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Alice Macpherson, Leeds Museum's and Galleries' audience development associate, steps inside Miffy's world in Leeds City Museum's new exhibition. From Friday (Feb 7) museum-goers can step inside the world of international phenomenon Miffy, the adorable rabbit created by Dutch artist and illustrator Dick Bruna, as the iconic character marks her 70th anniversary with a new exhibition.

Alice Macpherson, Leeds Museum's and Galleries' audience development associate, steps inside Miffy's world in Leeds City Museum's new exhibition. From Friday (Feb 7) museum-goers can step inside the world of international phenomenon Miffy, the adorable rabbit created by Dutch artist and illustrator Dick Bruna, as the iconic character marks her 70th anniversary with a new exhibition.

Laura Irwin, Leeds City Museum's curator of exhibitions, with objects on display as part of the museum's new Miffy exhibition. From Friday (Feb 7) museum-goers can step inside the world of international phenomenon Miffy, the adorable rabbit created by Dutch artist and illustrator Dick Bruna, as the iconic character marks her 70th anniversary with a new exhibition.

Objects on display as part of the museum's new Miffy exhibition. From Friday (Feb 7) museum-goers can step inside the world of international phenomenon Miffy, the adorable rabbit created by Dutch artist and illustrator Dick Bruna, as the iconic character marks her 70th anniversary with a new exhibition.

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A network of lifeline organisations which support older residents across the city has seen funding secured for the year ahead. Stock image, credit: Centre for Ageing Better

Volunteer Stephen Crabtree uses a microscope to study the slides at the Leeds Discovery Centre. Stored in small, wooden trays, the collection is thousands strong and is being painstakingly reviewed as part of a volunteer project.

Volunteer Stephen Crabtree uses a microscope to study the slides at the Leeds Discovery Centre. Stored in small, wooden trays, the collection is thousands strong and is being painstakingly reviewed as part of a volunteer project.

Volunteer Stephen Crabtree uses a microscope to study the slides at the Leeds Discovery Centre. Stored in small, wooden trays, the collection is thousands strong and is being painstakingly reviewed as part of a volunteer project.

Volunteer Stephen Crabtree uses a microscope to study the slides at the Leeds Discovery Centre. Stored in small, wooden trays, the collection is thousands strong and is being painstakingly reviewed as part of a volunteer project.

Stored in small, wooden trays, the microscope slides collection is thousands strong and is being painstakingly reviewed as part of a volunteer project.

Lizzie Gothorp, Leeds Museums and Galleries’ project placement with the microscope slide containing a crumb of ancient Egyptian bread that was found in a mummy’s tomb in Thebes.