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Pupils can explore the animals, plants and resources found in rainforests around the world. Find out more about the Rainforest workshop.
Tags: Biology, KS2, Virtual classroom, Wildlife World
16 December 2018
A fun online version of our most popular workshop looking at old and new toys in the museum. Investigate what they are made of and how old they are.
Tags: Abbey House Museum, KS1, SEND, Toys Through Time, Virtual classroom
Pupils learn why animals need to eat and the difference between herbivores, carnivores and omnivores. How do they eat, hunt and survive in their habitats?
Tags: Biology, KS2, Virtual classroom, Wildlife World
Enjoy an interactive visit to Leeds Art Gallery and get-up close to artworks featured in our current displays and exhibitions.
Tags: Art, KS1, KS2, KS3, KS4, Leeds Art Gallery, Virtual classroom
Virtual classroom workshop focusing on Tudor history through costume and the Temple Newsam collections, making contrasts between life then and now.
Tags: Collections, Costume, KS2, Medieval and Tudor, Temple Newsam, Virtual classroom
Virtual classroom workshop focussing on the life and history of Florence Nightingale and exploring Victorian objects at Lotherton.
Tags: Florence Nightingale, KS1, Lotherton, Virtual classroom
Virtual classroom workshop focussing on Prehistory including Stone Age and Iron Age tools and the way people lived.
Tags: Collections, KS2, Leeds Discovery Centre, Stone Iron and Bronze Age, Virtual classroom
Forget Pharaohs and pyramids – see how everyday citizens of ancient Egypt lived. Handle real Egyptian artefacts including 3,100 year old mummy bandages.
Tags: Ancient Egyptians, KS2, KS3, KS4, KS5
11 February 2019
Investigation workshop using looking and thinking to explore artworks in the gallery. Use enquiry and literacy skills to form and share opinions in groups.
Tags: Craft and Design, KS1, KS2, KS3, KS4, KS5, Materials and Making, Portraits, Visual Literacy
Pupils will explore Roman life in Britain by handling artefacts from Dalton Parlours, a Roman villa near Wetherby, and investigate their legacy.
Tags: KS2, KS3, KS4, KS5, Romans in Yorkshire
A talking timeline covering 850 years with pupils taking on the roles of important people in Kirkstall’s history.
Tags: KS2, Local Leeds History, Medieval and Tudor
08 February 2019
What was life like for ordinary people in Yorkshire 100 years ago? What did people do for a living? What did they eat? Where did they shop?
Tags: KS1, Local Leeds History
Pupils discover the reasons animals need to eat and the difference between herbivores, carnivores and omnivores. Learn about the different ways animals eat, hunt and survive in their habitats.
Tags: Biology, KS1, KS2, Wildlife World
06 February 2019
Investigate life in Tudor Times, finding clues throughout the house in this real life murder mystery. Find the clues and explore key historical themes.
Tags: KS3, KS4, Murder Mysteries
07 February 2019
When was Kirkstall Abbey was built? Who lived here? Why is it so big? And why is it still important today? Explore the ruins with fun activities.
Tags: Early Years, KS1, Local Leeds History
08 February 2019
Research the textile process from raw fleece to the finished garment all under one roof. Learn about the properties of wool and try carding, spinning and weaving and create a woven masterpiece to take home.Â
Tags: Craft and Design, KS1, KS2, KS3, KS4, Materials and Making, Physics Machines & Energy
Immerse yourself in a significant point of British history and evacuate your pupils back in time to the Second World War at Lotherton.
Tags: KS2, Local Leeds History, WWII
03 August 2023
ABBEY HOUSE MUSEUM
Opening Hours
Mon: closed
Tues – Fri: 10am – 5pm
Sat: 12 – 5pm
Sun: 10am – 5pm
Last admission: 4.30pm
Address
Abbey Walk
Kirkstall
Leeds
LS5 3EH
Ticket Provider
LEEDS CITY MUSEUM
Opening Hours
Mon: closed (11am – 5pm on bank holidays)
Tues – Fri: 10am – 5pm
Sat & Sun: 11am – 5pm
Address
Leeds City Museum
Millennium Square
Leeds
LS2 8BH
Ticket Provider
KIRKSTALL ABBEY
Opening Hours
Mon: closed (10am – 4pm on bank holidays)
Tues – Sun: 10am – 4.30pm
Last admission: 4pm
Address
Abbey Road
Kirkstall
Leeds
LS5 3EH
Ticket Provider
LOTHERTON
Opening Hours
Open Daily
Estate opens: 7.30am
Café: 9am – 5pm, hot food finishes 45 mins beforeÂ
Hall:Â Open (Downstairs only) 10am-5pm
Wildlife World: 10am – 5pm
Estate closes: 7pm
Last entry 45 mins before estate closing time
Address
Lotherton Lane
Aberford
Leeds
LS25 3EB
Ticket Provider
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