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Beavers to Weavers: The Wonderful World of Animal Makers

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Discover the message behind Leeds City Museum's latest exhibition, about what animals do and how they live their lives.
A woodblock printed with a colourful image of a goddess sitting on a lotus flower, with children gazing up at her.

Lotus Flowers in Leeds

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With the summer in full swing and flowers in full bloom, Libo Zhu explores the symbolism and histories behind the Chinese Lotus artefacts in our World Cultures collection.

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An illustration of a duck with footprints on a white background

Summer at Thwaite

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Hunt down animal footprints left by local wildlife and enjoy a spot of Thwaite Bird Bingo to be in with a chance of winning a lovely little prize!
A young boy is stood outside a house looking through some binoculars

The Great Thwaite Bird Count!

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Grab a nature pack and learn all about the birdlife on our tiny island paradise.
A waterwheel in action

Earth Energies

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Created by Paul Ratcliff and Darren Wall, this 8 minute film features high quality audio recordings of the wildlife and machinery at Thwaite Watermill accompanied by images and animations.
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Bat walk (Sold Out)

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Join us for a natural history talk and quiz followed by a guided walk with bat detectors through the historic estate.