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Temple Newsam House

Spectacular salt patterns rediscover mansion’s rich history

LeedsStar Jan 31, 2020 0

Stunningly intricate patterns made using millions of grains of salt have transformed the great hall of Temple Newsam House for a new exhibition celebrating the mansion’s history. Artist…

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Miners dig deep to unearth estate’s pit history

LeedsStar Jun 9, 2019 0

A group of ex-pit workers from Leeds have gone back to the coal face, working with volunteers to unearth the history of mining at Temple Newsam. Blot on the Landscape, a new exhibition at…

MUSEUMS AND GALLERIES

A nostalgic collection of classic toys at Temple Newsam House for their brilliant…

LeedsStar Dec 11, 2018 0

Nestling under the tree or carefully placed inside a stocking, they were the must-have toys and games which delighted generations of eager Leeds children on Christmas morning. The…

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Stunning carved creations to strike a chord at Temple Newsam

LeedsStar Sep 19, 2018 0

A collection of exquisitely carved music stands will go on display at Temple Newsam House this week to end the Leeds International Piano Competition on a high note. The group of…

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Archives choc full of tales about sweet life of estate’s lords and ladies

LeedsStar Jul 6, 2018 0

Sweet-toothed aristocrats in Leeds were among the country’s earliest chocoholics, fascinating new documents have revealed. Ahead of tomorrow’s World Chocolate Day, an exquisite bill of…

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Journey through time at Temple Newsam this weekend

LeedsStar Jul 5, 2018 0

Take a stroll through the centuries this weekend as the historic Temple Newsam estate travels back in time through several periods of history. Time travellers will have the chance to meet…

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Object of the week- The state bed at Temple Newsam

LeedsStar Jun 13, 2018 0

Plush, lavish and luxurious, Temple Newsam’s crimson state bed is well and truly fit for a Queen Anne. The eye-catching bed is more than 300 years old and was commissioned in 1711 by…

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Object of the week- Puzzle jug

LeedsStar Apr 11, 2018 0

A puzzling pub peculiarity, this dainty-looking jug was once a popular way for landlords to keep their punters entertained. Known as a puzzle jug, the ceramic receptacle is a fine example…

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Museum-goers set for a gin-credible history lesson, by George!

LeedsStar Apr 10, 2018 0

A delicious taste of the elegance, opulence and extravagance of life in Georgian Britain will be served up to museum-goers in Leeds. The rise of London gin shops and traditional Georgian…

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New Beer exhibition will be the toast of Temple Newsam

LeedsStar Mar 21, 2018 0

Beneath the lavish halls and chambers of Temple Newsam House, a huge network of cellars was once liberally stocked with thousands upon thousands of gallons of beer. Upstairs, 18th-century…

MUSEUMS AND GALLERIES

Object of the week- Chippendale lady’s secretaire

LeedsStar Jan 31, 2018 0

A beautifully elaborate example work by a word famous Leeds master craftsman, this beautiful lady’s secretaire will be going on display at Leeds City Museum next month. Made by none other…

MUSEUMS AND GALLERIES

Leeds Museums and Galleries object of the week- Silver wine cooler

LeedsStar Jan 17, 2018 0

The gigantic silver wine cooler that dominates the dining room at Temple Newsam House is a truly dazzling sight to behold. Weighing an impressive 2,500 ounces and measuring almost a…

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Curator’s fascinating find reveals Temple Newsam was a tea time trailblazer

LeedsStar Jan 12, 2018 0

It’s the quintessentially British brew that over the centuries has been enjoyed by everyone from Yorkshire’s lords and ladies, to its miners and mill workers. Now a curator’s exciting new…

MUSEUMS AND GALLERIES

Chippendale’s stunning furniture makes move to museum ahead of new exhibition

LeedsStar Dec 15, 2017 0

It could well be the most delicate and exclusive piece of removals work Leeds has ever seen. This week at Temple Newsam House, curators began the daunting task of relocating a number of…

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A visit to house’s wonderful workshop is good for your elf

LeedsStar Dec 6, 2017 0

Hidden away, deep inside Temple Newsam House is a fantastically festive creation worthy of Santa’s most enterprising elves. The wonderful workshop will be the latest addition to the…

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Experts to reveal secrets of historic house’s hidden library

LeedsStar Nov 3, 2017 0

Decorated with a curious mixture of Roman style pillars, a mysterious fake door and a fully working church organ, it’s a room with a very unusual tale to tell. And this winter, experts at…

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George Pyke’s Musical Clock

LeedsStar Sep 25, 2017 0

The film explores the workings of the magnificent musical clock and automaton made by the royal clockmaker George Pyke in 1765. It is one of the great treasures of Temple Newsam and was…

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Clocks talk will turn back time at Temple Newsam

LeedsStar Sep 25, 2017 0

For Eighteenth Century aristocrats, having an impressive ornamental timepiece to help you while away the hours was the ultimate status symbol.…

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Sparkling silver service at Temple Newsam’s spectacular new display

LeedsStar May 12, 2017 0

A dazzling collection of silver centrepieces will be displayed together for the first time in a unique celebration of master silversmiths from the past 250 years.…

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Object of the week- Transforming table

LeedsStar Apr 5, 2017 0

A new acquisition at Temple Newsam House, this beautifully-made table hides an intricate internal mechanism which allows it to transform. Made from mahogany with…

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