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Sports Day at the Museum

Date/Time: 14 September 2024 11:00 am - 3:00 pm

Venue: Leeds Discovery Centre

Price: FREE

Special events/by appointment only

Join us for a unique take on sports day at the museum. We’ll be taking a closer look at some of the amazing sports objects in our collection and you’ll have the chance to behind the scenes in the museum store and have a go at making your very own trophy.

What did Edwardians wear to go ice skating? Why did the bat and ball game Knurr and Spell get banned from Woodhouse Moor? How did speedo create a swimsuit that got banned from the Olympics? Find out the answers to these and more at this drop in show and tell, store tour and craft activity session.

What’s on

Show and tell crafts: 11am – 3pm

Behind the scenes tours: 12pm, 1pm, 2pm*

*Store tours will run subject to staff availability.

FREE but booking essential

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ABBEY HOUSE MUSEUM

Opening Hours

Mon: closed
Tues – Fri: 10am – 5pm
Sat: 12 – 5pm
Sun: 10am – 5pm
Last admission: 4.30pm

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Abbey Walk
Kirkstall
Leeds
LS5 3EH

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LEEDS ART GALLERY

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Mon: Closed
Tues -Sat: 10am – 5pm
Sun: 11am – 3pm

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The Headrow
Leeds
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Mon: closed (11am – 5pm on bank holidays)
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Leeds City Museum
Millennium Square
Leeds
LS2 8BH

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LEEDS DISCOVERY CENTRE

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Visits by appointment/special event only.

Free public store tours are now available by booking in advance. Please call or email us.

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Leeds Discovery Centre
Off Carlisle Road
Leeds
LS10 1LB

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LEEDS INDUSTRIAL MUSEUM

Opening Hours

Mon: Closed (10am – 5pm on bank holiday Mondays)

Tues – Fri: 10am – 5pm

Sat – Sun: 12 – 5pm

Last admission one hour before closing.

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Canal Road
Leeds
LS12 2QF

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Abbey Road
Kirkstall
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LOTHERTON

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Open Daily

Estate opens: 7.30am
Café: 9am – 5pm, hot food finishes 45 mins before 
Hall: Open (Downstairs only) 10am-5pm
Wildlife World: 10am – 5pm
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23 Nov – 24th Dec: 7pm
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Lotherton Lane
Aberford
Leeds
LS25 3EB

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House: Tues – Sun: 10.30am – 5pm
Home Farm: Tues – Sun: 10am – 5pm | Open Bank Holiday Mondays and throughout summer holidays
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Temple Newsam Road
Leeds
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Leeds
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