St George’s Fields in Leeds
Hidden in the campus of the University of Leeds is a pretty park with some interesting furniture left over from its previous life. Read this week’s Curiosity of the week to find out where the ‘worthies’ of Leeds lie…
Contrary Life gets a bit rock ‘n’ roll for Bowie exhibition launch
The White Cloth Gallery in Leeds is running an exhibition of Bowie photographs taken from the Duffy archive covering a period of 10 years in Bowie’s career…
Heritage Archive
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Going underground with Contrary Life: Part 3
This is Contrary Life’s final foray into the world under our feet. Step down into curious crypts and cellars as we explore what’s under some of our old buildings…
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Bags, Tags and Gasmasks as Evacuees appear in Laugharne
Final year students have created an engaging piece of site-specific theatre, Bags, Tags and Gasmasks, which takes place at the Tin Shed Experience museum in Laugharne…
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Going underground with Contrary Life: Part 2
Welcome to Part 2 of our journey underground. Join us as we continue with caves, caverns and mines full of history and intrigue…
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Going underground with Contrary Life: Part 1
There is a world of tunnels, caverns and other underground haunts to explore in the UK. So join us on a journey to the dark side as Contrary Life picks out some subterranean gems and hidden passageways…
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Theatre and history combine at the Tin Shed Experience this May
Living historians that recreate the Essex Yeomanry and First Aid Nursing Yeomanry from the Great War period will be setting up camp in the museum gardens of the Tin Shed Experience…
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Have A Twilight Experience at Harewood House
Experience exclusive house and collection talks, refreshments and food on the candlelit Terrace Cafe at Harewood House in Leeds this May…
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St George’s Fields in Leeds
Hidden in the campus of the University of Leeds is a pretty park with some interesting furniture left over from its previous life. Read this week’s Curiosity of the week to find out where the ‘worthies’ of Leeds lie…
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Put your detective skills to the test with the Spy Academy
Head to The Royal Gunpowder Mills in Waltham Abbey, Essex this half term for a fun-filled week of activities and adventure with the popular Spy Academy…
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You think you know the Lakes, but do you know about the Lakeland’s industrial past?
Alongside the river in Kendal’s Abbot Hall is the compact yet perfectly formed Museum of Lakeland Life and Industry…
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The Black Country Living Museum lights up for an atmospheric Night at the Museum
Join the Black Country Living Museum in its annual celebration, Night at the Museum, on 18th May for a family night out…
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Full steam ahead at Blists Hill Victorian Town
Discover how the Victorians harnessed steam to power their engines and other machines at the Steam in Miniature event over the spring Bank Holiday at Blists Hill Victorian Town in Shropshire…
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May Day at the Black Country Living Museum
There will be a chance to get involved with a May Day tradition at the Black Country Living Museum in the West Midlands on the 6th May with maypole dancing…