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Christmas
Relaxed Mornings at Harewood
29 November 2023 – 18 December 2024Free for members
On Wednesdays throughout the festive season, join us for relaxed mornings in the House, for those wanting to experience Harewood's Great Time Travelling Christmas in a calmer environment. This session is primarily for visitors with sensory needs or who may prefer a more relaxed experience, plus their families, friends and carers. These involve raising the light levels in rooms, lowering music volume, opening … Read more
Christmas
The Adventures of Peppermint: A Father Christmas Experience
25 November – 24 December 2023Discounted for members
Harewood is delighted to announce that Father Christmas is returning with a brand-new immersive experience that is sure to delight and enchant. Join us on Saturdays and Sundays from 25 Nov until 24 Dec for The Adventures of Peppermint: A Father Christmas Experience Peppermint the elf needs your help! A dropped bottle of fairy dust has sent him tumbling through time and space. Now, it’s up to you and your … Read more
Christmas
Harewood’s Great Time Travelling Christmas
8 November 2023 – 7 January 2024
Brace yourself for a Time Travelling Christmas Extravaganza at Harewood House Harewood’s Great Time Travelling Christmas is an immersive, fun and slightly wild festive experience for all of the family. Our time travelling machine has gone a bit wonky and as you hurtle through time and space, we’re not entirely sure where you’ll end up. See Harewood House’s State Floor, like you’ve never seen it … Read more
Exhibitions
Reframing Reynolds
18 March – 28 August 2023Free for members
In the late eighteenth century, the celebrated artist Sir Joshua Reynolds painted many portraits of the Lascelles family. They were a family on the rise, solidifying their status by building Harewood House with profits from the trades in sugar and enslaved people. Now, marking 300 years since Reynolds' birth, Harewood is re-examining six of these remarkable portraits to explore the artist's innovative style and … Read more
Exhibitions
Arthur France: Son of a Small Island
13 January – 26 February 2023Free for members
'I’m passionate about being an African … Your race comes before your nationality ... We are a people full of compassion and love ... We are not too worried about receiving love, but we demand some respect!' Dr Arthur France MBE on celebrating 50 years of Leeds Carnival Discover the fascinating life of Arthur France – a senior figure in the Leeds community and the founder of the Leeds West Indian Carnival … Read more