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Wonderland Awaits

Large green dragon with red spikes and yellow eyes, mouth open to reveal sharp teeth

Follow the trail to finish the tale.

Inspired by Lewis Carroll’s timeless classics, Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland and Through the Looking-Glass, Wonderland Awaits transports visitors down the rabbit hole to follow in Alice’s footsteps where they’ll encounter iconic scenes and some familiar characters in this summer’s magical immersive experience in Leeds city centre.

26 July to 31 August 2025

Royal Armouries Museum

For All the Family

Free

Trail Map

Start an unforgettable adventure through the city centre.

Pick up a trail map in the museum. or download the trail map.

There's no particular order to the Wonderland Awaits trail, so enjoy exploring the city at will.

Maps are also available from:

  • Central Library
  • City centre hotels
  • Hyde Park Picture House
  • John Lewis & Partners
  • Leeds City Station
  • Leeds City Bus Station
  • Park & Ride
  • Trinity Leeds Guest Services
  • Victoria Leeds Customer Service Desk

In partnership with Welcome to Leeds and Leeds BID.

The Jabberwocky

Beware of the jabberwock, my son!

The jaws that bite, the claws that catch!

Go through the looking-glass to come face to face with a most monstrous beast in the entrance to the Royal Armouries Museum.

Cameras at the ready to capture the moment you can step up to slay the jabberwocky.

Roman Holidays

As well as visiting the Jabberwocky there's lots of summer holiday activities to do at the museum, including an amazing exhibition Gladiators: Heroes of the Colosseum.

Museum admission is free. 

Exhibition tickets from £4.

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