Workshops

Science in the workplace: Behind the scenes
Biology, Chemistry, KS2, KS3, KS4, KS5, Leeds Discovery CentreFind out about real science in the workplace! See how science is integral to museums from storage to object preservation and cleaning.

Amazing Animals
Biology, KS2, KS3, KS4, KS5, Leeds Discovery CentreGet up close to animals from around the world. In this workshop pupils will learn about adaptations, habitats and evolution by investigating a variety of birds, insects and exotic animal skeletons before visiting our store, where we keep over 800,000 natural science specimens.

Get inspired!
KS1, KS2, KS3, KS4, KS5, Leeds Discovery CentreWe have over one million inspirational objects covering dress and textiles, world cultures, archaeology, geology, social history and natural history.

Leonora Cohen, the Leeds Suffragette
KS3, KS4, Leeds City Museum, Local Leeds History, Voting and DemocracyEvaluate archive sources to discover Leonora, the Leeds Suffragette. Do different sources show us different versions of the past?

Wonders of weaving
Craft and Design, KS1, KS2, KS3, KS4, Leeds Industrial Museum at Armley Mills, Materials, PhysicsResearch the textile process from raw fleece to the finished garment all under one roof.

Power and politics
Kirkstall Abbey, KS3, KS4, Medieval and TudorDevelop pupil’s interpretation and enquiry skills by exploring medieval life in the abbey, change over time and the power of the Church.