Leeds City Museum
Spring / Summer 2017 Free Entry leeds.gov.uk/citymuseum
Welcome to Spring/Summer at Leeds City Museum. Whether it’s singing in our brand new Community Choir, or catching up with friends at Sociable History Club, there’s always something to enjoy here at the museum. This Spring we’re going prehistoric for the school holidays. At Easter our free activities are inspired by the 125, 000 year old Armley Hippo, while May will see the return of our Hypselospinus dinosaur fossils – for one week only!
Our latest exhibition, For All Seasons, has events for everyone – whether you’re looking for activities for your own Museum Mini, or want to find out more about Marks & Spencer’s seasonal fashion through the years.
We hope that you enjoy your visit to Leeds City Museum.
Exhibitions
Coming Soon
For All Seasons Friday 10 February – 28 August 2017
Skeletons - Our Buried Bones Opening 22 September 2017
Whatever the weather, come and explore how the world around us changes with the seasons. From the first spring flowers to the cold chill of winter, join us as we take a journey through the year. Do you know what clothes you need to pack to keep you cool on a summer holiday? Can you find enough food to store away for the long winter months? Come and try for yourself in our new exhibition. With lots of hands-on activities there’s plenty for all the family.
A rare glimpse into the lives of the individuals who have gone before us and the history beneath our feet. This exhibition will unearth the stories behind skeletons from the Museum of London’s 20,000-strong collection and from sites across Yorkshire.
Visit leeds.gov.uk/seasons
Skeletons: Our buried bones is a collaboration between Wellcome Collection and the Museum of London, touring to Glasgow, Bristol and Leeds over 2016 – 2018.
Displays Dying Matters Until 30 July
The Window Frame Project 28 February – 2 July
As part of the national Dying Matters agenda, this display explores how people remember those they have lost, prepare for death, and what they believe will happen when they pass.
Dan Crooks, Reclining
Visit leeds.gov.uk/dyingmatters
The latest in our installations from Yorkshire-based visual artists and community groups.
Museum Minis
Tiny Tigers Every Friday, 10-11.45am
Sign and Sing Workshop Thu 23 Feb, 2, 9, 16 Mar, 10.30-11.30am
Free craft activities for the under 5s and their carers. Free, drop in.
Tiny Signers are excited to be returning to Leeds City Museum. There will be singing, puppets, musical instruments, stories, and of course BSL signs. Sessions will take place in the For All Seasons exhibition. Free, booking required – search for Leeds City Museum on Eventbrite.
Mini Maestros Thu 20, 27 April, 4, 11, 18, 25 May, 10.30-11.30am Join Mini Maestros for creative, fun music classes at the museum. For children aged 2+ but younger siblings are welcome to come along too. Free, booking required – search for Leeds City Museum on Eventbrite.
Baby Friendly Curator Talks Childhood - Thu 16 Mar Dino Parents - Thu 1 Jun Magical Minibeasts - Thu 6 Jul, all 10.30-11.15am These talks are only for parents and guardians with their babies, so there’s no need to worry about disturbing other guests. Free movement during the talks with a craft station, toys and books in the room for added entertainment for your little ones. Free, drop in.
For more info about all of our Museum Mini events visit leeds.gov.uk/museumminis
Kids Zone
For all our school holiday events and info visit leeds.gov.uk/schoolholidays
Rory’s Tiger Club Every Saturday, 11am-12.15pm
Hippo Easter Holidays Tue 4-Fri 7 & Tue 11-Thu 14 Apr
Join us on Saturday mornings for different craft activities. Free, drop in.
Did you know hippo bones were discovered in Armley, Leeds? Join us on Tuesdays to smell, hear, touch and taste a Sensory Story about the hippo! The crafts are hippo-tastic on Wednesdays and Thursdays and on Friday 7 April you can put on a lab coat and investigate 125,000 year old hippo bones.
A Dinosaur at the Museum Sat 27 May to Sun 4 Jun, during opening hours (including bank holiday Mon 29 May) The dinosaur bones are back on the map for the May holidays, with fossils to investigate, crimes to solve, costumes to wear and dino things to craft. On the spot prizes for dino-tastic fancy dress.
Summer Holidays: The Enchanted Forest Tue-Fri during summer holidays, 10am-12pm & 1-3pm Let the museum transport you to an enchanted forest this summer holidays with enchanted crafts on Wednesdays, Thursdays and Fridays. Make wings, discover the museum’s wild things and search for magic keys and secret places. Don’t miss Tuesday Theatrics in August for magic shows and real animal handling!
Youth Zone 20 things to do before you’re 20 For all our 11+ events and info visit leeds.gov.uk/YouthProgramme If you’re aged 11+ join in with our 20 things challenge. Life is for living. How many of these amazing experiences can you tick off before you’re twenty? Throughout 2017, join in with challenges from creating a comic strip, to designing a tattoo. Free, drop in.
don’t miss Keep Crafting 8 Mar, 19 Apr, 17 May, 14 Jun, 12 Jul, 9 Aug, 6 Sep, 3-4pm Our monthly creative session for adults. Join us for a cup of tea and a craft making hour in our Learning Space. Free, drop in. All materials provided. Calm Sensory Room Thu 1 Jun and Thu 10 Aug, 10.30am-12pm For those who may find a trip to the museum a little overwhelming. A pop-up sensory room with bubble tube, dark tents and tactile toys, for a calmer moment on your museum trip in the holidays. The room is located on the lower ground of the museum.
Local History Fayre Sun 14 May 12-4pm Explore the great community heritage of Leeds, learn about the rich and varied history of the local area, and find out how to join in at our free Local History Fayre. Free, drop in. Poetry Competition Leeds City Museum is inviting entries for a new poetry competition ‘Growing Older’. We want to encourage as many people as possible to enter, writing poetry in any style, exploring the concept of growing older, whatever that suggests to you. The competition opens on 16 May and you have until 1 August to get your entries in.
Tuesday Theatrics Every Tue in Aug, 10am-12pm, 1pm-3pm Family activities include Live Animal Handling, Making Shadow Puppets, Bear Den Building, Animal Balloon Magic Shows, and Sensory Stories.
Protest Tue 4 Apr - Sun 3 Sep, during opening hours A display about the evolution of protest in Leeds from 1643, curated by the museum’s group of young curators, The Preservative Party.
Adult Programme Sociable History Fri 10 Feb, 10 Mar, 7 Apr, 5 May, 2 Jun, 7 Jul, 10.30am-12pm Our club for older visitors continues this season with lots of exciting talks. Find out about the Victoria Cross Holders of Leeds, the Leeds Mechanics Institute and Contemporary Collecting. It does what it says - it’s a bit sociable and a bit about history! Free, drop in. Visit leeds.gov.uk/sociablehistory
Leeds City Museum Community Choir Fri 10 Feb, 10 Mar, 21 Apr, 12 May, 16 Jun Our main aim is having fun and enjoying singing with others in a relaxed and friendly community atmosphere. Singers of all abilities are welcome, including absolute beginners. The choir director is singing teacher Emma Sargison.
Marks & Spencer Talks Special talks with the M&S Company Archive, exploring how M&S have dressed us for winter and summer through the decades.
Lino Printing Fri 3 Mar & Fri 12 May, 1-4pm
From Botany Wool to Winceyette: Winter at M&S Thu 2 Mar, 10.30-11.30am
Join designer and printmaker Kirstie Williams to create your own lino print. You will have the opportunity to create your own lino print and will print your own edition of prints or cards to take away. All materials provided.
Style for the Sun: Swimwear at M&S Thu 18 May, 10.30-11.30am
ÂŁ10 per session, including tea/coffee. Booking required.
Information
Opening Times Mon: closed (except bank holiday Mondays) Tue-Fri: 10am – 5pm Sat and Sun: 11am – 5pm
Contact Leeds City Museum, Millennium Square, Leeds, LS2 8BH Tel: 0113 37 85001 Email: city.museum@leeds.gov.uk
Price: FREE ENTRY
Accessibility The entire museum is accessible. For more information before your visit, or if you would like this leaflet in larger print please contact us.
How To Find Us Leeds City Museum is located in the city centre, on Millennium Square. By Public Transport: A 10 minute walk from Leeds railway station and a 15 minute walk from the city centre bus station. By Car: On street parking is available on Rossington Street and Cookridge Street. Woodhouse Lane, The Light, Merrion Centre, St John’s Centre and Rose Bowl car parks are all a 5 or 10 minute walk from the museum.
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