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Matilda Mann: at The Wardrobe on 24 april

Matilda Mann’s performance at The Wardrobe in Leeds struck the perfect balance between intimacy and energy. The venue was the ideal space for the show and felt both cosy yet vibrant – an ideal setting for Matilda’s emotionally rich setlist. The connection between artist and audience felt effortless, with the setting enhancing the sense of […] Leeds Living …






Museum project breathes new life into precious antique plants

Hundreds of thousands of antique plants and flowers carefully preserved for centuries will be given new life thanks to a fascinating environmental history project in Leeds.
The city’s vast collection of precious herbarium sheets was collected by botanists and horticulturalists over the past 200 years, with many of the fragile plants gathered in parks and grassland in east Leeds.
Stored at the Leeds Discovery Centre, the plants are now set to be studied by people living and working in the same area where they once grew, connecting their communities and ecosystems through time. Leeds City Council News – News …


Historic costume gives a little peep at children’s fancy fashions

A vintage Little Bo Peep costume proudly worn by a Leeds girl more than 120 years ago has been restored to its former glory ahead of a new exhibition.
Records show the beautiful, dainty garment was Gladys Redman’s fancy dress outfit when she attended a prestigious chapel concert, held in Leeds in 1900. Leeds City Council News – News …