
Dead Plants Discovery Day Heritage Open Week – Special Saturday Opening
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The Leeds Discovery Centre opens its doors during Heritage Open Week with a focus on the Natural Science Collection and the work of the Dead Plant Society. Curators share knowledge of the herbarium collection while project volunteers display sheets and artwork. Botany-related crafts are available and a sensory quiet space is provided.
Join us for short tours of our collection store, with a focus on the Natural Science Collection and the work of the Dead Plant Society. As part of Heritage Open Week, join us at Leeds Discovery Centre for an open day boasting botanical beauty. Our Natural Science Curators will be sharing their vast knowledge of our collection during their tours, particularly our herbarium collection. The Dead Plant Society is a project happening with Leeds Museums and Galleries and Space2 to research and expand our herbarium collection. Our volunteers from the project will be displaying their herbarium sheets and artwork from the project. There’ll be some fun botany related crafts available too! Sensory quiet space available.
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Dead Plants Discovery Day Heritage Open Week – Special Saturday Opening takes place on Saturday, 12 September 2026. The event runs until Sunday, 4 April 2027.
Dead Plants Discovery Day Heritage Open Week – Special Saturday Opening is held at Leeds Discovery Centre in Leeds (LS10 1LB).
Tickets for Dead Plants Discovery Day Heritage Open Week – Special Saturday Opening can be booked via visitleeds.co.uk using the "Check Tickets & Live Prices" button on this page, which opens the official booking site in a new tab.
Dead Plants Discovery Day Heritage Open Week – Special Saturday Opening
All dayuntil Sunday, 4 April 2027
Leeds Discovery Centre · Leeds
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The Leeds Discovery Centre opens its doors during Heritage Open Week with a focus on the Natural Science Collection and the work of the Dead Plant Society. Curators share knowledge of the herbarium collection while project volunteers display sheets and artwork. Botany-related crafts are available and a sensory quiet space is provided.
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Join us for short tours of our collection store, with a focus on the Natural Science Collection and the work of the Dead Plant Society. As part of Heritage Open Week, join us at Leeds Discovery Centre for an open day boasting botanical beauty. Our Natural Science Curators will be sharing their vast knowledge of our collection during their tours, particularly our herbarium collection. The Dead Plant Society is a project happening with Leeds Museums and Galleries and Space2 to research and expand our herbarium collection. Our volunteers from the project will be displaying their herbarium sheets and artwork from the project. There’ll be some fun botany related crafts available too! Sensory quiet space available.
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WhereLeeds Discovery Centre
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When is Dead Plants Discovery Day Heritage Open Week – Special Saturday Opening?
Dead Plants Discovery Day Heritage Open Week – Special Saturday Opening takes place on Saturday, 12 September 2026. The event runs until Sunday, 4 April 2027.
Where is Dead Plants Discovery Day Heritage Open Week – Special Saturday Opening taking place?
Dead Plants Discovery Day Heritage Open Week – Special Saturday Opening is held at Leeds Discovery Centre in Leeds (LS10 1LB).
How do I get tickets for Dead Plants Discovery Day Heritage Open Week – Special Saturday Opening?
Tickets for Dead Plants Discovery Day Heritage Open Week – Special Saturday Opening can be booked via visitleeds.co.uk using the "Check Tickets & Live Prices" button on this page, which opens the official booking site in a new tab.
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