Throwback Thursday

Abbey House Museum
Thu 3 Jul - Thu 6 Nov
Thu 3 Jul
-
Thu 6 Nov
  • Thu 3 Jul
    14:00 - 16:00
    Abbey House Museum
    Free
  • Thu 4 Sep
    14:00 - 16:00
    Abbey House Museum
    Free
  • Thu 2 Oct
    14:00 - 16:00
    Abbey House Museum
    Free
  • Thu 6 Nov
    14:00 - 16:00
    Abbey House Museum
    Free
  • Free

Our monthly series of reminiscence sessions. All are welcome to come along and share their memories of the local area.

Just turn up from 2pm. All ages welcome. 

Thursday 3 July - Throwback Thursday - Getting Around Town

From trams to buses and cars to trains and bikes, come along to this session and share your memories (good and bad!) - of transport in Leeds past and present.

Open to adults of all ages, with contributions from our curatorial staff. Hot drink and biscuits provided. 

Drop-in.

Black and white photo of an old road

Thursday 4 September - Throwback Thursday - Back To School!

School's no longer out for the summer. Relive your childhood memories of schooldays through a glance at our collections and bring your own memories too. From pen nibs and school desks to blazers and ties, sports days to favourite and least favourite subjects, there'll be no exam conditions set here just tea, biscuits and a trip down memory lane. Don't forget your homework! Photo of yellow and blue striped blazer

 

Thursday 2 October - Throwback Thursday - Food, Glorious Food!

Remember your favourite recipe, or tell us your favourite treat. This food themed reminiscence session should leave your mouth watering, so by the end of this scrumptious session we hope you'll be saying 'Please Sir, can I have some more?'

Cupboard with tins of food

Thurday 6 November - Throwback Thursday - Ghosts and Ghouls

Whether it's rides on the Ghost Train at your local funfair and trick or treating for Halloween you want to remember, or rumours of ghostly goings on in creaky old buildings, this Throwback Thursday is sure to thrill! 

Black and white photo of old stately living room

A curator holding a mammoth tusk in the Leeds Discovery Centre collection store

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