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.
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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.
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 Bones of Home Education and Museums
Natalie Haigh reveals the positive impact of running workshops for home educating families.
Chimney Sweep Portraits in the Social History Collection
Explore the portraits in our ‘Sweepiana’ collection of items relating to chimney sweeps with Leila Prescott.
Sandford Awards for Heritage Education
Leeds City Museum, Temple Newsam House, Abbey House Museum and Kirkstall Abbey all gained the 5 year Sandford Award for Heritage Education.
Our New Primary School Membership scheme
It’s here! Find out everything you need to know about the three levels of membership.
Heart of a Lion and the Hands of a Lady: Lord Moynihan of Leeds
Discover the story of the famous Leeds surgeon, Lord Moynihan, who had ‘the heart of a lion and the hands of a lady’.
Elections Through Our Collections
Explore how parliamentary elections in Leeds have changed over the last three centuries through our collections.
How Do Museum Objects Impact Children with Special Needs and Disabilities?
Sarah Allen explores the impact of museum objects on children with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities.
Matchbox or Communist Propaganda?
Discover the propaganda secrets contained inside our matchbox collection, with Radka Tobolkova.
Arthur Louis Aaron: A WW2 Hero From Leeds
Uncover the heroic story of Arthur Louis Aaron: an RAF pilot from Leeds who “set an example of devotion to duty which has seldom been equaled and never surpassed”.
