Museums & Galleries · Leeds
M&S Company Archive: Marks in Time
📍 LS2 9LP
Photo: Stephen Craven (CC BY-SA 2.0), via Wikimedia Commons
- Century of M&S fashion exhibition on display
- History of M&S Lingerie exhibition to explore
- Over 72,000 items including founders' notebooks and clothing
- Sparky Saturdays family event, free to attend
- Guest speaker talk on 100 years of bra history
The M&S Company Archive in Leeds, Yorkshire tells the story of the company's role in people's lives since 1884, drawing on a collection of over 72,000 items including founders' notebooks, photographs, clothing and packaging. Current highlights include the Archive Edit exhibition on M&S fashion since 1926 and the History of M&S Lingerie Exhibition, alongside family-friendly Sparky Saturdays events and guest talks. It suits schools, families and community groups, and is open Monday to Friday plus the second Saturday of each month, 10am-4pm. Burley Park station is just 0.7 miles away, making it easy to reach, and with 46 bookable places to stay within five miles on BritStays, it's a convenient addition to a Leeds visit.
Practical details
- Open
- Monday-Friday and second Saturday of every month, 10am-4pm
- Booking
- Join the mailing list to hear about upcoming events
- Best for
- School, family and community group visits
From the attraction's own website on 11 Oct 2026 — check before you travel.
Facilities
- ✓ Disabled Access
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🚆 Or come by train
- Burley Park 0.7 miles
- Leeds 1 miles
- Headingley 1.5 miles
Straight-line distances · live departures on each station page