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Audience Development Officer Sara Merritt looks at a hermarium page from the collections

Botanist’s spectacular collection revealed during night at the museum

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Precious plants frozen in time by a blind botanist who identified specimens using his tongue will be explored during a special event in Leeds this week. The work of famed 19th century collector John Grimshaw Wilkinson, a former grocer from…
His Majesty the King meeting Tom Riordan

Landmark day for Leeds as city welcomes His Majesty The King

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His Majesty The King was welcomed to Leeds today for his first visit to the city since ascending to the throne.
Dignitaries gather for the 1922 ceremony to handover Temple Newsam House to Leeds Corporation.

Temple Newsam turns back time to celebrate centenary

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A special celebration will see Temple Newsam roll back the years this weekend as the much-loved estate marks 100 years of belonging to the people of Leeds.
Leeds Museums and Galleries conservator Emma Bowron with the silver gilt Doncaster Gold Cup 1828-29

Polished display as house team spruces up city’s family silver

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A dazzling array of stunning silver centrepieces are looking their beautiful best thanks to a polished performance from staff at a Leeds mansion.
An umbrella being held by Assistant curator of dress and textiles at Leeds Discovery Centre

Historic umbrella project is a brolly good show

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A collection of beautiful umbrellas is being saved for a rainy day thanks to a painstaking conservation project. More than 230 umbrellas and parasols housed at the Leeds Discovery Centre are being carefully documented and catalogued by students…
Curator of Archaeology holding a sceat

Museum’s new tiny treasure is small change

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Leeds Museums & Galleries have acquired a tiny sceat which has been pierced to be used as a piece of jewellery.