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!
What can we learn from the Byzantines?
We often think of history as the stories of emperors, patriarchs and intellectual elites – but what about the ordinary people? In the Byzantine Empire, power and hierarchy shaped society, yet individuals still found ways to navigate these structures, forge connections and adapt their world to their advantage. Sound familiar?
This in-person Barnardo's event will give you the chance to learn more about fostering and adoption, meet the Barnardo's team, as well as hear from LGBT+ foster carers and adopters.
During this event there will be several opportunities to hear directly from our incredible foster carer and adopter community about their own journeys, as well as time to ask them any questions you may have.
Ash Wednesday marks the beginning of the Season of Lent. Lent is marked by prayer, fasting, and almsgiving and lasts until the celebration of Easter (20th April 2025).
The day is marked by the receiving of ashes on the crown of the head as a mark of repentance for sins as this period of conversion and renewal in the faith begins.
There will be Mass at 8.00am, 12.30pm and 5.30pm.
Leeds Combined Arts present Dangerous Women, Women in the Victorian Circus. A lively presentation by Steve Ward exploring the pleasures and pains of Victorian circus women.
In this presentation I examine the origins of MMT and its relationship to other heterodox schools. I consider its key insights and the implications of MMT for policy development. I discuss the major criticisms and commonly held misconceptions of MMT as a school of thought.
Join Feminist Archive North as they celebrate the launch of a new project documenting the founding of the National Women’s Aid Federation.
“I think that was the beginning...some of the more feminist groups thinking we need to create...a democratic organisation that is feminist and that doesn't allow one person to head it up.” (Liz Kelly, National Women’s Aid Federation Founder Member)
Feminist Archive North presents The Women’s Aid Oral History Project - telling the story of Women’s Aid through the voices of the women involved.
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.
Did you know that throughout the month of March - the month in which St Patrick’s Day is internationally celebrated - Irish History Month takes place?
An initiative brought about by the Irish Arts Foundation in Leeds, Irish History Month exists to promote the many positive contributions that Irish people have made in Leeds and also to introduce new audiences to the vibrancy of Irish arts, heritage, culture, and history.
For further information about Irish History Month events please visit the website here.