Lotherton

A display of colourful paper birds and flowers

Natural history with a twist as house brings great outdoor indoors

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The stunning sights and sounds of the natural world have been brought to life inside the walls of Temple Newsam.
White fabric with a red and blue floral pattern

Cotton’s common threads entwined in hall’s new exhibition

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The fascinating story of cotton and its impact on different cultures and communities in India and Europe is explored in a new exhibition at Lotherton.
A person kneels on brown earth holding a ring in their gloved hand

Historic Leeds cemetery discovery unearths secrets of ancient Britain

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An ancient lead coffin has been unearthed in a 1,600-year-old Leeds cemetery and could unlock the secrets of a significant period in British history.
A group of people smiling and holding an award shaped like the cartoon character Miffy.

Global award put Leeds learning project top of the class

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Museums in Leeds have scooped a top international award for an innovative project to bring history to life in classrooms across the city.
Detail of the top of a yellow silk ballgown with puffed short sleeves and a scooped neckline

What to Wear in the 1800s

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Delve into the conundrum of what to wear as a wealthy woman in the 1800s.
Curator of dress and textiles making adjustments to Ukrainian dress on display at Lotherton

Ukrainian dress loan celebrates nation’s culture

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A beautiful Ukrainian costume embroidered by a mother for her daughter to wear on stage during traditional dance performances is now on display in What Shall I Wear at Lotherton. The colourful outfit, dating from the 1960s, is an example…