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Home > FEATURED-STORIES > Life can be murder in the workhouse…

Life can be murder in the workhouse…

By Caroline King - July 12, 2013Posted in : FEATURED-STORIES, Museum, Science and Technology, Theatre

Thackray Medical Museum – Murder at the Workhouse – Take2 Yorkshire When: 26th July 2013

Where: Thackray Medical Museum, Beckett Street, Leeds LS9 7LN

£: £25 (includes a buffet).  Tickets are available from www.take2yorkshire.co.uk

What is it?

Who killed Lady Philomena Spencer?

It’s 1863 and the Leeds Union Workhouse is home to the destitute, criminal and infirm.  The lead benefactor of the workhouse, Lady Philomena Spencer, has become the victim of murder.

Be part of the investigation team on Friday 26th July at the Thackray Medical Museum and try to find out who killed her.

There will be a prize for the team who manages to deduce who the murderer is.

More info: www.thackraymedicalmuseum.co.uk and www.take2yorkshire.co.uk

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