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The best cheap places in Leeds to take children during school holidays

Many parents are searching for ways to keep the kids entertained during the six-week holiday period - without having to break the bank

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The Cloud Gate sculpture, popularly known as the bean, with Chicago's skyline

‘I went to Chicago for five days and it was better than New York’

The gold aureus celebrating the conquest in AD 43 was uncovered among the ruins of a suburb five kilometres north of the archaeological site in southern Italy’s Campania region.

Roman coin plucked from ashes of Pompeii sells for thousands

An exceptionally rare Chinese box and cover from the 15th century Ming period has been discovered in a dust-filled cabinet in the attic of a family home, where it had been stored and left untouched since the owner’s death in 1967.

Old tin found in attic turns out to be Chinese Ming Dynasty treasure

David Bowie as the Thin White Duke

David Bowie archive featuring 80,000 items to be made public

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Autumn half term is nearly here.

Five affordable things to do in Leeds during October half term

The 10 british cities with top-rated cultural attractions

Bumble bee. PIC: Ed Hall and Leeds Museums and Galleries

Inspiring insect project at Leeds museum gives an up-close look at a bug’s life

The skyline in Leeds is changing

Things are looking up in Leeds as we get back into the heart of our city centre

Shoppers in Leeds city centre (photo: Gary Longbottom)

The Leeds areas with the highest Covid rates as restrictions ease next week

The Royal Armouries will celebrate its 25th anniversary this year (photo: Simon Hulme)

Royal Armouries Museum Leeds: Learning from World War II with a digital vision

The Pick Me Up (& hold me tight) exhibition will see all of Leeds’ public phone boxes ring at 11am

This is why every phone box in Leeds will ring on the same day

Leeds Art Gallery’s Youth Art Collective gives young people aged 14-21 unique opportunities to work with experienced artists and curators as they take their first steps into working in a museum or gallery.

Leeds Art Gallery’s Youth Art Collective scoops prestigious award

Trampoline parks definitely help to ensure your child is getting enough exercise on rainy summer days. (Shutterstock)

These 21 indoor activities will keep kids entertained when it’s raining

Leeds Grand Theatre

Leeds cultural sector welcomes government's £1.57bn bail out of museums, galleri...

Attractions across Leeds are preparing to reopen following the easing of lockdown restrictions.

This is when these Leeds family attractions will reopen including museums, Harew...

Museums and galleries in England are preparing to open their doors to the public after temporarily closing when the UK entered lockdown in March (Photo: Shutterstock)

Museums and galleries reopening: new social distancing rules in place

This is what you need to know about Cineworld reopening (Photo: Shutterstock)

Cineworld announces plans to open all cinemas in July - here’s everything you ne...

Certain shops and businesses will be allowed to reopen in June but many will remain closed.

Hairdressers, libraries and cinemas - the full list of business that can't reope...

Museums, libraries and other learning centres may temporarily be closed due to the ongoing UK lockdown - but this doesn’t mean that children have to miss out on educational experiences (Photo: Shutterstock)

These are 9 educational activities you can do free online with the kids - from m...

Here's how to visit the Paris Catacombs and go on Disney theme park rides online

A member of staff from the Tiled Hall Caf at Leeds Art Gallery helps to load up donations.

Leeds museums staff join Real Junk Food Project to make parcels for NHS workers

Family trip to museum costs almost as much as weekly food shop