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Leeds Museums and Galleries object of the week- Temple Newsam certificate
From 1915-17, at the height of the First World War, many injured soldiers were nursed back to health in Temple Newsam House’s historic halls.
Like...
Soldier’s heart-breaking letters home tell story of life in the trenches
Like thousands of men who went off to fight in the trenches of the First World War, Leeds man Leonard Wragby left behind an...
Museum’s 1930s murder mystery machine is brought back to life
It’s a mechanised murder mystery machine which has captivated generations of Leeds museum-goers.
So when Abbey House Museum’s quirky 1930s penny slot machine finally gave up...
Object of the week- Gothic Revival credenza
Newly arrived at Lotherton Hall, this beautiful hardwood credenza was expertly crafted by an esteemed Leeds cabinet maker more than 150 years ago.
The superbly...
Hepworth sculpture on the move
Leeds Art Gallery has said a temporary farewell to a celebrated Yorkshire favourite.
Dual Form by Barbara Hepworth has been transported the short distance to...
Object of the week- Silver epergne
Decorative and glamorous, Temple Newsam’s silver epergne fittingly once belonged to a celebrated Paris socialite.
The dazzling centrepiece was made by Thomas Pitts in 1759...
Exhibition turns back the clock to celebrate 70 years of growing...
More than seventy years of memories and nostalgia have been brought together for a new exhibition celebrating growing up in Leeds.
The Decades of Youth...
Bizarre Customs collection to be revealed in Leeds
A weird and wonderful collection of objects seized from smugglers is being revealed in an exclusive museum Twitter tour next week.
The bizarre array of...
Top artist Ashley Jackson puts Temple Newsam’s stunning landscapes in the...
World-renowned artist Ashley Jackson will get some inspiration from the beautiful grounds of Temple Newsam during a special watercolour painting demonstration.
Visitors can join the...