You're cordially invited into Harewood on the eve of a glittering winter ball.
From the first notes of Regency music to the vibrant glow of Christmas trees, anticipation fills the air as guests arrive for the evening’s festivities. Wander through rooms alive with colour, pattern and festive decadence, as Harewood’s Grand Christmas Ball whirls into full swing.
This October half term, face the facts behind your fears.
Designed for children and their curious grown-ups, Freaky Phobias is a light-hearted – but still spooky – look into the things that keep us up at night.
Why do spiders make us shiver? Why do clowns give us the creeps? And why does our heart race when the lights go out? Discover what fear does to our bodies – and how we can overcome it.
Thackray Science Live: The Fear Factor
Daily | 11:30am, 12:30pm & 1:30pm | Free with museum entry
Face your deepest, darkest fears this Hallow’s Eve.
Fear is the most common emotion we share – but what gives you the heebie-jeebies?
Franklin D. Roosevelt feared the number 13.
Nikola Tesla had a phobia of round objects.
Even Genghis Khan was afraid of dogs.
This Halloween, Thackray Lates return with an evening takeover exploring the history and science behind our fears. From peeing in public to being buried alive, being scared of spiders to being horrified by heights, find out the effect phobias have on our bodies. And maybe face some of yours on the way.
Carve vegetables and print portraits of our scarecrows in this fun half term workshop.
In these fun family craft sessions during the half term holiday, carve out vegetables into shapes and use them to print your own portraits of the scarecrows in our Scarecrow Trail!
A creative and family-friendly Halloween-themed activity for kids.
While you're here, why not drop into the Palace Picture House to watch a family film? Our Mystery Matinees run daily at 2pm during the school holidays, in our tiny 1920s-style cinema.
Come along to Leeds Industrial Museum to find the scarecrows that have made their home here for this half term.
Find them throughout the museum and then head into our newly opened picnic grounds area by the canal to find more lurking there!
You can also drop in on Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday 10.30am - 12pm & 12.30 - 2pm to get creative with our Vegetable Printing Portraits workshop.
The trail is included in museum admission, during opening hours. Please note the museum is closed on Mondays.
People of Leodis, step back in time and experience the atmosphere and excitement at our Roman themed holiday extravaganza. Enjoy the sights and sounds and tastes of Roman life as Rome comes to Leeds.
Come and enjoy a day packed full of unforgettable moments all presented by our Roman Editor, the organiser of gladiatorial contests and entertainment. Explore Roman Myths through our living history presentations, have a go activities, enjoy our demonstrations, or make your own Roman token to take home.
Delve into the deceptive world of quackery in this new Thackray talk
Travel back to the origins of the quack doctor and explore the most dangerous and daft cures of the 18th and 19th centuries.
Taking place in our Victorian Operating Theatre, this talk will expose some of the most notorious historical medicines of the past 300 years.
Where else could you uncover a hearing aid crafted from real human hair, a handwritten recipe book from the 1600s or a surgical kit from the Napoleonic Wars?
At any given time, only 4% of our collection is on display. With over 81,000 artefacts in our care, Thackray Museum holds one of the UK’s most unique and intriguing collections. Join our dedicated Collections team to go behind the scenes and explore rare objects, books, and archives seldom seen by the public.
This ticket includes free admission to the museum galleries on the day of your tour.
Welcome to the number one exhibition on number twos.
This summer, we’re lifting the lid on bums, tums and stinky science to answer your most potty-mouthed questions about poo!
Through recreated smells (oh yes!), touch and discovery, POO! will flush out the science behind one of the body’s most remarkable (and messy) functions.
Why does poo smell? What colour should it be? How much poo is there in the world? This fun and fascinating family exhibition gets to the bottom of digestion, responding to questions from children at Harehills Primary School.
Dust off your wildest Hawaiian shirt, grab a deckchair, and soak up the summer’s most skin-tingling experience
After five consecutive sell-outs, Thackray Lates are back! And for one night only, we’re peeling back the science behind the body’s largest organ: skin.
Expect myth-busting talks, craft workshops, and pop-up performances, both inside and outside the museum. From tattooing to tanning, skincare to scar tissue – you’d be a flake to miss it.
The café will serve hot food, snacks and soft drinks, with a pop-up bar by Kirkstall Brewery serving drinks.