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What's Your 400?
27th March 2026
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Leeds launches unique city-wide challenge to celebrate 400 years of history

Leeds has launched a unique city-wide challenge inviting residents to help celebrate 400 years of the city’s history. The new campaign, called What’s Your 400?, is encouraging people across Leeds to take part in anniversary celebrations marking four centuries since the city was granted its first charter in 1626. Individuals, groups and communities are…
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Leeds City Museum
9th February 2018
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Museum seeking stories of historic wartime air raid blast

On the evening of March 14, 1941, the staff at Leeds City Museum safely locked away their incredible collection of exhibits, antiquities and curiosities for the night. Among the thousands of items on display inside was a magnificent elephant’s skeleton, a rare collection of stamps on loan from the Leeds Philatelic Society and the…
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Mary Gawthorpe
8th February 2018
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Leeds event to celebrate 100 years of votes for women

To celebrate the centenary of women being given the right to vote, the leader of Leeds City Council is hosting a special commemoration event this week. The commemoration event, Centenary Cities: 100 Years of Votes for Women, is being held on Friday 9 February at Leeds Civic Hall and is the first of a…
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OFo bike
7th February 2018
1 min read

New city public bike sharing scheme given green light by executive board

A proposal to establish a public bike sharing scheme in Leeds has been approved by senior councillors. This follows a report to Leeds City Council’s executive board, where members had an opportunity to assess and approve the scheme which is now set to be introduced later this year. Having undertaken discussions with several experienced…
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The Arium Leeds
7th February 2018
1 min read

Free family fun set to light up the Arium this half term

A feast of family-fun activities will be on offer at the Arium this February half term. The newly located Leeds parks nursery will be host to two free fairground rides, children’s storytelling, a book swap and an exciting pancake bonanza in the café on Shrove Tuesday. Supported by Leeds libraries, children’s story-telling sessions will…
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Woodhall Lake Leeds Nature Area
25th January 2018
1 min read

Council safeguards future of greenspace and sports fields in west Leeds

The future of an important area of amenity greenspace in west Leeds has been secured by Leeds City Council. Following long and detailed negotiations, the council has acquired football pitches and associated recreational land at Woodhall Playing Fields on Woodhall Lane in Pudsey from the University of Bradford. By taking the site into its…
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Meanwood Valley
17th January 2018
1 min read

Important nature sites receive National Lottery funding

Leeds City Council and Meanwood Valley Partnership have been jointly awarded £65,000 from the Heritage Lottery Fund (HLF) for the Meanwood Valley: Wilderness on your Doorstep project. Starting next month, the project focuses on celebrating the rich natural history of the Meanwood Valley. The Meanwood Valley has long been celebrated as a ‘green artery’…
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Site Allocations Plan (SAP)
15th January 2018
1 min read

Consultation on future green belt housing changes in Leeds begins

Public consultation has begun today on proposals by Leeds City Council to protect 33 housing sites in green belt areas of the city. As part of amendments to the city’s Site Allocations Plan (SAP) which identifies locations for future housing, the council has put forward a revised approach to sites in the green belt…
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Leeds Bridge
4th January 2018
1 min read

Leeds Bridge maintenance scheme set to start

A programme of urgent maintenance works is to begin next week on the historic Leeds Bridge. From Monday 8 January, work will start on essential works to strengthen, clean and repaint the bridge which carries traffic on Bridge End over the River Aire by The Calls in the city centre. The project managed by Leeds…
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Tropical World Young Ambassador
20th December 2017
1 min read

Tropical treat this Christmas as a new young ambassador is crowned

Leeds favourite attraction, Tropical World has crowned its first ever Young Ambassador – Thomas Paddy, 11 from Leeds. Thomas, beat off competition from the three other finalists after being nominated by his family for being so passionate about animals and wants to go on to gain the right qualifications to let him work with animals…
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Visit Leeds
20th December 2017
1 min read

Visit Leeds is Yorkshire’s number one

Visit Leeds has climbed 44 places to be the number one in Yorkshire and the Humber and eighth nationally in the 2017 English Tourism Social Media Index, an annual league table which grades 133 regional tourism bodies in England according to social media performance by their official channels. The Index, produced by social media agency…
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West Yorkshire Playhouse
15th December 2017
3 mins read

Green light for West Yorkshire Playhouse redevelopment

Arts Council England have today confirmed a total grant of £6.6m towards the landmark redevelopment of West Yorkshire Playhouse, with further news that the project has been granted planning consent, thereby giving the green light for a transformational moment in the theatre’s history. The £14m project, led by Leeds City Council, will be funded by…
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Headrow and Town Hall
5th December 2017
2 mins read

Leeds first ever Compassionate City Awards takes place this week

Unsung heroes in Leeds will be recognised for their amazing contribution to the city at the first ever Compassionate City Awards taking place this week on Thursday, 7 December. Held at Leeds Civic Hall, the Compassionate City Awards is a citywide celebration which will celebrate the city’s many unsung heroes. This award is about…
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Middleton Park Bike Hub launch
4th December 2017
4 mins read

Phase one of Middleton Park cycling hub officially opened

Phase one of an exciting new Urban Bike Park in south Leeds has officially opened this month. Funded by Leeds City Council, British Cycling and Sport England, the new £1.2m cycling hub situated in Middleton Park will, when completed after three different phases of work, boast a fantastic range of family-friendly facilities and activities…
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Leeds Kirkgate Market
23rd November 2017
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Christmas countdown begins at Leeds Kirkgate Market

Visitors to Leeds city centre are being invited to pop down to Leeds Kirkgate Market for a host of Christmas cheer from now until Christmas. To make the run-up to Christmas extra special, Leeds Kirkgate Market is putting on a host of festive treats for all the family, making Christmas shopping not only affordable…
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Lotherton Wildlife World
21st November 2017
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Penguins are the toast of the coast as spectacular new attraction opens

The city’s coolest residents were chilling by the pool today as they made some friends and showed off their spectacular new home. The excitable colony of 17 Humboldt penguins gave a noisy welcome to Lotherton Wildlife World’s very first visitors as the attraction officially opened to the public. The Aberford estate’s incredible Costal Zone features a huge…
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