 7 Aug, 1pm - 4pm Toy steam rally
sing materials in Artspace, make a ‘priceless’ artwork on a postcard and leave it for U others to pick up. For Children’s Art Day.
elp us celebrate one year until the opening ceremony of the Olympics with activities and H events at our big Olympics open day. This event is for 14-24 year olds.
LAG Sat 23 July, 11am - 2.30pm Sporting fame in Artspace
se paper to create the clothes and objects needed to become a famous sports person and U celebrate one year until the opening ceremony of the Olympics.
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Sat 23, Sun 24, Tues 26 to Fri 29 July (during open hours) Frame yourself
he walls of Temple Newsam hang with hundreds of portraits – create your own to take T home or to add to our rogue’s gallery.
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Tues 26 July, 1pm - 3pm Green fingers
ind out about plant cycles and what makes things grow. Learn how to make your own F mini-greenhouse and plant your own seeds, then take them home and watch them grow
LCM Tues 26, Wed 27 and Thurs 28 July, 10.30am - 3.30pm Summer fun - Archaeology crafts
s part of the Festival of British Archaeology, take part in archaeology themed crafts A including pottery.
LIM Tues 26, Wed 27 and Thurs 28 July, 11am - 3pm Train fun
earn all about trains and have a go at making some models that really move using L balloons and elastic bands as power.
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Wed 27 July, 10am - 12pm Moth madness
Spend the morning emptying our moth trap and identifying species with local experts.
Sun 31 July, 12pm - 2pm Yorkshire Day
Celebrate Yorkshire Day at Lotherton Hall and make your own Yorkshire Rosette.
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Tues 2 Aug, 1pm - 3pm Water power
iscover how Thwaite’s waterwheels work and have a go at making a waterwheel out of D knex pieces. See the power of water turning your wheel.
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Tue 2 Aug - Fri 5 Aug and Sun 7 Aug, all day Clueless
ick up your detective notes at reception, find clues around the House and work out P ‘whodunit’. Is it Miss Crimson in the Drawing Room with the poker – you decide?
As well as the rally come along and take part in our train fun activities.
LCM Tues 9 – Thurs 11 August, 10.30am - 3.30pm Summer fun - Amazing animals
Have a look at our amazing animals and make your own mini animal or picture.
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Tues 9 – Thurs 11 Aug, 10.30am - 12.30pm and 1.30pm - 3.30pm Knights and Damsels Make your own medieval helmet or henin.
LIM Tues 9 Aug – Thurs 11 Aug, 11am - 3pm Textile workshops
Come and have a go at making lots of different fun and fabulous things using textiles.
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o celebrate 57 years since the end of wartime rationing and continuing our food for T thought theme, we invite you to bring your own family recipes and learn about the way we used to cook. Booking required. Tel: 0113 214 1548.
Wed 10 Aug, 10am - 12pm We’ll eat again…
Sun 14 Aug Teddy Bears Picnic
un day out for all the family with our teddy bear’s picnic, best dressed teddy competition, F teddy trail, craft fair, boat rides and much more!
Tues 16 Aug, 1pm - 3pm Historic toys
ook at toys from our collection and experience what children would have had fun with in L Victorian times. Have a go at making your own dress-up doll to play with. Normal admission applies.
LCM Tues 16 – Thurs 18 Aug, 10.30am - 3.30pm Summer fun - African masks
Craft activities inspired by the museum’s African display and collection.
LIM Tues 16 – Thurs 18 Aug, 11am, 12.30pm and 2pm Murder at the mill
ome along and use your investigation skills to help us solve this murder mystery. C Booking required.
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Tues 23 Aug – Fri 26 Aug, 10.30am - 12.30pm and 1.30pm - 3.30pm Treasure Boxes for a few of your favourite things
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Tues 23 Aug, 1pm - 3pm Beautiful butterfl ies and delightful dragonfl ies
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emple Newsam is a house of treasures - decorate your own little box for treasures to T take home.
xplore Thwaite Island as a home of many varieties of butterfl y and dragonfl y. Find out E about their appearance and habitat, then make your own butterfl y to take home with you
LCM Tues 23 - Thurs 25 Aug, 10.30am - 3.30pm Summer fun - Foody crafts
Crafts inspired by food from history and food from around the world.
LIM Tues 23 - Thurs 25 Aug, 11am - 3pm Be a fashion designer
Come along and discover our new studio Unzipped and have a go at being a fashion designer.
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Wed 24 Aug, 10am - 12pm Summer safari
e surprised this summer with our urban safari uncovering secrets about the creatures you B fi nd in the most unlikely places! Weather permitting. Booking required. Tel: 0113 214 1548.
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Sat 27 Aug – Thurs 1 Sept, all day Clueless
etectives wanted to explore this Tudor Jacobean mansion house and solve a second giant D whodunit! Find new clues, different locations, another weapon and a surprising murderer
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njoy some object handling and reminise of days gone by. Free entry to the Hall on 8 – 11 E Sept for Heritage Open Days.
Sat 10 Sept, 10am - 12pm Heritage Open Days
ring your own objects to be identifi ed by our curators. Can you identify what the mystery B items from our collections were used for? Please note that curators cannot give valuations. Booking required. Tel: 0113 214 1548.
Sun 11 Sept, 10.30am – 3.30pm Thwaite Heritage Classic Car Show
collection of fully restored vehicles on display in the beautiful waterside setting of A Thwaite Mills.
Fri 9 Sept, 12pm – 2pm Heritage open days - Memory boxes
Sat 24 Sept, 12pm - 3pm Autumn in the Plains
Join us for some autumn crafts inspired by the Native Americans of the Plains.
Sat 24 Sept, 2pm - 4pm Explorer Odyssey
o commemorate Darwin’s arrival on the Galapagos Islands in Sept 1835, embark upon T your own voyage of discovery using objects collected by our own local adventurers. Booking required. Tel: 0113 214 1548.
Tues 30 Aug, 1pm - 3pm Amazing trees
ind out about the different trees on Thwaite Island and how many animals rely on them for F food and shelter. Discover how to identify trees in your area and make your own leaf mobile to take home.
LCM Tues 30 Aug – Thurs 1 Sept, 10.30am - 3.30pm Summer fun - Museum badges and posters
Make a poster or badge about your favourite thing at Leeds City Museum.
September
AHM Tues 6, 13, 20 and 27 Sept, 10.15am – 12pm and 2pm - 4pm Toddler’s treasure hunt
ake your little one on a treasure hunt around the Victorian streets. Find all the treasure T and win a prize. For the under 5s and their carers.
LIM Thurs 8 – Sun 11 Sept, (11am and 2pm on the 8 and 9 Sept) Heritage open days
ree admission to Armley Mills, guided tours on Thursday and Friday and see Jack in Steam F on Saturday and Sunday.
AHM Fri 9, 16, 23 and 30 Sept, 10.15am – 12pm and 2pm – 4pm Foody Friday Fun
ood themed crafts and activities inspired by our exhibition Taste. Please wear suitable F messy clothing. For the under 5’s and their carers.
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Music, Film and Theatre Usual admission applies unless stated. Booking is not required unless stated. Children under 11 must be accompanied by an adult at all times. Please contact the museums directly for further information or visit www.leeds.gov.uk/museumsandgalleries. Regulars
LIM Thurs 21 April, 19 May, 16 June, 21 July, 18 Aug and 15 Sept, 7pm Miniciné film club
iniciné is a monthly showcase for art house and cult films in Leeds. Housed in the M reclaimed Edwardian cinema within Armley Mills. Booking required. £5 per ticket. Contact the box office on 07779578277 or griangraph@gmail.com
LIM Sun 24 April, 29 May, 26 June, 31 July, 28 Aug and 25 Sept, 2pm Family film club
isit the worlds 3rd smallest cinema and watch films suitable for all the family, run by the V I love West Leeds Festival. Tickets £3 per adult, children free with paying adults. Box office Tel: 07970 581566. Normal admission applies to visit museum before or after the showing
LCM Thurs 28 April, Fri 27 May and Fri 24 June, 10am - 5pm Film Fridays
Come and enjoy our community films, made by a variety of filmmakers and community groups.
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Sat 9 April, 11am – 4pm The House is alive with the sounds of music...
njoy live music? Journey through the rooms and follow the music as the musicians of the E Early Music Forum (www.neemf.org.uk) play authentic early music on period instruments throughout the House.
LAG Tues 12 April, 5.30pm - 7.30pm Manismitra Music Festival in the Henry Moore room
or the first time in the UK, Manismitra are hosting a classical South Indian music F festival to celebrate the rich musical Camatic tradition. Upcoming Manistmitra artists Supriya Nagarajan and Vijay Venkat will explore the notes of different ragas Booking required. Contact info@manismitra.com.
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Sun 17 April, 2pm - 3.30pm Young Artists Chamber Music Recital for clarinet and piano
lassical chamber music on a historic instrument in the drawing room followed by tea C in the Oriental Gallery. Tickets £11 (£9.50 concessions), family ticket £20 (up to 2 adults and 2 children). Music with Rocio Bolanos (clarinet) and Jamie Thomson (piano). Booking required, contact 0113 281 3259 or lothertonmusic@leeds.gov.uk.
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Sun 8 May, 2pm Music in the Country House… ‘if music be the food of love’
istorian and soprano Jane Troughton performs music from the Yorkshire Country House H archives with her ensemble of period instrumentalists, drawing upon anecdotes and readings from the social life at the time. Tickets are £10 per person (£6 conc and LACF). Booking required. Tel 0113 264 7321.
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Sun 22 May, 2pm - 3.30pm Young Artists Chamber Music Recital for solo piano
lassical chamber music in the Drawing Room followed by tea in the Oriental Gallery. C Tickets £11.00 (£9.50 concessions). Family ticket £20 (up to 2 adults and 2 children). Music with Carla Fernandez (piano). Booking required, contact 0113 281 3259 or lothertonmusic@leeds.gov.uk
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Sun 19 June, 1pm- 2.30pm Lotherton garden gig
usic for all the family in the Walled Garden at Lotherton. Booking advised. Tickets £6 M (£5 concessions). Children £2. Family ticket £12 (up to 2 adults and 2 children).
Thurs 30 June, 7.30pm Music in the Country House... ‘on wings of song’
istorian and soprano Jane Troughton performs music from the Yorkshire Country House H archives with her ensemble of period instrumentalists, drawing upon anecdotes and readings from the social life at the time. Tickets are £10 per person (£6 conc and LACF). Booking is required, please call (0113) 264 7321.
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Sat 2 July, 7.30pm Chamber music evening recital
hamber music evening recital. James Toll (Violin) and John Paul Ekins (piano). C Booking and tickets required. Tel (0113) 2813259 or lothertonmusic@leeds.gov.uk
Thurs 28 and Sat 29 July (matinee on 30 July) Shakespeare at the Abbey
heatre of the Dales perform Shakespeare’s Much Ado About Nothing in the abbey T cloisters. Booking required. Tel Theatre of the Dales 0113 2740461.
LCM Thurs 28 July, 11.30am - 2.30pm Food for thought: Musical Arc performance
usical workshops (11.30am - 12.30pm) and performances (1.30pm - 2.30pm) of original M music inspired by the museum collections from the charity Musical Arc.
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Sat 6 August, 7.30pm Heritage Opera’s World Premier Tour of Mansfield Park
rom the composer/librettist team that created The Adventures of Pinnocio for Opera North F at Leeds Grand Theatre comes this new chamber opera performed in period costume with piano accompaniment by Heritage Opera. Tickets £20 (£18 conc) available from www.heritageopera.co.uk or Quaytickets on 0843 208 0500 (booking and postage fees apply).
Mon 29 Aug, 2pm – 3.30pm White Rose Revels – dance for all!
ollowing the success of the Big Dance and the Elizabethan Revels, White Rose Early Dance F Group, accompanied by the Leeds Waits, will be holding 17th century costumed revels in the Picture Gallery.
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Talks and Tours Usual admission applies unless stated. Booking is not required unless stated. Children under 11 must be accompanied by an adult at all times. Please contact the museums directly for further information or visit www.leeds.gov.uk/museumsandgalleries. Regulars
LIM Every Sat, 1pm - 4pm Knit and natter
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ome and discover more about Leeds by joining our guided tours of the Leeds Story. C £1 per person.
ree lunchtime talks and tours giving you the opportunity to hear curators talk about their F favourite objects. Booking required. Tel: 0113 214 1548.
LCM Every Wed, 2.30pm Wednesday tours
ively debate with local experts to discuss topical science subjects over cakes and tea L (please purchase from the café). Suitable for ages 8 and over.
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LCM Tues 31 May, 2, 9, 16, 23 and 30 Aug, 11am - 12pm Wildlife Tuesdays
hat to the curator of ‘Life on Earth’ with a chance to handle some of the natural science C collection.
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LCM Every Thurs, 12.30pm History Thursdays
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Every Thurs, 11am – 11.45am Introduction to Temple Newsam
A brief guided tour of the House with one of our knowledgeable guides. Booking advisable.
Join gallery staff for a short introduction and tour of the Henry Moore exhibition.
Archaeology talks including object handling sessions and tours.
LCM Thurs 21 April, 19 May, 16 June, 21 July, 18 Aug and 15 Sept, 5.30pm - 6.30pm Zachariah Croakit
ind out more about the tradition and superstition of mourning. Not suitable for young F children or those of a sensitive disposition.
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Tues 12 April, 10.30am – 3.30pm One of the prettiest things I ever saw… study day
‘ The China-craze in England’ – led by David Beevers (Keeper of the Royal Pavillion, Brighton) and James Lomax (Curator of Collections). Lectures and ‘over the ropes’ discussion of the Temple Newsam collections. Normal admission applies. Booking required. Tel: 0113 264 7321. A two course pre-booked lunch in the dining room for £20 is available.
Special guided tours of the custom built store. Booking required. Tel: 0113 214 1548.
LCM Wed 6 April, 4 May, 1 June, 6 July, 3 Aug and 7 Sept, 1pm - 3pm Archaeology Wednesdays
Every Thurs, 11am - 12pm and 2pm - 3pm Behind the scenes tours
Curatorial talks from our history curators.
Weds 1 June, 6 July and 24 Aug, 2pm – 2.45pm Who was John Smeaton?
Join this exhibition talk and tour and find out about John Smeaton and his discoveries.
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hurs 26 May, Sat 28 May, Thurs 30 June, Thurs 28 July, Thurs 25 Aug, T Thurs 8, Fri 9 and Thurs 29 Sept, 2.30pm – 3.30pm Guided tour of Kirkstall Abbey ind out more about the history of Kirkstall Abbey and its inhabitants. F Booking required.
hurs 28 April, Thurs 26 May, Tues 28 June, Thurs 28 July and Thurs 29 Sept, T 12pm - 1pm Curatorial curiosities
LCM Sun 15 May, 12 June, 10 July, 14 August and Sun 11 Sept, 11.30am Café Scientifique
Every Tues and Sat, 11am Hidden Temple Newsam tours
ome along and watch spinning in action and find out everything you ever wanted to know C about spinning.
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LIM Every Wed, 10.30am - 2pm Spinners of Aire
ome along and join our knitting group for a chance to practice your skills and make new C friends. Beginners welcome.
guided tour through the hidden passages and cellars below the House. Some steep steps A and uneven surfaces. Booking advisable.
Talks and Tours
Wed 13 April, 2pm – 2.45pm Sparkling Silver
A special guided tour with John Coney focusing on the silver collection.
Wed 13 April, 2pm - 3pm Bill Ellison: A Yorkshire Plains enthusiast
talk with Antonia Lovelace, Curator of World Cultures, looking closely at the collection A of Bill Ellison on display in the Costume Galleries at Lotherton Hall. Booking required.
AHM Wed 20 April, 10.30am – 12pm A closer look at jigsaws
ave a go at putting together jigsaws from our collections, facilitated by curator H Nicola Pullan. Adult event. Booking required. Tel 0113 230 5492.
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Wed 20 April, 2pm – 2.45pm Easter in paintings
Travel through the Easter story in this guided tour using paintings at Temple Newsam House.
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Talks and Tours May
AHM Tues 3 May, 10.30am - 11.30am National ceramics week: Ceramics through the ages
talk by Katherine Baxter, Curator of Archaeology. Adult event. Booking required. A Tel 0113 230 5492.
AHM Wed 4 May, 10.30am - 11.30am A history of Leeds railways
talk by Dr Drummond from Leeds Trinity University College. Adult event. Booking A required. Tel 0113 230 5492.
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Tues 10 May, 10.30am – 3.30pm One of the prettiest things I ever saw… study day
‘ Silver and Porcelain for the Georgian Dining Room’ led by Howard Coutts (Curator, The Bowes Museum) and James Lomax (Curator of Collections). Lectures and ‘over the ropes’ discussion of the Temple Newsam collections. Normal admission applies. Booking required . Tel: 0113 264 7321. A two course pre-booked lunch in the dining room for £20 is available.
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Wed 11 May, 2pm - 3pm Modern perspectives on Plains Indians in North America
talk with Kat Baxter, Curator of Archaeology, looking at contemporary infl uences of A Native American Culture. Booking required.
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Thurs 2 June, 2pm - 3pm The Gascoigne’s abroad
urator Adam White gives an insight in to how the different generations of the Gascoigne’s C travelled and worked abroad. Booking required.
AHM Wed 15 June, 10.30am - 11.30am A closer look at the social history collections
Talks and Tours LCM Thurs 21 July, 7pm Ancient food evening
o launch the celebrations for Festival of British Archaeology 2011. Booking required, T Tel 0113 224 3732. (book on the day at reception). £10 (includes food and lecture).
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rivate collector of Native American Plains and loaner to the exhibition, Mark Sykes gives P us an insight into his interest for this culture. Booking required.
Tues 9 Aug, 1pm - 3pm A history of herbs
ome and visit Thwaite Mills’s garden and discover the appearance, textures and scents of C different herbs. Learn about their properties and uses through the ages, as well as some handy tips for modern times!
Fri 12 Aug, 11am – 11.45am Women in the Country House
ehind every great man is an even greater woman. Tour Temple Newsam and hear stories B of the women who shaped Temple Newsam. Booking required. Tel 0113 264 7321.
Thurs 4 Aug, 2pm - 3pm Mark Sykes: A talk with a Native American collector
Fri 19 Aug, 11am - 11.45am Gruesome Temple Newsam
ll the grisly, ghastly and ghostly secrets of Temple Newsam will be revealed in the tour of A the House. Suitable for ages 7+. Booking required. Tel 0113 264 7321.
Thurs 25 Aug, 2pm - 2.45pm Lady Hertford at Home
J oin Lady Hertford on the tour of her apartments in which she will reveal how she made her mark on Temple Newsam’s history. Booking required. Tel 0113 264 7321.
talk by Nicola Pullan, Curator of Social History. Adult event. Booking required. A Tel 0113 230 5492.
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Sat 16 July and Weds 27 July, 2pm - 4pm Festival of British Archaeology: make your own archaeological artefact
ome and join us for talks and tours given by our archaeology curator and make your own C archaeological artefact inspired by our collections. Booking required. Tel: 0113 214 1548.
LCM Tues 19 and Tues 26 July, 12pm, 1.30pm and 3pm Gory tours
ory tours of the Ancient Worlds Gallery for British Festival of Archaeology. G Duration 30 minutes. Booking required (book on the day at reception).
AHM Wed 20 July, 10.30am - 11.30am Collecting the Ancient World: 19th century Leeds collectors
talk by Katherine Baxter, Curator of Archaeology. Adult event. Booking required. A Tel 0113 230 5492.
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One of the prettiest things I ever saw Don’t miss a chance to see a rare and spectacular 1759 Chinese style silver centrepiece fully laid on the Georgian dining table at Temple Newsam House on Tuesday 5 – Friday 8 April.
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Workshops Usual admission applies unless stated. Booking is not required unless stated. Children under 11 must be accompanied by an adult at all times. Please contact the museums directly for further information or visit www.leeds.gov.uk/museumsandgalleries. Regulars
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Tues 5, 12 and 19 April, 3, 10, 17, 24 and 31 May, 7 and 14 June, 6pm – 9pm Make and mend
ancy having a go at making things out of textiles but not sure where to start? Then the F ‘Make and Mend’ adult workshops are for you. Booking required. Tel 0113 214 1548. £100 for 10 weeks or £15 per session (fee includes all materials and equipment).
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Workshops September
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New starting in September. Contact Armley Mills for more details.
Visit us online Find out more about our events and exhibitions programme online at www.leeds.gov.uk/museumsandgalleries. You can also find more information about all our opening times and admission prices, group visits, learning programmes and our current collections, as well as details about how you can get involved in Leeds museums and galleries.
orkshops available to play schemes and child minding groups including mask, puppet, W jungle japes and behind the scenes activities. Booking required. Tel: 0113 214 1548. (minimum charge per child and returnable deposit required. Maximum 20 children).
June
LAG Fri 3 and Sat 4 June, 10am - 3pm Drawing on Henry Moore
xperimental drawing workshops for 13 - 19 yr olds inspired by the sculpture of E Henry Moore. Artist Nichola Pemberton will help push the boundaries of 2d and 3d line. Booking required. Tel: 0113 2478256.
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Sat 2 July, 9am - 4pm Dragonfl y spotting: how to identify dragonfl ies
pend a day learning about the dragonfl y species with expert John Bowers. The morning is S spent at the Discovery Centre, the afternoon session at Rodley Nature Reserve. Bring your own transport if possible and lunch. Booking required. Tel 0113 214 1548. £10 per person.
Fri 8 July 2pm - 10pm and Sat 9 July, 9am -12pm Moth magic: how to identify your local moths’s
earn how to identify our local moths. Starting with a moth talk at the Discovery Centre, L then visit Thwaite Mills in the evening to set a moth trap with the Yorkshire Naturalists’ Union. We empty the traps the next morning. Please bring your own transport if possible. Booking required. Tel: 0113 214 1548. £10 per person.
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Wed 10, 17 and 24 Aug, 9.30am – 1.20pm Bush craft sessions
earn survival skills from a bush craft expert, including how to prepare food in the wild, L fi re making, shelter building and much more. Booking advised. Tel: 0113 276 2887. £10 per child, adults free (includes bush craft food).
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