4000 Miles, 400 Pictures, 1 Year and 1 Man With An Obsession
Collections, Fine Art, VolunteersVolunteer Linda Bower explores Sydney Kitson's obsession with collecting and documenting the work of artist John Sell Cotman.
Dying Matters: Marking Burials
CollectionsCurator of Archaeology Kat Baxter dishes the dirt on fascinating stone grave markers in the collection from burials in Leeds, going back thousands of years.
Imagining Little Red Riding Hood
Collections, Social HistorySocial History Curator Kitty Ross explores the tale of Little Red Riding Hood and it's many illustrations, in light of the Fairy Tales and Fantasy exhibition at Abbey House Museum.
A Springtime Walk: Exploring our Natural Environment
Collections, Natural ScienceCurator of Natural Sciences Rebecca Machin takes us on a walking tour to explore the delicate balance of springtime, in light of the "For All Seasons" exhibition at Leeds City Museum.
Interview with artist Lothar Götz
Collections, Fine ArtWith Leeds Art Gallery's crowdfunding campaign at full steam ahead, we sat down with the artist behind the campaign Lothar Götz to find out more about him, his work and his vision for the iconic Victorian Staircase.
Fashionable Yorkshire: Rosetta Rowley’s Story
Collections, Dress & Textiles“Rosetta grew up in Bradford and lived through the Second World War and its aftermath. She was part of a working-class family. Her clothes are simple yet stylish"