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Tuesday, 22nd December 2020
Learning at Home: Fabric & Fashion activities for children aged 4-11 years
NEW Learning Resource: Explore the amazing world of fabrics!
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Tuesday, 22nd December 2020
Learning at Home: Packaging - Discover & Design activities for children aged 4-11 years
NEW Learning Resource: Explore the fantastic world of food packaging!
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Wednesday, 25th November 2020
Catch Up with all our Online Events!
Catch Up with all our Online Events!
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Tuesday, 15th September 2020
Watch again: Lights, Camera, Action: M&S on Film online event
Did you miss our online event on Friday? Don't worry, catch up here...
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Monday, 16th September 2019
Run your own 'Stories from M&S Sheet Music' session
Run your own 'Stories from M&S Sheet Music' session
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Thursday, 23rd May 2019
Sparking Memories - What We Ate
Discover our latest community project with our new film.
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Wednesday, 3rd April 2019
M&S Company Archive Kids Takeover Online Exhibition
Kids Takeover Online Exhibition: See how young people have transformed the Marks in Time Exhibition
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Wednesday, 3rd October 2018
Could your school be part of our Kids Takeover?
Exciting new schools project - Info for teachers
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Wednesday, 22nd August 2018
RAF100 Exhibition extended until 7 December
RAF100 Exhibition extended until 7 December
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Wednesday, 20th June 2018
Packaging Designs from Brodetsky Primary!
Archive-inspired, chocolate-themed packaging from Year 2 pupils
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Tuesday, 7th November 2017
Win tickets to our sold out show at the West Yorkshire Playhouse!
Win tickets to our sold out show at the West Yorkshire Playhouse!
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Monday, 25th September 2017
New Free Memory Box Launched
'What We Ate' - our fourth free Memory Box is launched today
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Wednesday, 28th June 2017
Sparking Memories: An Intergenerational Reminiscence Project
Sparking Memories: An Intergenerational Reminiscence Project
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Monday, 23rd January 2017
Explore the history of M&S advertising and branding
Trace the history of the M&S brand and discover how our logo has changed since 1884
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Wednesday, 11th January 2017
Students gain a unique insight into the history of M&S
Students gain a unique insight into the history of M&S
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Tuesday, 15th November 2016
Sparks winners enjoy a very special day out!
Celebrating 90 years of M&S lingerie with our Sparks members.
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Tuesday, 25th October 2016
Creative Sparks: Reminiscence Inspiring Art
Creative Sparks: Reminiscence Inspiring Art
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Tuesday, 11th October 2016
Come and sample some tasty festive tipples!
Our popular wine event returns!
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Thursday, 7th July 2016
New Online Resources for Schools
Explore more with our new Timelines and Store Histories
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Tuesday, 31st May 2016
Live, Interactive and in your Classroom!
NEW Virtual Outreach workshops for schools
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Tuesday, 10th May 2016
M&S Dressed in Time
From beach pyjamas and parasols to scrunchies and stilettos, our first vintage fashion show had it all!
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Thursday, 3rd March 2016
Archive By Alexa: Our exciting new collaboration
Archive By Alexa: Our exciting new collaboration
Thursday, 11th February 2016
Discover our Corporate History
Looking to delve into M&S’ corporate history? We’ve just made that much easier for you!
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Wednesday, 6th January 2016
NEW: Take our virtual tour
Admission Free: Come on in and have a look around, wherever you are!
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Thursday, 27th August 2015
M&S Lingerie Pop-Up Event
We're popping-up in store to talk about the history of M&S lingerie
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Wednesday, 22nd July 2015
Magic & Sand: M&S at the Seaside
Fun in the sun at the M&S Archive
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Wednesday, 24th June 2015
Exciting Events!
Discover our story with our exciting events programme!
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Monday, 8th June 2015
Award Winning Archive!
Our partnership with the University of Leeds wins national award!
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Monday, 18th May 2015
Bringing Our Heritage to You: New Reminiscence Resources from the M&S Company Archive
Exciting New Archive Reminiscence Resources!
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Friday, 15th May 2015
A Fantastic First Museums At Night
Marks In Time Live: A Unique Trip Back in Time
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Thursday, 2nd April 2015
Quarry Bank Mill: Revolutionary Fabrics Exhibition
We’re delighted to have teamed up with the National Trust to create a new ‘Revolutionary Fabrics’ exhibition at Quarry Bank Mill in Styal near Manchester.
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Wednesday, 18th March 2015
From Aberdeen to Edmonton: we're continually adding store photos to our collection
From Penny Bazaar to department store, track how the high street has changed since 1884 - you may even see some places you recognise!
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Friday, 6th March 2015
The On Your Marks Networking Series - Bringing Business and Higher Education together
The On Your Marks Networking Series - Bringing Business and Higher Education together
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Monday, 15th December 2014
Women Fashion Power: M&S Company Archive features in new exhibition at Design Museum in London
We're really proud that items from our collection are being featured as part of the new Women Fashion Power Exhibition at the Design Museum.
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Thursday, 11th December 2014
M&S USA
M&S USA: A new area of the collection for you to explore ...
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Thursday, 11th December 2014
Archive awarded for excellence in education
Archive awarded for excellence in education
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Thursday, 6th November 2014
Charlie Wilkinson Collection
Charlie Wilkinson Collection: A piece of design history
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Tuesday, 28th October 2014
It's a long way to Tipperary...
Discover our brand new First World War resource in our eLearning hub on My Learning.
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Monday, 20th October 2014
Exhibition Refresh!
As the season changes so does our exhibition!
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Monday, 13th October 2014
A Successful Girls' Night In
As part of Breast Cancer Awareness month we hosted a unique 'Girls' Night In' event last week to raise money for Breakthrough Breast Cancer.
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Monday, 1st September 2014
Sandford Award Winners
We are delighted to announce that the M&S Company Archive has won the Sandford Award for Heritage Education 2014 for their education programme.
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Wednesday, 30th July 2014
Exclusive launch - The Illustrated Archive
We are pleased to announce the official launch of Annie Rickard Straus' Illustrated Archive
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Tuesday, 29th July 2014
M&S Swimwear at Victoria Baths
See M&S swimwear on display at Victoria Baths in Manchester
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Thursday, 26th June 2014
Archive wins Green Impact Bronze Award
Earlier this month we were delighted to take part in the University of Leeds’ Sustainability Awards.
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Thursday, 8th May 2014
New Online Course Launches
NEW Online Course in Innovation Launches
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Friday, 28th March 2014
Greener Living Spaces comes to the Archive
Greener Living Spaces comes to the Archive
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Friday, 21st February 2014
Supporting Lifelong Learning with the University of Leeds
Lifelong Learning at the Archive
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Wednesday, 9th October 2013
A Living Archive: Using Archives to Teach Gender
Gender Studies at the Archive
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Wednesday, 17th July 2013
National Business Awards
We've made the Finalist list for National Business Awards
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Tuesday, 16th July 2013
Research Placements
M&S Research Placements for Business School Students
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Tuesday, 25th June 2013
NEW Interactive Games!
NEW Interactive Games to Play on our Schools page!
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Friday, 15th March 2013
Back to Our Roots at Kirkgate Market
M&S comes home to Leeds' Kirkgate Market!
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Thursday, 14th March 2013
A Fabulous First Year!
It's our Birthday, come and celebrate with us!
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Monday, 7th January 2013
Never-Before-Seen items in new exhibition
New Year, New Exhibition
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Thursday, 1st November 2012
Learning Outside the Classroom
We've been awarded the LOtC Quality Badge!
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Wednesday, 19th September 2012
Caption the M&S Moment cards hit the shelves
They've arrived!
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Tuesday, 7th August 2012
And the winner is...
Over 600 entries, lots of laughs and one winner
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Monday, 30th July 2012
The Butterfly Effect
Get involved in the Big Butterfly Count with Plan A!
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Wednesday, 18th July 2012
Caption the M&S Moment
Win an exclusive prize in our Caption the M&S Moment competition!
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Tuesday, 26th June 2012
Explore the collection from your armchair!
Explore the collection from your armchair!
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Tuesday, 19th June 2012
Make Your Mark
Laura Wade-Gery launches our Make Your Mark Networking Series
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Tuesday, 22nd May 2012
Sparky Saturdays: Jubilee!
Make your own bunting at our Sparky Saturdays event
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Friday, 20th April 2012
Planet Friendly Fashion at the archive
Planet Friendly Fashion at the archive
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Friday, 20th April 2012
M&S and University of Leeds Fashion Project Winners
Leeds Fashion Students win work experience with M&S Design Team
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