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East meets West at Abbey’s mindfulness fest
Ancient traditions from East and West will come together in the historic grounds of Kirkstall Abbey next month during a festival of mindfulness and...
Stunning carved creations to strike a chord at Temple Newsam
A collection of exquisitely carved music stands will go on display at Temple Newsam House this week to end the Leeds International Piano Competition...
Leeds lifeguard scoops national lifesaving award
A member of Leeds City Council’s sport and lifestyles team has received a prestigious national lifesaving award.
Following an independent assessment and appraisal by the...
Rifles Regiment take to the streets of Leeds
The public are invited to show their support for The Rifles Regiment as they march through the streets of Leeds this weekend (15 September)...
Call for communities to help commemorate Armistice centenary
A rallying cry has gone out calling on communities in Leeds to be part of a city-wide commemoration to mark 100 years since the...
Neighbourhood Network schemes funding announced
Popular Neighbourhood Networks schemes have been awarded five years funding to continue their work supporting older people and communities throughout the city, Leeds City...
Leeds 2023 is backing the light fantastic
The city’s new international cultural festival is throwing its weight behind one of Leeds’s most spectacular annual arts events.
Leeds 2023 has this week been...
Masterplan for South Bank and remodelled Leeds Station formally adopted by...
The continued regeneration of the South Bank area of Leeds including plans to maximise the remodelling of Leeds Station has taken a significant step...
Experience the magic of cinema on Millennium Square
Cementing its place as the country’s leading producer of open-air film screenings, The Luna Cinema is partnering with Leeds City Council to put on...
A bumper summer of cycling
Record numbers have been making the most of the summer weather on Bradford and Leeds cycling infrastructure, which was either built or improved as...
Comment on One Yorkshire devolution by Leader of Leeds City Council
Yorkshire Devolution - an historic opportunity for the whole country.
The One Yorkshire plan would see one combined devolved authority – like those established in...
Search has begun for leader of city’s new cultural cornerstone
The search has begun for a dynamic new leader to spearhead the city’s ambitious vision for an international cultural festival celebrating the best of...
Yorkshire’s best young traders set out stalls in Leeds Market
Young entrepreneurs from across Yorkshire are setting out their stalls at Kirkgate Market in Leeds on Wednesday, 1 August, as part of a competition...
Leeds delegation set for stateside Boston mission
A delegation of industry leaders from Leeds is heading to Boston in America this week to strengthen and develop links between the two cities.
Building...
Boxing champion Josh Warrington honoured with special city civic reception
The achievements of Leeds’s first world boxing champion Josh Warrington have been recognised with a special civic reception hosted by the Lord Mayor, Councillor Graham...
Hats off to Leeds this Yorkshire Day as museum celebrates in...
Hold onto your hats - a sporting spectacle with a difference is heading to Leeds this Yorkshire Day.
Leeds Industrial Museum will be brimming with...
Celebrate the success of Leeds’s stunning green spaces during Love Parks...
Several parks in Leeds have once again been recognised as some of the very best green spaces in the UK, just in time for...
West Yorkshire’s museums contribute millions to regional economy
West Yorkshire’s local authority museums contributed over £34 million to the regional economy last year and attracted over 1.7 million visitors through their doors.
The...
It’s more than temperatures rising in Leeds as visitor numbers hit...
Visit Leeds has announced that data from the recent STEAM survey, which measures the economic impact of the tourism industry in the UK, recorded...
Archives choc full of tales about sweet life of estate’s lords...
Sweet-toothed aristocrats in Leeds were among the country’s earliest chocoholics, fascinating new documents have revealed.
Ahead of tomorrow’s World Chocolate Day, an exquisite bill of...