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Volunteer archaeologists uncover lost building’s foundations at Temple Newsam

Volunteers from South Leeds Archaeology have uncovered the 280-year-old foundations of a mystery building at Temple Newsam, alongside finds spanning thousands of years of the estate's history.

September 15, 2026Leeds

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Elsecar Heritage Centre joins Heritage Open Days with free talks and exhibition

Elsecar Heritage Centre is taking part in Heritage Open Days with a programme of free talks and performances, plus an RSPB Old Moor exhibition tracing the Dearne Valley's shift from industry to wildlife conservation.

September 11, 2026Barnsley

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Sheffield honours Cecil Paine, pioneer of penicillin’s first therapeutic use

A new plaque at the University of Sheffield's Jessop Building honours Cecil George Paine, the pathologist who in 1930 became the first person to successfully use penicillin to treat human infection.

September 7, 2026Sheffield

The free-to-attend Rope Women exhibition

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Sheffield exhibition tells story of UK’s first all-women outdoor circus troupe

A free University of Sheffield exhibition, Rope Women, tells the story of Skinning the Cat, the UK's first all-women outdoor aerial circus company, co-curated by founder Rebecca Truman and running until 13 December.

September 3, 2026Sheffield

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Original 1857 designs for Leeds Town Hall’s clock tower revealed

Newly revealed 1857 architectural plans for Leeds Town Hall's clock tower offer a rare look behind the landmark, as the building's refurbishment moves into a new phase ahead of a spring/summer 2027 completion.

September 2, 2026Leeds

Natalie Raw, Leeds Museums and Galleries’ curator of costume

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350-year-old fan among Leeds museum’s collection of historic accessories

A fan depicting the Judgement of Paris, made around the 1680s, is among more than 400 antique fans being catalogued and conserved at Leeds Discovery Centre.

September 1, 2026Leeds

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Whitby’s whale bone arch removed ahead of ethical bronze replacement

Whitby's whale bone arch, gifted by twin town Barrow, Alaska in 2002, has been removed after years of weather damage, with £70,000 bronze replicas due to take its place on West Cliff early next year.

September 1, 2026Whitby

Featured History North Yorkshire

All 12 Watchers of York sculptures reunite for Final Gathering at the Minster

The 12 Watchers of York sculptures will be displayed together for the first and only time at a Final Gathering inside York Minster's Chapter House from 3 to 13 September, before moving to their permanent homes.

August 29, 2026York

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Scarborough’s historic Spa Cliff Lift closed with immediate effect after engineers’ report

An independent assessment identified issues with the Victorian lift's tracks and carriages; North Yorkshire Council says no decisions have yet been made on next steps.

August 24, 2026Scarborough

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New owners plan to bring historic Thwaite Mills back to life as museum, pub and café

Four new owners have taken on the Grade II-listed Thwaite Mills at Stourton, launching a 12-month community restoration and appealing for millwrights, engineers and anyone who knows the mill's machinery to come forward.

August 18, 2026Leeds