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Let's visit... M&S COMPANY ARCHIVE (Leeds) | quick video guide

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M&S COMPANY ARCHIVE (Leeds) WHAT IT IS. The story of how M&S started when Jewish immigrant Michael Marks arrived the area in 1884 and his stall in Kirkgate Market (Leeds). Clip: M&S COMPANY ARCHIVE (Leeds) Date of visit: 2021.07 Need me? Let's chat . Time is asset: save it for better with a 25-min museum tour . Or find yourself in a novel , check out the photo of the day and finish it off with a secret prize . Tags - in_depth_tourism; museum; London_writer; London_travel; indie_writer; independent_blogger

Let's visit... ROYAL ARMOURIES MUSEUM (Leeds) | quick video guide

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ROYAL ARMOURIES MUSEUM  (Leeds) WHAT TO SEE. 2, 3/F: A walkthrough of weaponry history starting from Egypt / the Middle East 10000  B.C. and ending in Europe. 4, 5/F: A variety of themed galleries; oriental weaponry, self defence, hunting. (The stairs to the third and fifth floors are well hidden. Use the lifts if you can't find them.) Clip: ROYAL ARMOURIES MUSEUM  (Leeds)  Date of visit: 2021.07 Need me? Let's chat . Time is asset: save it for better with a 25-min museum tour . Or find yourself in a novel , check out the photo of the day and finish it off with a secret prize . Tags - in_depth_tourism; museum; London_writer; London_travel; indie_writer; independent_blogger

Let's visit... HAREWOOD (West Yorkshire) | quick video guide

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HAREWOOD HOUSE (West Yorkshire). WHAT TO SEE. Harewood House: Home of the Lascelles family since 1771. Only the ground floor is open for visit; first floor has always been private. Walled garden and Himalayan garden. Bird garden and farm: Farm animals including alpacas and many birds with various endangered status. Must see . MOVING AROUND. A ferry constantly moves between the Walled garden and the birds. Bird garden. HAREWOOD (West Yorkshire) WARS RESTRICTIONS. Harewood House: East wing closed. Date of visit: 2021.07 Need me? Let's chat . Time is asset: save it for better with a 25-min museum tour . Or find yourself in a novel , check out the photo of the day and finish it off with a secret prize . Tags - in_depth_tourism; museum; London_writer; London_travel; indie_writer; independent_blogger

Let's visit... "Craft Spotlight", ALL SAINTS' CHURCH (Harewood, West Yorkshire) | quick video guide

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ALL SAINTS' CHURCH (Harewood, West Yorkshire)   WHAT IT IS. Temporary exhibition showcasing Chris Day's glassworks on tropical produce and the slave trade. Clip: ALL SAINTS' CHURCH (Harewood, West Yorkshire) Date of visit: 2021.07 Need me? Let's chat . Time is asset: save it for better with a 25-min museum tour . Or find yourself in a novel , check out the photo of the day and finish it off with a secret prize . Tags - in_depth_tourism; museum; London_writer; London_travel; indie_writer; independent_blogger

Let's visit... HENRY MOORE INSTITUTE (Leeds) | quick video guide

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HENRY MOORE INSTITUTE (Leeds) WHAT IT IS. Temporary exhibitions of sculptures (and installations). Library and offices upstairs. Ticketed - get tickets online before visiting. Clip: HENRY MOORE INSTITUTE (Leeds) Date of visit: 2021.07 Need me? Let's chat . Time is asset: save it for better with a 25-min museum tour . Or find yourself in a novel , check out the photo of the day and finish it off with a secret prize . Tags - in_depth_tourism; museum; London_writer; London_travel; indie_writer; independent_blogger

Let's visit... LEEDS ART GALLERY | quick video guide

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WHAT IT IS. Perm: artwork (mainly paintings) grouped into collections and themes.  Both perm and temp exhibitions are free to visit. Upper floor. LEEDS ART GALLERY GETTING THERE. Closest station: Leeds. Exit the station and walk north along New Station Street and then Park Row. As you reach Victoria Square / The Headrow, the gallery would be to your left. Clip: Main floor. LEEDS ART GALLERY Date of visit: 2021.07 Need me? Let's chat . Time is asset: save it for better with a 25-min museum tour . Or find yourself in a novel , check out the photo of the day and finish it off with a secret prize . Tags - in_depth_tourism; museum; London_writer; London_travel; indie_writer; independent_blogger

Let's visit... TEMPLE NEWSAM (Leeds) | quick video guide

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  Bedroom. TEMPLE NEWSAM (Leeds) WHAT IT IS. Estate and house built 1500s for Thomas, Lord Darcy. Greatly expanded and altered by later owners. Clip: TEMPLE NEWSAM (Leeds) WARS RESTRICTIONS. 1/F South wing (Tudorian bedrooms) closed. CELLAR. The cellar is closed to normal visits. Accessible only via special guided tours (suspended during WARS). Date of visit: 2021.07 Need me? Let's chat . Time is asset: save it for better with a 25-min museum tour . Or find yourself in a novel , check out the photo of the day and finish it off with a secret prize . Tags - in_depth_tourism; museum; London_writer; London_travel; indie_writer; independent_blogger

Let's visit... THACKRAY MUSEUM OF MEDICINE (Leeds) | quick video guide

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1/F. THACKRAY MUSEUM OF MEDICINE (Leeds) WHAT IT IS. Ground floor: Smelly street scenes from the nineteenth century. Followed by traditional remedies, surgery and public health. First floor: Medical technology. Medicine and society. G/F. THACKRAY MUSEUM OF MEDICINE (Leeds) Date of visit: 2021.07 Need me? Let's chat . Time is asset: save it for better with a 25-min museum tour . Or find yourself in a novel , check out the photo of the day and finish it off with a secret prize . Tags - in_depth_tourism; museum; London_writer; London_travel; indie_writer; independent_blogger

Let's visit... SYON HOUSE AND GARDENS (London) | quick video guide

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SYON HOUSE WHAT IT IS. Summer house for the dukes of Northumberland. Clip: Atrium, fountain, reception. SYON HOUSE GETTING THERE. Closest station: Syon Lane. Exit the station, walk south along Spur Road. Turn left into London road. You'll see a tiny path inside the brick wall; walk through to reach the visitor centre (main entrance). Date of visit: 2021.06 Need me? Let's chat . Time is asset: save it for better with a 25-min museum tour . Or find yourself in a novel , check out the photo of the day and finish it off with a secret prize . Tags - in_depth_tourism; museum; London_writer; London_travel; indie_writer; independent_blogger

Chat with lighting designer Guy Hoare | master jonjon show: let's talk theatre | s4e2

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London's lighting designer Guy Hoare on how his rehearsals got suspended. And how he now has to light shows over the internet. Guy's selected involvements - The Deep Blue Sea (National Theatre) A Doll's House (Young Vic) Clarence Darrow (Old Vic) The Firework-Maker's Daughter (Royal Opera House) Jakob Lenz (English National Opera) Watch the webisode: Need me? Let's chat . Time is asset: save it for better with a 25-min museum tour . Or find yourself in a novel , check out the photo of the day and finish it off with a secret prize . Tags - in_depth_tourism; museum; London_writer; London_travel; indie_writer; independent_blogger