Ever wondered how we care for the collection? Or where we keep it?
Join us for a behind the scenes tour and find out! Tours will take place every half hour from 10.30am to 3pm, and will last approximately 20 minutes. Each tour is limited to a maximum of 10 people.
No need to book, just drop in. Places will be allocated on a first come, first served basis.
There’ll be free refreshments to enjoy and our exhibition to explore too!
Bring the whole family to explore our exhibition, enjoy a cuppa and see if you can collect the clues to solve the M&S Mystery!
You can also browse our dressing-up rails, try the Percy Trail and go shopping in the Penny Bazaar!
Free light refreshments included, or bring a packed lunch and use our indoor picnic space.
Booking details: No need to book, just drop in – it’s all free!
Bring the whole family to explore our exhibition, enjoy a cuppa and create your own bag inspired by the collection.
We’ve got bags of bags of all shapes and sizes in our archive collection. You’ll be able to have a closer look at some of our bags, can you work out how they’ve been made? Ponder why the designer chose those fastenings or features… then get stuck in and create your own bag to take home.
You can also browse our dressing-up rails, try the Percy Trail and go shopping in the Penny Bazaar!
Cosy Choir is for over 18s looking to...
Discover their voices
Make new friends
Build their confidence
We sing the songs you want to sing, in a warm and inclusive environment - all abilities welcome!
No auditions
No need to perform for an audience
No previous experience required
FAQs
Can I come even if I haven't been before? Yes, absolutely!
Do I need to book a spot in advance? No but it is recommended as spots are limited.
Help, I've never sung before! That's no problem at all! All abilities are welcome.
We've got a few stalls outside our studio, food provided by @CookandCurry who are able to provide some great options with most dietary requirements catered for (including vegan and gluten-free)
Bring the whole family to explore our exhibition, enjoy a cuppa and try our activity all about the science of colour.
Mix to match! Explore the science of colour in the Archive – can you mix a colour to exactly match our archive shades? Invent and name your own colours and have a go at our colour challenges.
You can also browse our dressing-up rails, try the Percy Trail and go shopping in the Penny Bazaar!
Free light refreshments included, or bring a packed lunch and use our indoor picnic space.
Chapel Allerton Methodist Church
Leeds
LS7 4NB
United Kingdom
The butterflies are taking over again this summer, and we’ve something for everyone to enjoy while finding out about these fascinating creatures and their habitats.
Enjoy a trip to Tropical World, where our indoor zoo is dry and cosy whatever the weather and you’ll have a fabulous family outing.
We’ve lots on offer:
Big Butterfly Count 2025. Take part in our special event on 19-20 July, with Butterfly Conservation Yorkshire.
Join fibre artist Jane to create a unique hand embroidered patch using a template or your own imagination. You will be guided through choosing the right materials, designing your patch and embellishing it with simple embroidery stitches. All materials will be provided but feel free to bring your own fabric.Whether you’re a complete beginner or you love to sew, you will take home your patch and the skills to revive a tired piece of clothing.Jane is passionate about embroidery and uses it on anything she can get a needle through! Join her in letting your creativity loose!@diva_jane_gibson
We've been running Leeds’ biggest independent Winter Market since 2017 at The Royal Armouries and this year we wanted to have a little change up to take our hand selected 50 favourite stalls to bring to the lovely Weetwood Hall Estate!