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A handing picking grass from the ground

Peat. Plants. People.

20 April - 13 December 2020

Leeds City Museum

Curated by Yorkshire Peat Partnership. 

What is Peat? Why is it so important and what does it have to do with People? Discover a natural and cultural history of this precious stuff and the habitat it sustains, through the eyes of artists, community organisations and objects from Leeds museum's Natural Sciences collection.

Curated by Yorkshire Peat Partnership. 

Photo Credit: Juliet Klottrup

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The Duchess show programmes for November 1996

On Stage: Performances in Music Leeds Us

Leeds CIty Museum
Sat 11 Oct 13:00 - Sat 27 Jun 14:00
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A vinyl record, sleeve and documents from The Who - Live at Leeds recording

'Music turned off’ Hour – Music Leeds Us exhibition

Leeds City Museum
Sun 12 Oct 15:00 - Sun 28 Jun 16:00
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Childrens' arts and crafts materials on a table

Tiny Tigers

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Fri 16 Jan - Fri 24 Apr
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Girl at arts and crafts table, cutting paper.

Rory’s Saturday Club

Leeds City Museum
Sat 17 Jan - Sat 25 Apr
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A taxidermy bird from Leeds Museums and Galleries collection on a perch, with a turquoise background

Arty Facts

Leeds City Museum
Sun 25 Jan - Sun 26 Apr
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A series of objects displayed in a repeating pattern on a yellow background

Artefact Handling for Blind and Partially Sighted Visitors

Leeds City Museum
Wed 28 Jan 15:00 - 16:00
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A woman painting a craft piece at Leeds City Museum

Keep Crafting

Leeds City Museum
Wed 4 Feb - Wed 1 Apr
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A blue and teal image of the top of Leeds City Museum's building

Sociable History Club

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Fri 6 Feb - Fri 2 Oct
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A community group at Leeds City Museum singing as a choir

Community Choir

Leeds City Museum
Fri 6 Feb - Fri 5 Jun
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Mia Windsor using found objects as musical instruments.

Leeds Experimental Improvised Music Showcase

Leeds City Museum
Sat 7 Feb 14:30
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A child and parent taking part in craft activities at the museum

Hippo-Platypus Family Day

Leeds City Museum
Tue 17 Feb 10:00 - 15:00
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A family looking at a panda in a museum

Hippo-Platypus Crafts

Leeds City Museum
Tue 17 Feb 10:00 - Thu 19 Feb 15:00
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A toddler looking in a sensory toy at Leeds City Museum

Sensory Room for Families with Additional Needs

Leeds City Museum
Wed 18 Feb
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A group of women dancing

Celebration of South Asian Arts and Languages at the Museum

Leeds City Museum
Sat 21 Feb 13:00 - 16:30
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Two people using musical PA equipment

International Women’s Day: Music Leeds Us

Leeds City Museum
Sun 8 Mar 12:00 - 16:00
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Colourful drawing of Leeds City Museum, with the words 'Make A Zine' overtop on paper

Make a Zine Day

Leeds City Museum
Sat 28 Mar 11:00 - 16:00
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