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…
Family events Archive
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15th century fun at Harewood Medieval Faire
Following the success of last year’s Medieval Faire, Harewood House again hosts this spectacular festival on 26th and 27th May…
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Colourful skies at Harewood as their annual Kite Festival breezes in
Cast your eyes to the skies above Harewood House as the Kite Festival on 18th – 19th May 2013 sees aerial displays, kites and inflatables…
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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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Meet some creepy and colourful character from the medical past
Are you brave enough to wander the corridors of the Victorian workhouse after hours as the Thackray Medical Museum in Leeds comes alive?
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Contrary Life goes behind enemy lines at the Royal Armouries Museum
The Royal Armouries Museum in Leeds is open daily with free admission. Contrary Life crept behind enemy lines to find out more about WWII spies…
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A colourful carnival of dance, art, street theatre and music at SO Festival
SO Festival is a free festival, taking place across Skegness and East Lindsey, Lincolnshire’s coastal district, between 28th June and 7th July 2013…
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Join Jack-in-the-Green for Ilfracombe’s May Day celebrations
Join the May Day celebrations in Ilfracombe as the town comes together for its annual procession along with morris dancing, maypole dancing and even a beer festival…
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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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Help make a giant glow-in-the-dark sculpture for Museums at Night
As part of Museums at Night, the annual late night festival of arts, culture and heritage, Enginuity, is inviting the public to visit the museum free of charge…
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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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Tramlines festival returns to Sheffield with a great line up
The UK’s biggest inner city festival, Tramlines, returns to Sheffield for its fifth year from 19th to 21st July with a great music programme…
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Wray Village gets creative for the Scarecrow Festival
Wray Scarecrow Festival 2013 takes place from 27th April – 6th May with the Wray Fair taking place on 6th May. Visitors come from far and wide to the north Lancashire village to see the scarecrows…