Miss Nora Passavant dressed as ‘The Leeds Daily Papers’ at the 1891 Fancy Dress Ball. Joshua King explores the life of Nora and the rest of the Passavant women.
Beavers to Weavers: The Wonderful World of Animal Makers
Discover the message behind Leeds City Museum’s latest exhibition, about what animals do and how they live their lives.
Growing for Colour: The Leeds Industrial Museum Gardens
Every week, volunteers from the local community gather to work on and maintain the Colour Gardens at Leeds Industrial Museum.
The Preservative Party Visit Berlin
The Preservative Party, Leeds City Museum’s group for young volunteers, tell us about their recent trip to Berlin.
The Children of the 1891 Fancy Dress Ball: Wilfred Nicholson
The second in our 1891 Fancy Dress Ball series, this time on the life of Wilfred Nicholson who attended dressed as Mephistopheles.
Samson Fox and Leeds Forge: From the Banks of the Aire to the Cote d’Azure
Discover the immense influence of Samson Fox, who made his fortune through pioneering products manufactured by Leeds Forge.
Conserving a Tibetan Headdress
A rare Tibetan headdress with gorgeous turquoise and coral stones has just been conserved for display in Himalayan Fashion by Karen Horton.
Leeds Infirmary and the 1868 National Exhibition
In May 1968 the Leeds Infirmary (now the Leeds General Infirmary) opened its doors at its current location on Great George Street. However, its first visitors were not in need of medical attention but art lovers.
The Children of the 1891 Fancy Dress Ball: The Scarborough Loe’s
The first in a series exploring the children who attended the Juvenile Fancy Dress Ball at Leeds Town Hall in 1891.
The Bomb that Struck Leeds City Museum, 1941
On 15 March 1941, Leeds City Museum – as it stood in it’s original spot on Park Row – was struck by a bomb.
Alicia Walton and the Role of the 19th Century Superintendent of Nurses
While looking for objects associated with Leeds General Infirmary, Rebecca Fallas was drawn to a picture of this kindly looking but clearly formidable woman.
The Bones of Home Education and Museums
Natalie Haigh reveals the positive impact of running workshops for home educating families.
