#DYC On the pitch, off the pitch
We’ll be sharing our progress, outputs and collections on this page.
You can already see:
- Blogs about our sports collections
- Photographs from past outreach events run with the Sporting Heritage volunteers
- Photographs of objects we’ve collected as part of this project
You can expect to see:
- Photographs of murals and sculptures featuring sport from around City
- Photographs of club signs from sports clubs across Leeds
- Photographs from more outreach events run with the Sporting Heritage volunteers
- Photographs of even more sports objects collected as part of the project
- Blogs about collections and Leeds sports
- Oral histories from people involved in sport in Leeds
- Films featuring different outdoor activities across the City
Do you have an idea of a sports club or person we should be focussing on with this project? Or do you want to become part of our volunteer steering group? Get in touch with Project Curator Catherine Robins:
Sports Art Photography
Photographs of murals and sculptures relating to sport from across the City, taken in 2022. We wanted to find a way of representing some of the brilliant sport inspired public art across Leeds in the collections. Hover over the images below to enlarge them.
Sports Sign Photography
Photographs of sports club signs from across the City, taken in 2022. We wanted to find a way of representing some sports clubs and their public presence in the collections. Hover over the images below to enlarge them.
Sports display at Leeds City Museum
We’ve spent the year collecting objects and stories from some incredible sports people in Leeds, and you can hear about some of them here.
Hear about the murals on display Hear about the objects on display
Finding the display onsite: The sports display is in the Community Corridor within the Leeds Story gallery. The Leeds Story gallery is on the second floor and can be accessed via steps or lift.
Project Blog Posts
Below is a collection of blog posts created by contributors to the #DYC On the Pitch project. Explore them, and check back soon for more.
