Venues

Detail from Roman Ruins with the Blind Belisarius, 1730, by Gian Paolo Panini

Temple Newsam and the Grand Tour

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Discover how the European Grand Tour and souvenirs brought home by Temple Newsam's residents helped shape the house as we know it today.
a person's hands wearing white gloves holding a megalodon tooth

Megalodon Teeth

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Find out more about the megalodon, a gigantic extinct shark species, and why its fossilised teeth are so special.
A woman holds up an old book in the ruins of Kirkstall Abbey

New chapter as monks’ historic book returns to abbey

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A one-of-a-kind book has returned to the ruins of the historic abbey where it was inscribed and studied by monks more than 500 years ago.
A black and white photograph of male gardeners at Temple Newsam

Secret to estate’s flower power revealed as historic hothouse bursts into life

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It’s a hidden horticultural gem where generations of gardeners have cultivated exotic fruits and blooms for more than 230 years.
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.
Artist Sonia Boyce standing in the installation

Gallery going for gold with award-winning musical exhibition

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The stage is set for Leeds Art Gallery to host an internationally acclaimed exhibition showcasing the unique talents of five Black female musicians.