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circus, storytelling, poetry and stupid science.) Fridays 2-4pm, plus selected dates LEEDS CITY MUSEUM of Edwardian Christmas, complete with
KIDS COMEDY CLUB Every Friday afternoon in term time, we our selfie studio. Don’t miss the brand new
16, 23 & 30 Dec have lots of fun! Sometimes we tell stories; LS2 8BH - 0113 224 3732 Christmas shop, plus carols, crafts, magic
With jokes that are suitable for children but other weeks involve messy play or nursery www.leeds.gov.uk/citymuseum shows and more!
funny enough to get everyone laughing, it has rhymes, and every week there are plenty of Museum Minis Selected dates Visit our website for full opening times at
all the feel of a real comedy club... but without crafts, toys and instruments to enjoy. Leeds City Museum is the place to be thechristmasexperience.co.uk
the rude bits or swearing, it’s cracking fun! Fairy Tales & Fantasy for your ‘museum mini’! We have a Fashionable Yorkshire: 500 Years of
A great way to entertain the whole family. Until 31 Dec 2017 brilliant programme for under-5s, from Style Until 31 Dec 2017
CARD NINJA - JAVIER JARQUIN Once upon a time in a faraway land multi-sensory play on 8 Sept (10am-12pm) Explore the history of fashion through the
19 Dec everyday objects had magical properties to regular crafts with Tiny Tigers. Mini clothes and personal stories of a selection
Card Ninja is an award-winning, riotous and danger lurked behind every forest Maestros music classes for children aged of Yorkshire women, from a rich merchant’s
display of comedy and card stunts using tree. A dirty lamp might conceal a genie, 2+ and Sign and Sign with Tiny Signers are daughter in the 1600s to an art student
playing cards as ninja weapons. Following a pumpkin could transform into a golden back this autumn (book via Eventbrite). enjoying the freedom of the 1970s. See the
his journey from mild mannered card player coach. The exhibition reveals diverse Chippendale 9 Feb – 10 June 2018 clothes they wore and find out how their
to silent assassin, Card Ninja is a one-man interpretations of familiar tales. leeds.gov. This exhibition explores the life, work and fashion choices reveal how society has
variety comedy show with upbeat humour uk/fairytales legacy of Thomas Chippendale. Born in changed.
for anyone who’s ever been a little bit ninja. A Woman’s Place? Otley in 1718, he went on to become Image: Ash Zombola. leeds.gov.uk/
Expect deadly and risky fun. 20 Jan – 31 Dec 2018 London’s most celebrated cabinet-maker yorkshirestyle
SILENT DISCO – FAMILIES To mark the centenary of some women and furniture designer. Highlights will Little Lotherton Toddlers’ Club
28 Dec getting the vote, A Woman’s Place? looks include original drawings and documents Tuesdays, 10am - 12pm
Grab some headphones and throw your at the struggles and progress of women and, of course, many examples of his Keep your little ones entertained at
best shapes at the Spiegeltent Silent Disco – in achieving equality and recognition. It peerless furniture, some of which will be on Lotherton in our monthly club for toddlers.
fabulous festive fun for all the family. features stories and objects from strong public display for the first time. leeds.gov. We offer a new seasonal theme each
pioneering women such as Leonora uk/Chippendale month, with easy arts and crafts, story
Cohen and Nicola Adams, from 1860 to time and play aimed at under-5s with their
KEIGHLEY & WORTH the present day. The exhibition also shows LEEDS INDUSTRIAL adults. This season’s dates are 12 Sept, 10
VALLEY RAILWAY how everyday life has changed for women MUSEUM Oct, 14 Nov, 12 Dec. Free with admission.
in the home, school and workplace. We
Haworth, West Yorkshire BD22 8NJ hope to inspire women and girls to believe LS12 2QF - 0113 378 3173 Himalayan Fashion 22 March – 31 Dec
2018
Tel 01535 645214 www.kwvr.co.uk that their ambitions and achievements are http://www.leeds.gov.uk/ We are teaming up with the World Museum
2017-18 MINCE PIE SPECIALS not limited by their gender. leeds.gov.uk/ museumsandgalleries/Pages/ Liverpool, Leeds Nepalese Community
awomansplace
Daily 26th Dec 2017 - 1st Jan 2018 armleymills.aspx Association and Harewood House to
Father Christmas has been, the presents Festive Film Screenings create a stunning new display of fashion
have been opened, played with and KIRKSTALL ABBEY 16-31 Dec, 2pm daily and textiles in this unique country house
discarded, everyone is turkey-ed out and Did you know that we have one of the setting. From sumptuous silk brocades
you are wondering what to do now all the Leeds, LS5 3EH smallest cinemas in the UK tucked away to geometric Dhaka cotton weaves, fine
excitement is over. 0113 230 5492 inside the museum? Join us every day during Kashmir wool shawls, and rainbows of
With the Christmas pressure over, you need www.leeds.gov.uk/kirkstallabbey the Christmas holidays for a festive family block printed prayer cloths, Himalayan
a time to wind down, so come to the KWVR, Christmas at the Abbey favourite film. The 24-seater cinema is also Fashion will astound you with its variety and
sit back and relax and enjoy the unique 2-3 Dec, 3pm; 10 Dec, 2-3pm available for bookings and makes a great colour. leeds.gov.uk/himalayanfashion
atmosphere of a 1950s branch line. See our Celebrate Christmas with a very special venue for a party. Get in touch to find out
stunning stations transformed with real coal Nativity play inside the abbey on 2-3 more!
fires and gas lights, creating a magical glow December. Join us for a magical Nativity TEMPLE NEWSAM
as your train rolls in. **Please note Boxing Day procession, starting with Mary being visited Victorian Christmas HOUSE
is extremely busy and we cannot guarantee by an angel and finishing with carols in 16-31 Dec, opening hours
seats will be available** the church. (Please wear sensible shoes Armley Mills is an atmospheric Victorian LS15 0AE - 0113 264 7321
building with stories of the men, women and
PADDINGTON™ 14th & 15th Feb 2018 and warm clothing.) Don’t miss the carol children who worked here in its very bricks www.leeds.gov.uk/templenewsam
The popular bear will be meeting and greeting concert on Sun 10 December, as the and mortar. This Christmas we’re heading Christmas at Temple Newsam
his fans at Oxenhope Exhibition Shed at tuneful Heritage Singers will be filling the back in time to celebrate the 1800s. Join us 9 & 10 Dec, 11am - 4pm
intervals throughout both days of the special abbey with song! for crafts on a Victorian theme throughout If you’re looking to get into the festive spirit,
event. As well as coming to meet with Santa’s Little Helpers Selected dates the school holidays. There will be plenty to head to Temple Newsam! Don’t miss our
Paddington Bear, children will also be able to Our festive Christmassy experience could amuse, educate and inspire! popular 500 Years of Christmas weekend
enjoy other fun packed activities such as face make even Scrooge feel jolly! Visit Santa in on 9-10 Dec! We have a packed day of
painting and craft making. Normal fares apply his magical grotto, then write him a letter, Queens of Industry Until 29 Sept 2019 merry-making with strolling story tellers,
on the day , however to make the most of the decorate an ornament for your tree and Celebrate the lives of women in industry Christmassy crafts, a festive farm and
day you can buy a Rover ticket which allows enjoy our Christmas trail and counting from the early 20th Century to today. This more! Rock like Henry VIII at our Tudor
unlimited travel on the railway for the day, competition. After Christmas, burn off extra exhibition reveals the untold stories of the carol karaoke or enjoy music from Jane
entry to the Exhibition Shed and entry to the festive calories by taking part in sprout- working class ‘queens’ elected to represent Austen’s era and carols. Take a secret
Rail Story Museums at Ingrow West. Small related family challenges in the Victorian some of Britain’s greatest industries, from winter wonderland journey to meet Father
Family Rover: £20 1 adult and 1 child Adults: streets! Grotto visit price not included in coal to cotton. These young workers’ lives Christmas from: 12- 15, 19- 22 Dec, 1.30 –
£16 and Children 5 – 15 £8 admission: £4.50, includes a present. were changed forever, with opportunities 4pm. Call 0113 3367461 to book.
We expect the event to be extremely busy to star on screen, meet political figures like Visit leeds.gov.uk/schoolholidays
and you may need to queue. Joseph Stalin, and become a female voice for Beer: A history of brewing and
There will be free entry to anyone with a DISCOVERY CENTRE their industry. This exhibition was inspired by
the story of Doreen Kerfoot, a weaver from
KWVR ticket to travel otherwise the following LS10 1LB - 0113 214 1548 Batley, who became Yorkshire Wool Queen drinking 24 March – 27 Oct 2018
prices will apply. in 1948. Find out more about Doreen and Explore Britain’s first national drink in an
Adults £5.00 Children 5 – 15 £2.50 Under www.leeds.gov.uk/discoverycentre meet the queens of industry from the roaring exciting new exhibition.
5’s Free. Please note people with a travel Worldwide Winter Celebrations 20s to the turbulent 1980s. leeds.gov.uk/ Do you know the difference between a
ticket will be given priority entry, there will be Wed 20 Dec, 10am – 12pm queensofindustry small beer and stingo? Or that beer was
a queuing system in place for anyone wishing The museum store is full of amazing things sometimes used to treat illnesses? We
to pay on the door. from all over the globe! Join us on a trip reveal the history of brewing and drinking
Please keep an eye on the website for more around the world in 20 objects, as we LOTHERTON HALL beer at Temple Newsam for the first
information. discover global celebrations and traditions time. See objects from Leeds’s important
at this festive time of year. Enjoy free craft LS25 3EB - 0113 2813259 collection of ceramics, and discover hidden
parts of the house. An exciting programme
LEEDS MUSEUMS & activities and a tour of the museum store. leeds.gov.uk/yorkshirestyle of events will be on offer throughout the
The Christmas Experience 24 Nov – 23
Behind the Scenes Tours
GALLERIES Every Thursday at 11am and 2pm Dec estate, including tasting sessions. leeds.
gov.uk/beerexhibition
Lotherton’s popular Christmas Experience
Did you know there’s over 1 million objects in
leeds.gov.uk/schoolholidays our museum store and you can come on a festival returns with a bang! Explore the
free tour to explore them? Our knowledgeable enchanting North Pole, where Santa is Please check the organisations
ABBEY HOUSE MUSEUM guides reveal some of the secrets of objects waiting to meet our little visitors, before website for up to date information
heading to our magical Twelve Days of
on dates, times and venues
in our diverse collections. From toucans to
LS5 3EH - 0113 230 5492 telephones, meteorites and masks, there is Christmas walk. Discover the fairies’ secret
www.leeds.gov.uk/abbeyhouse something to fascinate everyone. No need to hideaway or create fantastic crafts in the Elf
Under 5s Activities book, just drop in. Workshop. Head to the house for a taste
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