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  • Behind The Scenes Store Tour

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    Thu 1 May - Wed 2 Jul
    Join us on Wednesdays and Thursdays for one of the best ways to access and see our amazing collections is to enjoy our free tours. From toucans and telephones, to meteorites and masks, there is something for everyone to enjoy.More…
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    Thu 1 May
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    Wed 2 Jul
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  • Half Term Store Tours

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    Tue 27 May - Fri 30 May
    Join us during the half term holidays for behind the scenes tours of the Leeds Museums and Galleries collection store.More…
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    Tue 27 May
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    Fri 30 May
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  • Turn Back the Clock

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    Wed 28 May
    In this workshop, come and have a look at all the amazing historical clocks in our collection and have a go at making your own. More…
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    Wed 28 May
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  • Craft & Create - Still Life Drawing

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    Thu 5 Jun 18:00 - 20:00
    Have a go at still life drawing with objects from the museum collection.More…
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    Thu 5 Jun
    18:00 - 20:00
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  • Home Education: Rocks and Fossils

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    Mon 16 Jun 10:00 - 12:00
    Where do rocks come from? How are rocks classified? What are fossils and where are they found? More…
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    Mon 16 Jun
    10:00 - 12:00
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  • Wartime Leeds: Curator Talk and Object Handling

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    Thu 26 Jun 14:45 - 16:45
    Explore Leeds’s contribution to clothing manufacturing during the Second World War, through a curatorial led look at a selection of garments from our collectionsMore…
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    Thu 26 Jun
    14:45 - 16:45
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  • Craft & Create - Copper Embossing

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    Thu 3 Jul 18:00 - 20:00
    Learn to design and make a beautiful embossed copper artwork.More…
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    Thu 3 Jul
    18:00 - 20:00
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  • Summer Store Tours

    Leeds Discovery Centre
    Thu 24 Jul 13:00 - Thu 28 Aug 14:00
    Join us this Summer as we explore our amazing collections and enjoy a behind-the-scenes tours. More…
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    Thu 24 Jul
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    Thu 28 Aug
    From 13:00
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  • Tooth and Claw Workshop

    Leeds Discovery Centre
    Wed 30 Jul 10:00 - 12:00
    Discover the animal skulls in the Natural Science collection and learn about how some have adapted teeth and claws to find food.More…
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    Wed 30 Jul
    10:00 - 12:00
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  • Taxidermied! Workshop

    Leeds Discovery Centre
    Wed 13 Aug 10:00 - 12:00
    Join our Natural Science curator as we look at how animals are taxidermied and preserved, get up close to our animal collections.More…
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    Wed 13 Aug
    10:00 - 12:00
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  • Bread and Buried Workshop

    Leeds Discovery Centre
    Wed 13 Aug 10:00 - 12:00
    From tiny bread crumbs to fragments of coffins, join us as we discover the secret of Ancient Egyptian tombs.More…
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    Wed 13 Aug
    10:00 - 12:00
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  • Once Upon A Time...

    Leeds Discovery Centre
    Wed 20 Aug 10:00 - 12:00
    Explore our collection of hildrens stories books, and have a go at making your own!More…
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    Wed 20 Aug
    10:00 - 12:00
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  • Home Education: Brilliant Bones and Marvelous Muscles

    Leeds Discovery Centre
    Tue 16 Sep 10:00 - 12:00
    Learn about the major bones of the human body and how muscles work to keep you moving. More…
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    Tue 16 Sep
    10:00 - 12:00
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  • Craft & Create - Lino Printing

    Leeds Discovery Centre
    Thu 2 Oct 18:00 - 20:00
    Learn lino printing and create your own cards, gift tags, and tote bags.More…
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    Thu 2 Oct
    18:00 - 20:00
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  • Craft & Create - Introduction to Knitting

    Leeds Discovery Centre
    Thu 6 Nov 18:00 - 20:00
    Knitting workshop for beginners - learn to make fingerless gloves!More…
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    Thu 6 Nov
    18:00 - 20:00
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  • Home Education Workshop: Stone Age to Iron Age

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    Mon 10 Nov 10:00 - 12:00
    Home educator workshop about the Stone Age and Iron Age.More…
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    Mon 10 Nov
    10:00 - 12:00
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  • Craft & Create - Christmas Crochet

    Leeds Discovery Centre
    Thu 4 Dec 18:00 - 20:00
    Learn some simple crochet stitches to create your own Christmas hanging decoration or garland. Hang it in your home to celebrate the festive season or give as a gift for a loved one.More…
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    Thu 4 Dec
    18:00 - 20:00
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  • Home Education: Amazing Animals Workshop

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    Mon 19 Jan 10:00 - 12:00
    Get up close to animals from around the world.More…
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    Mon 19 Jan
    10:00 - 12:00
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  • Home Education: First World War: Beyond the Trenches

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    Mon 2 Mar 10:00 - 12:00
    Look at objects, documentary evidence and discussion to find out the local experience of war, from the Leeds PALS and Rifles to the stories of the people they left behind.More…
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    Mon 2 Mar
    10:00 - 12:00
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