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What's on at Leeds Industrial Museum

Explore our galleries, cinema, Little Maker's Shed and outdoor spaces, plus find out what events we have coming up. 

Events

  • LYFF on Tour

    Leeds Industrial Museum
    Thu 6 Feb 10:00 - Sun 6 Apr 17:00
    The Leeds Young Film Festival (LYFF) is hitting the road with a carefully curated collection of short films from around the globe!More…
    Leeds Industrial Museum
    Thu 6 Feb
    -
    Sun 6 Apr
    From 10:00
    Included in Admission

  • Kindred VR

    INDIs Film Festival 2025 X Leeds Industrial Museum
    Leeds Industrial Museum
    Sat 15 Mar 12:00 - Sun 16 Mar 16:00
    An intimate and emotional journey brought to life through VRMore…
    Leeds Industrial Museum
    Sat 15 Mar
    -
    Sun 16 Mar
    From 12:00
    More info

  • A Bunch of Amateurs

    INDIs Film Festival 2025 X Leeds Industrial Museum
    Leeds Industrial Museum
    Sat 15 Mar 12:30 - 15:00
    A heartwarming and humorous look at a passionate filmmaking community fighting to keep their creative dreams alive.More…
    Leeds Industrial Museum
    Sat 15 Mar
    12:30 - 15:00
    Book now

  • Rye Lane

    INDIs Film Festival 2025 X Leeds Industrial Museum
    Leeds Industrial Museum
    Sat 15 Mar 15:00 - 16:30
    A fresh, vibrant rom-com redefining love and connection in modern London.More…
    Leeds Industrial Museum
    Sat 15 Mar
    15:00 - 16:30
    Included in Admission

  • Pariah

    INDIs Film Festival 2025 X Leeds Industrial Museum
    Leeds Industrial Museum
    Sun 16 Mar 12:30
    A powerful coming-of-age story about identity, family, and self-acceptance.More…
    Leeds Industrial Museum
    Sun 16 Mar
    12:30
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  • Ammonite

    INDIs Film Festival 2025 X Leeds Industrial Museum
    Leeds Industrial Museum
    Sun 16 Mar 14:30
    A tender, mesmerising period romance inspired by the life of pioneering 19th-century palaeontologist Mary Anning.More…
    Leeds Industrial Museum
    Sun 16 Mar
    14:30
    Book now

  • LEGO® Build the Change: Rewild our Museum!

    Leeds Industrial Museum
    Tue 8 Apr - Thu 17 Apr
    Use LEGO® bricks to design how we can make the museum grounds better for us and our environment. More…
    Leeds Industrial Museum
    Tue 8 Apr
    -
    Thu 17 Apr
    Included in Admission

  • Wild Wet Felting

    Leeds Industrial Museum
    Tue 27 May - Thu 29 May
    Enjoy woolly wet felting at the museum this May half term!More…
    Leeds Industrial Museum
    Tue 27 May
    -
    Thu 29 May
    Included in Admission

  • Woolfest 2025

    Leeds Industrial Museum
    Sat 31 May 10:00 - 17:00
    Our famous Wool Festival returns!More…
    Leeds Industrial Museum
    Sat 31 May
    10:00 - 17:00
    More info

  • Breadcrumbs

    With Wrongsemble Theatre
    Leeds Industrial Museum
    Tue 29 Jul
    A fun, family-friendly retelling of a classic in the grounds of Leeds Industrial Museum.More…
    Leeds Industrial Museum
    Tue 29 Jul
    Not on Sale

Exhibitions and displays

Discover our permanent displays

Entangled

Leeds Industrial Museum | Until 25 May 2025 | Entangled is an exhibition in association with the International Felt Maker’s Association.

Engineery

Leeds Industrial Museum | Until 1 Nov 2026 | Engineery is an exhibition marking the 300th anniversary of John Smeaton, the father of civil engineering.

Don't miss...

Purple plants in a sleeper bed next to a green bench in the Colour Garden

The Colour Garden

Explore the blooming blossoms of the colour garden, our volunteer co-ordinated space filled with flowers used to create traditional dyes.

Turn right at the museum entrance and follow the cobbled pathway to discover our old cottage garden, The Colour Garden.

The Colour Garden

Two children in high-vis fancy dress and hard hats playing in Leeds Industrial Museum

Mini Makers' Studio

Kids and grown ups alike will love our dedicated family-friendly play space with lego and more things to build, as well as make along with dressing up.

Repeated images of JS.Lowry notepads and journals

Shop Leeds Industrial Museum

Discover our collection based on Leeds' rich industrial history in Armley.

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