Talk

Join Pat Bourne of Leeds Museums and Galleries, as he takes you through his personal choice of museum objects that reflect 400 years of history since Leeds got its charter from King Charles I in 1626.

This talk by Samantha Yates explores the lives and careers of William Pape and John James Kayll, two figures who helped shape Leeds' stained-glass trade in the late nineteenth century.

In this illustrated talk Robert Demaine will look back 100 years to an earlier anniversary in the city’s history: the Leeds Tercentenary of 1926.

Join local author Chris Nickson to discover the life, career, and achievements of radical 19th century printer and notable Leeds woman, Alice Mann.

Join local historian Danny Friar to learn about the encounter between Ralph Thoresby and John, the first recorded Black person in Leeds.

Join us at Leeds Libraries for a talk with YA Fantasy Author K L Kaine, where she will take you through her own writing journey, sharing her top tips and first hand experience to help demystify publishing.

This talk on the history and role of the Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) will illustrate how the CWGC ensures that the 1.7 million men and women of the Commonwealth that died in the world wars are commemorated across 23,000 sites in over 150 countries so that the human cost of war is remembered for ever.