
Monitoring Dust on the State Floor
We've been monitoring dust across the State Floor to show how frequently objects need cleaning as part of our museum conservation programme.

VE Day: A Double Celebration for Harewood
75 years ago today, the Allied Nations celebrated Victory in Europe Day, signalling the end of the Second World War.

Object in Focus: Orpheus, Harewood’s Iconic Landmark
Orpheus, the magnificent bronze sculpture by German-born British artist Astrid Zydower, has become an emblem of Harewood’s artistic charm.

Sustainability in Harewood’s Gardens
Head Gardener Trevor takes us through new processes and methods being implemented across the Gardens, as Harewood looks to the future and more sustainable ways of caring for its Gardens and Grounds.

Volunteer on a mission for equality
This photograph was taken during the first of my many visits to Harewood House.

Cleaning the Chippendale Chairs
With the House closed due to Covid 19, the conservation team have been deep cleaning the State Bedroom Chippendale Chairs.

Voices of Leeds
Harewood is near Leeds, a thriving, energetic and multicultural city. Given Harewood's history, we want to raise the voices of…

Recovering Identity in Harewood’s West Indian Archive
In this article, Olivia Wyatt discusses the importance of surviving plantation inventories and how they can be used to recover the identities of enslaved African Caribbeans.

Harewood, Slavery and the Caribbean
Regarded as one of England’s ‘Treasure Houses’, Harewood House’s history, like most prominent British institutions, is closely linked to slavery and colonialism. Here, you’ll learn more about this intricate history.

Power. Whiteness. Resistance.
In this blog, Olivia Wyatt, researcher, historian and former Harewood volunteer challenges the ‘facts’ of the archive.