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Gentleman Jack and 19th Century Sleeves
Collections, Dress & TextilesVanessa Jones gives context to the costumes featured in the new BBC One drama, Gentleman Jack.

Letters to John Joseph Cotman
Collections, Engagement, Fine Art, VolunteersDiscover the fascinating trove of letters from the archive of Sydney Kitson in Leeds Art Gallery.

Chimney Sweep Portraits in the Social History Collection
Collections, Social HistoryExplore the portraits in our 'Sweepiana' collection of items relating to chimney sweeps with Leila Prescott.

Mary Wood: Dewsbury’s Wool Queen
Collections, Industrial HistoryUncover the story of Mary Wood, Dewsbury’s Wool Queen from 1931-32, in light of the Queens of Industry exhibition.

Our New Primary School Membership scheme
Engagement, LearningIt's here! Find out everything you need to know about the three levels of membership.

The Yorkshire Highlights of Skeletons: Our Buried Bones
Archaeology, CollectionsKatherine Baxter explores the Yorkshire skeletons in Skeletons: Our Buried Bones at Leeds City Museum.