September 2019
The Irish In Leeds
New exhibition. For almost 200 years there has been a substantial Irish community in Leeds. Today about 50,000 inhabitants are of Irish descent. .Their lives in Leeds are explored with photos and stories.
Find out more »November 2019
Leeds United Centenary
To celebrate the club will be sharing stories and showing artefacts from the highs and lows of its 100 years history.
Find out more »WW1 War Memorials of Leeds
Exhibition showing how the people of Leeds paid tribute to the bravery and sacrifice of the men and women killed or injured during WW1.
Find out more »Belgian Refugees In Leeds
Free talk by Alison Fell about her project to collect stories of some of the 200,000 Belgian refugees who came to UK during WW1. Booking required 0113 3786982.
Find out more »Forgotten Women Of Wakefield.
The Gissings and the Staynes. Trinity Centre, Church St, Ossett. Women who made a contribution to Wakefield's history. A talk by Lorraine Simpson to Ossett Historical Society. Visitors £2.
Find out more »Yorkshire Cricket And World War One.
Sanderson Room, 3rd Floor, Leeds Central Library. Free talk by Jeremy Lonsdale. Booking required 0113 3786982
Find out more »December 2019
Christmas Baking Traditions.
Castleford Library. Free local and family history event for beginners.
Find out more »AGM/Club Night.
Horbury Methodist Church. Horbury Historical Society's AGM followed by refreshments, quiz and memories. Visitors £3.
Find out more »Family History Drop-In.
The Portals, 2nd Floor, Leeds Central Library. Free. No booking required. 10am - 12 noon.
Find out more »The Borough Waits and their Music.
The Old Restaurant, Wakefield Town Hall. The Leeds Waits, in historical dress, will play a selection of 16th century festive music on authentic instruments, to Wakefield Civic Society. Visitors £2.
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