If you are having difficulty with your family history research then join our team of family history librarians at the Central Library for a free consultation: from first steps using Ancestry to more advanced queries, we're on hand to help.
We can primarily assist with family history in the Leeds and West Yorkshire area; the consultation is open to anyone, however, as we may be able to offer general advice depending on your circumstances.
This talk will ask the question what would a city where people didn’t need to own a car look like? This, after all, is part of the vision of Leeds City Council – but it is not a future which has been created anywhere around the world. In a world where low traffic neighbourhoods, new bike lanes or pavement parking can all cause public flashpoints talking about car ownership sounds provocative and, given some of the options available to people today “pie in the sky”. The INFUZE project is a five year research study which is asking people in Leeds to imagine and design such a city.
The INDIs Film Festival returns in March 2025, bringing together young filmmakers, industry professionals and film fans for a packed programme of screenings, talks, workshops and VR experiences.
Our regular Science Cafe returns once more with a veritable cornucopia of science. Each speaker has a quarter of an hour to talk, then you, the audience, take over. Whether you want to grill the speaker about generalities or pose a particular problem, the floor is yours.
Our cafe is just the place to sample some new science - and something from the bar!
Students in fulltime education FREE
Watch out for the speakers being announced closer to the time!
Everyone is welcome to join in at the Royal Armouries at our Queer-ying the museum event to celebrate the end of LGBTQ+ history month, which explores the Royal Armouries collection through a queer perspective.
From a museum mansplaining drag king and self-defence workshop, to queer history tours of our collection and thought-provoking talks, there’s a host of activities for everyone to enjoy.
It’s Easter, so before you crack open the eggs, pull up a pint at Farsley’s Old Woollen for a bit of brain-food!
Three sciencey talks linked to your favourite springtime celebration, from
- Dr Philip Shaw (Durham Uni) - Eostre and the Easter Bunny: Easter Traditions and Paganism
- Dr Ben Kew (Leeds Uni) - A Taste of Tomorrow: Chocolate and Beyond!
- Dr David Ellis (Leeds Trinity Uni) - Resurrection or Resuscitation: Miracle or Medical Phenomena?
Science + Arts + Beer = Mind Expansion!
For this week's Visiting Artist's Talk at the University of Leeds we welcome fine art alumna Sarah-Joy Ford.
Dr Sarah-Joy Ford is a Todmorden based artist and independent scholar working with quilting to explore the complexities and pleasures of queer communities, histories and archives.
For this week's Visiting Artist's Talk at the University of Leeds we welcome Thahmina Begum, an interdisciplinary artist, poet and workshop facilitator who lives and works in Leeds.
Thahmina Begum has exhibited internationally, nationally, and hyper locally. Begum is a qualified and registered Art Psychotherapist (HCPC, BATT). Her work explores cultures, identities, belonging and British /Bangladeshi/Muslim Diaspora. Begum’s work explores stories, hidden narratives and storytelling through art and art making.
Join us for a warm Encounters welcome and introduction to the festival. Meet the guest artists and speakers and discover what to expect across the festival programme.
Introductions will be followed by an Introduction to Allyship workshop led by Curious Arts.
BEP2025: NoRCEL's next science-in-society Leeds Hybrid Forum.