Sociable History Club

Come along to our friendly talks for adults, every first Friday of the month. Drop in, no need to book. Please note, these talks are sometimes busy - entry is on a first come first served basis. Refreshments provided.

Leeds City Museum is a Give What You Can venue. We don't want price to be a barrier to a great experience. Simply pick the price you can give when you arrive at the museum, and enjoy your visit.

See below a list of speakers and topics for our upcoming sessions.

Friday 4 July

The Wonderful World of Miffy

Join Leeds City Museum's Curator of Exhibitions Laura Irwin, to explore the wonderful world of Miffy, the story of illustrator Dick Bruna and our current exhibition celebrating the 70th birthday of one of our favourite rabbits.

Friday 2 August

Leeds Stories by the Second World War Experience Centre

Anne Wickes will join us to share the stories of local Leeds soldiers, sharing wartime documents, letters and photographs to handle and explore. 

Friday 5 September

Literature in Leeds: prose, poetry and plays

We'll be joined by Patrick Bourne, Assistant Community Cuator at Abbey House Museum and Kirkstall Abbey, to learn about Abbey House Museum's latest exhibition, a community display celebrating writers from Leeds.

Friday 3 October

Concealed Object by Lizzie Gothorpe

Friday 7 November

Commonwealth War Graves

Friday 5 December

Sumptious Silver at Temple Newsam by Rathi Tamilselvan