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Join us for this talk on the life and legacy of Maud Hummerston, first female librarian and first Children’s Librarian for Leeds Libraries.

Join artist Jon Eland to take a deep dive into what survives of the Templars of Nuesum and journey back twice as far as the charter Leeds is currently celebrating.

Leeds is where goth culture began, giving birth to a globally significant movement that emerged in a dark, post-industrial city, blending music and literature with post-punk politics. Join Mark Silver to discover his journey into the dark side.

Join us for an illustrated informal talk about the hidden histories of Beckett Street Cemetery, Leeds.

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.