Saturday Social - Rally Legends including An Evening with Louise Aitken-Walker MBE, hosted by Paul Woodford

We’re excited to announce the return of our Rally Legends Saturday Social and this one’s something truly special. In the evening we’re honoured to welcome Louise Aitken-Walker MBE, 1990 Ladies World Rally Champion and one of British rallying’s most celebrated figures.

A true icon of British rallying, Louise made history by winning the 1990 Ladies World Rally Championship and is now one of British rallying’s most celebrated figures. Join us to hear her story, and enjoy a great summer evening with delicious food and fellow rally enthusiasts.

Evening Event Timings

Gaelforce

Gaelforce, Yorkshire’s premier Celtic Folk Rock band, delivers a high-energy mix of electrified traditional folk songs, original compositions, and foot-stomping jigs and reels.

Gaelforce are:
Chris Dyson – fiddle, vocal – ex-Mike Harding Band, Roisin Ban.
Geoff Taylor – electric guitars – ex-Duncan McFarlane Band.
Sammy Dowgill – bass, vocals.
Jim Brierley – drums, vocals.

Stitch Up Summer School: Upcycling Workshops

Join our brilliant artists Alice & Elnaz in the Stitch-Up Studio every Thursday afternoon for a summer of upcycling!

Think tie-dye, exciting embellishments, printing, sewing patches, cutting fringes and tassels and turning old clothes and items into new creations etc! Pick up some new skills such as sewing on a machine, crochet and punch needle. We would love to hear your ideas for upcycling too and let's make it happen!

Please note this session is for young people aged 13 - 19. The morning session is a seperate booking for young people aged 7-12.

Meet the Hatter

Curiouser and curiouser… 

In celebration of their 15th anniversary, Joss Arnott Dance returns with the company’s most ambitious production to date, their brand-new, cinematic dance and multimedia show Meet the Hatter.

Integrating dance, storytelling, original music, digital projection, lighting and animation, this epic production features a new retelling of the iconic Hatter character from Lewis Caroll’s Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland – but with a twist.

Kids Craft

Get Crafty with your Children at Fabrication Crafts over the Summer hols. 

Fabrication will be offering Drop in Craft Activities on most days including weekends. 

Come help us find the ‘White Rabbit’ in our shop too for a little prize. 

Stamping Station everyday create Alice themed art.

Make A Rabbit

Get Crafty with your Children at Fabrication Crafts over the Summer hols. 

Fabrication will be offering Drop in Craft Activities on most days including weekends. 

Come help us find the ‘White Rabbit’ in our shop too for a little prize. 

Stamping Station everyday create Alice themed art.

Heritage Open Day: Burmantofts Pottery

Join historian Lesley Newnham as she discusses  Burmantofts Pottery, the Leeds Victorian ceramics company which rivalled Doulton and Minton.

Burmantofts Pottery employed some of the leading sculptural and architectural names of the age and invented many new techniques and remains collectable today.

The talk will be accompanied by archives from Burmantofts along side ceramics form the collection held at the Discovery Centre. 

 

 

 

Summer Store Tours

Join us this Summer as we explore our amazing collections and enjoy a behind-the-scenes tours.

From toucans and telephones, to meteorites and masks, there is something for everyone to enjoy.

Leeds Discovery Centre offers a unique opportunity for hands-on exploration into the natural world, human history and ingenuity. Come and explore behind the scenes of our museum and discover the Leeds collections up close and personal.

These tours are available on Tuesdays and Thursdays throughout the summer holidays.

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