Museums and galleries

Politics in Nineteenth Century Leeds 1790 to 1851

28 February 2013 2:00pm - 2:30pm

Talk suitable for adults 18+.

Drawing on pictures and objects from the museum's collections, this talk explores local politics during an era of turbulent social and economic change as growing numbers sought the vote, Tories vied with Whigs and merchants battled manufacturers for control of the town's affairs.

Please note this talk will also run at 5:30pm to 6pm.

Price: Free

Contact details: Please contact the museum direct if you have any queries.

Venue

Leeds City Museum

Millenium Square
Leeds
LS2 8BH

t. 0113 224 3732

Details

Visit Leeds City Museum and come face-to-face with the Leeds Tiger, step into 'Ancient Worlds' and see the final resting place of the Leeds Mummy and even dig for fossils in the 'Life on Earth' gallery.

Facilities

Education facilities
Play area
Toilets
Baby change
Shop
Cafe
Conference facilities
Meeting rooms

Access

Follow the link below for more information about access at Leeds City Museum.

Public transport

Leeds City Museum is a 15 minute walk from the city centre bus station and 10 minutes from Leeds Railway Station. It is well serviced by all routes travelling to the city-centre. Please contact Metroline for up-to-date travel information on (0113) 245 7676.

Parking

Metered street parking is available nearby on Rossington Street and Cookridge Street. Secure car parking is available in Woodhouse Lane, The Light, Merrion Centre and Rose Bowl car parks, which are a 5 or 10 minute walk from the Gallery.