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Leeds City Museum
27th March 2026
1 min read

Leeds museums welcome more than a million visitors

Council-run museums in Leeds have welcomed more than a million visitors in a year, new figures show. The city’s eight Leeds Museums and Galleries sites attracted a combined 1,046,372 people during 2025, marking a 16 per cent increase on the previous year and highlighting the continuing strength of Leeds’s cultural offer. Statistics released by…
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Wildlife World
23rd May 2025
4 mins read

Free and Low-Cost Things to Do in Leeds

Looking for fun on a budget this May half term? From playful gnome hunts to hands-on heritage festivals, we’ve rounded up some of the best free and low-cost family activities happening across Leeds. Gnomes Galore at Abbey House Museum The gnomes have gone rogue! These cheeky characters have escaped and are now hiding throughout…
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Leeds City Council Budget
9th February 2025
6 mins read

Leeds City Council Leader Welcomes Additional Funding but Cautions That Significant Budget Challenges Still Lie Ahead

Councilor James Lewis, the leader of Leeds City Council, has expressed approval of the new funding allocated to the city, following the release of the final budget plans for 2025/26, which include an additional £67 million for the next year. Despite this boost, the council is still faced with substantial financial challenges due to…
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Abbey House Museum
9th February 2025
2 mins read

Public Consultation Saves Abbey House Museum in Kirkstall from Closure

In a remarkable display of community engagement, Abbey House Museum in Kirkstall will remain open after a significant public outcry against its proposed closure. Leeds City Council had initially considered shutting down the museum as part of a broader initiative to alleviate unprecedented financial pressures. The Abbey House Museum, situated in the historic gatehouse…
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The Story Time exhibition opens at Abbey House Museum
31st January 2025
2 mins read

Leeds Exhibition Brings Childhood Storybooks to Life

A nostalgic new exhibition in Leeds is bringing beloved childhood stories back to life. Hosted at the Abbey House Museum, the ‘Story Time’ exhibition showcases an extensive collection of historic books and games, delving into the enchanting world of children’s literature. The exhibition presents objects that span hundreds of years, tracing the evolution of…
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In 1943, The Princess Royal visited Kirkstall Forge. She took an extensive tour around the site and showed great interest in the work being done.
4th November 2022
2 mins read

Historic images capture legacy forged by Leeds landmark

For more than 700 years it was part of the city’s industrial heartbeat, hammering out a unique legacy which truly stood the test of time. Now a new exhibition at Leeds Industrial Museum is rediscovering the fascinating story of Kirkstall Forge. Hammer Heart explores the history of Britain’s oldest ironworks, from its humble beginnings,…
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Vintage Bus Day
22nd July 2022
2 mins read

Summer family fun with Leeds Museums and Galleries

Leeds Museums and Galleries are gearing up for a bumper summer of family fun, with a number of events set to take place in Leeds over the summer school holiday. Over the summer months, events will be taking place at some of the city’s most popular attractions, such as Temple Newsam, Lotherton, Leeds City…
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Sounds-of-Our-City
27th November 2020
2 mins read

Museum’s new musical masterpiece will capture the sound of a city

Musicians, artists, producers and composers in Leeds have been challenged to put their talents to the test by creating a new piece capturing the evolution of the city’s soundtrack. A partnership between Abbey House Museum and Music:Leeds is calling on modern day maestros to create a composition inspired by the 200 years of history…
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