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Abbey House Museum Memories: The 2026 Alastair Laurence Lecture

Name: Abbey House Museum Memories: The 2026 Alastair Laurence Lecture
Start: 2026-09-11
Location: Abbey House Museum

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Friday, 11 September 2026

Abbey House Museum

Abbey Walk, Leeds, LS5 3EH

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In 2027, Abbey House will mark 100 years as a museum. In the lead –up we aim to capture people’s memories of this unique space, from the building and its displays to the people who worked and visited …

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