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July 5 2008

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Jousting Helmet from the Royal Armouries. Courtesy of the Royal Armouries.

five to see in the city

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Ideas & Innovations at Otley Museum
Otley Museum
Feature - Archaeology
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Harewood 1807
Harewood House
The Wednesday Club at Abbey House Museum, Leeds
Abbey House Museum
China at Harewood 2008
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CHINESE TREASURES GO ON SHOW AT LOTHERTON HALL

Chinese Treasures, an exhibition showcasing Chinese culture has opened at Lotherton Hall as part of China in Yorkshire, which celebrates Chinese identity in the region.

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Buy A Brick Campaign Launched At National Coal Mining Museum

A ‘Buy a Brick’ campaign has been launched to help renovate the National Coal Mining Museum for England’s historic furnace shaft.

Local History: histories and heritage from community groups, museums and local residents

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The Leodis Photographic Tour Of Central Leeds

The Leodis archive - the online photographic archive of Leeds - has put together this trail of buildings and locations of the city centre.

City Trails: tours and features highlighting city heritage

Leeds world war two trail shows a black and white photograph of a man using heavy machinery

VE Day 60 Years: Leeds - A Manufacturing City During Wartime

A photographic trail developed in partnership with Leodis, Leeds Library's online photographic archive, looking at life in Leeds during World War Two.

By Kids for Kids: local kids give us their view of heritage

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Show Me's Favourite Games

Museums and galleries around Britain have been busy making some great games - here's our annual round-up of favourites to keep you busy over the holidays.

Get Involved!

Got a story to tell about the old days in Leeds? Do museums miss out your history? Get your past online by having a go with our simple to use Storymaker program. Follow the steps to build a feature or trail and see it online as you work.

Leeds University launches archive about the way we live right now

Leeds University launches a new archive project called Timescapes to capture the daily lives of 400 people over five years, creating an early 21st century time capsule.

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