Our volunteers have busy kitchens this week.
We are open on Saturday morning for the sale of cakes and savouries, all donations to Horsforth Museum.
Call in to stock up and see our model houses on display including this model kitchen dated 1950 in our back to back retro houses.
Join Ilya and Maroula for a deep-dive into trans Byzantium.
We will read about eunuchs being banned from monasteries for fear of the gender trouble they could cause, trans monks mortifying their flesh through working out too hard, and ordinary trans girls playing with dolls to the consternation of famous intellectuals. We’ll discover some of these sources over a two-hour session of discussion and guided creative writing that brings past and present together.
Join us on Thursday 16th Mat 18:30-20:00 for a panel discussion with four guest speakers, chaired by Andrew Edwards, to discuss the public house industry.
We are told that nearly 400 public houses were shut down in 2023 and on average 50 shut every month. Pubs have been part of our culture for centuries. Ye Olde Fighting Cocks in St Albans apparently dates back to 1600 and our own Bingley Arms in Bardsey, although claiming to be medieval, is thought to date back to 1738.
Look at the past, connect to the present, and imagine possible futures for us and our planet.
How can works of art help us to tell the stories of climate change?
Could paintings, ceramics and sculpture help us to imagine the world that we would like to live in – and inspire us to take action today?
Explore design and innovation at M&S with exciting hands-on activities, and enjoy free refreshments!
You can also browse our dressing-up rails, try our family trails and go shopping in the Penny Bazaar!
This event is part of Be Curious, the University of Leeds’ annual family open day with loads of free family-friendly activities. Come along and get hands on with the research that happens right here in Leeds.
Booking details: No need to book, just drop in – it’s all free!
On the 300th anniversary of John Smeaton, dubbed the Father of Civil Engineering, our new exhibition celebrates civil engineering in its many forms! Uncover unique objects that were central to Smeaton’s journey and an accompanying exhibition by our Young Smeatonians group which poses challenging questions about the subject.
The exhibition is held in partnership with Leeds 2023 and forms part of the Smeaton300 programme.
Benjamin Lucas was born in Leeds in 1791, but an 1833 conviction for larceny and sentence to fourteen years transportation would change the course of his life for ever.
Let us take you on a gloriously nostalgic trip back to the golden days of traditional Music Hall and Variety. For your delight and delectation, this talented company offers song, dance, magic and laughter as they pay tribute to the many great stars who appeared on BBC TV’s longest-running series The Good Old Days.
A screen presentation about Bank House Horsforth and the troubles of the Stable family, and maybe a walk if the weather is kind.