Uncover the history behind Leeds businessman George Bray, the 19th century gas lighting pioneer who changed the face of Britain.
Monopoly: The Leeds Edition
Uncover the fascinating history of the nation’s favourite board game with placement student Chelsea Knight.
Lotus Flowers are Blooming in Leeds
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.
John Sell Cotman’s Watercolours: Kitson, Cotman and “Hicky”
Volunteer Brian Richardson explores Leeds architect Sydney Kitson’s critical eye in assessing the watercolours of John Sell Cotman.
Anonymous Women in the Collection
Assistant Curator of Social History Nicola Pullan reflects on the many unamed women in the collection on #Stories day of #MuseumWeek.
4000 Miles, 400 Pictures, 1 Year and 1 Man With An Obsession
Volunteer Linda Bower explores Sydney Kitson’s obsession with collecting and documenting the work of artist John Sell Cotman.
Dying Matters: Marking Burials
Curator of Archaeology Kat Baxter dishes the dirt on fascinating stone grave markers in the collection from burials in Leeds, going back thousands of years.
Imagining Little Red Riding Hood
Social History Curator Kitty Ross explores the tale of Little Red Riding Hood and it’s many illustrations, in light of the Fairy Tales and Fantasy exhibition at Abbey House Museum.
The ‘Cotmania’ Archive: From Leeds to the Web
On John Sell Cotman’s 235th birthday, volunteer Karen Mackie explores how Cotman’s work was obsessively researched by Sydney Kitson, who meticulously recorded his findings in a collection of journals known as ‘Cotmania’.
A Springtime Walk: Exploring our Natural Environment
Curator of Natural Sciences Rebecca Machin takes us on a walking tour to explore the delicate balance of springtime, in light of the “For All Seasons” exhibition at Leeds City Museum.
Interview with artist Lothar Götz
With Leeds Art Gallery’s crowdfunding campaign at full steam ahead, we sat down with the artist behind the campaign Lothar Götz to find out more about him, his work and his vision for the iconic Victorian Staircase.
Fashionable Yorkshire: Rosetta Rowley’s Story
“Rosetta grew up in Bradford and lived through the Second World War and its aftermath. She was part of a working-class family. Her clothes are simple yet stylish”
