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What's Your 400?
27th March 2026
2 mins read

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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Children's Lord Mayor
3rd February 2023
3 mins read

Her Royal Highness The Princess of Wales visits Kirkgate Market

We were delighted to welcome HRH The Princess of Wales to Leeds as she visited Leeds Market as part of the launch of The Royal Foundation Centre for Early Childhood’s ‘Shaping Us’ campaign. Her Royal Highness was in Leeds to launch the campaign – a city that has the ambition to be the best…
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Jubilee Tree from The Queen's Green Canopy
18th November 2022
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Sue Ryder Wheatfields Hospice honoured with Jubilee Tree

Sue Ryder Wheatfields Hospice have been honoured with a Jubilee Tree from The Queen’s Green Canopy, which was planted at the hospice by the Lord Mayor of Leeds, Vice Lord-Lieutenant for West Yorkshire, Helen Thomson, alongside Sue Ryder volunteers, supporters, staff, NHS partners, local dignitaries and local school children at a special ceremony. The…
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His Majesty The King was welcomed to the library by The Lord Mayor of Leeds, Councillor Robert W Gettings MBE JP.
11th November 2022
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Landmark day for Leeds as city welcomes His Majesty The King

His Majesty The King was welcomed to Leeds for his first visit to the city since ascending to the throne. After arriving at historic Leeds Central Library, His Majesty The King unveiled a special plaque to mark the 10th anniversary of the Child Friendly Leeds initiative, which was launched by Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth…
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Remembrance Sunday Leeds
11th November 2022
1 min read

Lord Mayor to lead Remembrance Sunday tributes in Leeds

Members of all communities across Leeds are warmly invited to join the Lord Mayor on Victoria Gardens to mark Remembrance Sunday. The Lord Mayor of Leeds, Councillor Robert W Gettings MBE JP, will lead the tributes to service men and women who have lost their lives in times of conflict on Remembrance Sunday. Held…
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Alderman and Alderwoman with the Lord Mayor of Leeds
21st October 2022
1 min read

Fourteen former Leeds councillors receive major civic honour

Fourteen former Leeds councillors received one of the highest civic honours the city can bestow, at a special session of full council, marking their exceptional contribution to Leeds and its council. The group of former councillors, who have over 250 years of public service between them and include a former council leader, two former…
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Light Night Leeds 2022
30th September 2022
2 mins read

Back to the future as Light Night takes it to the next level

Celebrating the diverse and thriving creativity of Leeds, Light Night Leeds is an annual free multi-arts and light festival that takes over Leeds City Centre. The historic face of Leeds Civic Hall will be transformed into an incredible retro video game as visitors get to take control of this year’s Light Night Leeds. Using…
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Leeds
19th August 2022
2 mins read

Leeds sets out ambitious plans in a bid for over £100 million pounds of levelling up funding

Leeds City Council has submitted six constituency bids totalling £120.8 million as part of the round two Levelling Up Fund to deliver transformational change for communities across Leeds. The ambitious proposals would, if successful, allow the council to deliver on the government’s levelling up agenda building on the Morley town deal and connecting West…
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Compassionate City Awards
5th August 2022
1 min read

Nominations are now open for Leeds Compassionate City Awards 2022

Nominations are now open for Leeds City Council’s Compassionate City Awards. The provisional date for the awards ceremony has been booked for Thursday 1 December 2022. Now in their sixth year, the awards celebrate the positive and compassionate work that individuals, community groups and organisations do every day to make their local communities and…
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Celebrating Britain
10th June 2022
1 min read

Leeds celebrates 70 years of British achievement, creativity, and diversity with a specially commissioned street photography exhibition for the Platinum Jubilee

Leeds is celebrating the Platinum Jubilee this summer with the launch of a free to view photographic street exhibition showcasing 70 years of achievement throughout Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth’s reign. Since 6 February 1952, when Princess Elizabeth acceded to the throne to become Queen Elizabeth II, this country has celebrated many national and local…
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New Leeds Lord Mayor and Lady Mayoress
27th May 2022
1 min read

New Leeds Lord Mayor for 2022/23 officially announced

Councillor Robert W Gettings MBE JP has been announced as the new Lord Mayor of Leeds for 2022/23. He was handed the chains at the council’s Annual General Meeting, taking over from Councillor Asghar Khan. Councillor Gettings is the 128th Lord Mayor of Leeds and he will be accompanied during his time in office…
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Leeds Corn Exchange
20th May 2022
3 mins read

Leeds Corn Exchange celebrates landmark occasion in style

People of all ages had fun in the sun as a smart new look for one of the best-loved locations in Leeds City Centre was showcased in dazzling style. A free day of celebratory activities was held at Leeds Corn Exchange, with a packed schedule of entertainment on offer that included arts, music and…
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