Step back in time with M&S
From miniskirts and flares to shoulder pads, the Marks & Spencer Company Archive on campus is going back in time to celebrate all things great about the swinging 60s, stylish 70s and eccentric 80s.
Arts & Culture News
Changing Faces of Heroism since the First World War
A new online course about how the First World War changed traditional views of heroism is launched today by the University of Leeds, in partnership with the BBC.
Medieval dishes on the menu
Over 2,000 medievalists from nearly 60 different countries arrive on campus this week, to share their passion for history, as well as the extravagant medieval feast which is a focal point of the IMC.
University opens its doors for Festival of Arts
School pupils, members of the public and University of Leeds staff and students are coming together this summer for a Festival of Arts.
The First World War captain condemned by his flair for languages
Research by students at the University of Leeds has uncovered the extraordinary story of a First World War officer who ended up marrying the nurse who condemned him as a German spy.
A library's labour of love for the Bard's birthday
A priceless First Folio of Shakespeare's plays is now available online, following months of painstaking digitization work at the University of Leeds.
Lost voices of the Holocaust: rediscovering music from a forgotten world
Music by a Jewish victim of the Nazis feared lost forever is being performed for the first time since the Holocaust after being uncovered by a University of Leeds researcher.
A Valentine's Day letter from the Western Front
A touching love letter from a young Frenchwoman to her sweetheart Tommy at the front has been unearthed by the University of Leeds.
Legacies of the First World War
Exploring the impact of innovation in technology during the Great War and shedding light on how people resisted the war are just two of many insights offered by new University of Leeds research.
Unpicking the history of the fashion business
A major project looking at the history of the post-war fashion business is launched at the University of Leeds next month.