A free drop in talks series for the over 55s. No booking required. Tea and coffee provided on a PAYF basis. 10am doors for a 10.15am start. Sheila Bownas collection was a print designer for textiles and wallpapers, working in Yorkshire, in the 1950s to 1970s. She sold her designs to the likes of M&S, […]
'Levelling up in the 12th Century - How the Cistercians rebuilt the Yorkshire economy after the devastation of the Harrying of the North' This talk, with Peter Lewis, looks at both the destruction carried out by William the Conqueror's army and how, 60 years later Yorkshire provided a welcoming home to the Cistercian monks, who […]
Join our curatorial team to explore the rich history of this local area through photographs, documents, objects and oral testimony. We will look at education, industry, and recreation and explore the fascinating local stories and myths that have come to make up the heritage of the area we know today. Hot drinks, cake and biscuits […]
The 1152 Club is a free history and heritage talks series for those 55+. Just turn up, seats available on a first come first served basis. Pay As You Feel tea and coffee and biscuits provided. This edition focuses on the 2025-26 Abbey House temporary exhibition 'Literature in Leeds: Prose, Poetry and Plays', with Assistant […]
The 1152 Club is a free history and heritage talks series for those 55+. Just turn up, seats available on a first come first served basis. Pay As You Feel tea and coffee and biscuits provided. This edition focuses on the 2025-26 Leeds City Museum special exhibition 'Music Leeds Us', with Community Team Manager (and […]
