Missing Portraits with St Matthew's Church of England Primary School
A collaborative project with St Matthew's Church of England Primary School in Leeds to create some inspiring pieces of work on their Black role model for Harewood Missing Portrait series.
The Gift of a Green Turtle
Whilst exploring Harewood’s Old Kitchen, visitors may notice an unusual decoration perched above one of its cooking ranges – a…
Object in Focus: Harewood's Dining Room Chairs
This chair, part of a set of 20, was made by Thomas Chippendale for the State Dining Room at Harewood…
Craft Spotlight: Chris Day
Chris Day creates glass works that open conversations around Black history, including the Transatlantic trade in enslaved African people. In…
Bertie Robinson: The Footman from St Vincent
In 1893, at the age of just 13, George ‘Bertie’ Robinson, became the first (and only) Black member of staff…
Arthur France: Son of a Small Island
Arthur France: Son of a Small Island told the story of a young boy who grew up in the Caribbean…
David Harewood: What’s in a Name?
There are several hundred historic portraits in Harewood House. Until recently, they were exclusively of rich, privileged white people, usually…
The Harewood Rum Story
This exhibition told the story of one of the strangest and most extraordinary discoveries at Harewood in recent years -…
Sonia Boyce: Crop Over
Crop Over is a Barbadian festival which evolved from the harvest festivals of England and West Africa.