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A handing picking grass from the ground

Peat. Plants. People.

18 May - 13 December 2026

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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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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Mini mannequins with hand-made famous musician costumes on

Mini Musicians Trail

Leeds City Museum
Sat 14 Feb 11:00 - Sun 28 Jun 16:00
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The Duchess show programmes for November 1996

On Stage: Performances in Music Leeds Us

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Sat 9 May 13:00 - Sat 27 Jun 14:00
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Childrens' arts and crafts materials on a table

Tiny Tigers

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Fri 5 Jun - Fri 28 Aug
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A blue and teal image of the top of Leeds City Museum's building

Sociable History Club

Leeds City Museum
Fri 5 Jun - Fri 2 Oct
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A community group at Leeds City Museum singing as a choir

Community Choir

Leeds City Museum
Fri 5 Jun - Fri 20 Nov
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Girl at arts and crafts table, cutting paper.

Rory’s Saturday Club

Leeds City Museum
Sat 6 Jun - Sat 29 Aug
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Nicky Bray in a pineapple costume holding a miniature guitar

Creatures Songtime for Under 5s

Leeds City Museum
Wed 10 Jun Multiple times
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Music Leeds Us Celebration

Leeds City Museum
Sat 13 Jun 12:00 - 16:00
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4 puzzle pieces in teal, navy, light blue and yellow on a pink background

Puzzles & Riddles Trail

Leeds City Museum
Sat 25 Jul 11:00 - Sun 30 Aug 17:00
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A group of adults and children doing craft activity around a table

Summer of Play - Step into the Game

Leeds City Museum
Sat 25 Jul 11:00 - Sun 30 Aug 16:00
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Family playing board games with an overlayed Card or Die logo

Family Board Games

Leeds City Museum
Thu 30 Jul 13:00 - 15:00
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A mum and daughter crafting at a table

Craft a Cardboard Game

Leeds City Museum
Tue 4 Aug 10:00 - Thu 6 Aug 13:00
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Punch and Judy puppet show box

Puppet Theatre: Dame Judy and Mr. Punchinello

Leeds City Museum
Tue 11 Aug Multiple times
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