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A painting from 1916 of Lotherton Hall's walled garden.
24th April 2026
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Rose appeal helps historic walled garden bloom again

Flower lovers are being invited to support a rose and help secure the legacy of one of Lotherton Hall’s most cherished historic spaces. The estate’s walled garden is currently being restored to its former glory, with visitors and supporters being offered the chance to sponsor a rose bush as part of the project. Originally…
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Craft activities at White Rose Shopping Centre
10th April 2026
1 min read

White Rose Welcomes Families to a Free Easter Woodland Adventure

Shoppers are being invited to enjoy a packed programme of free family activities, woodland-themed crafts and Easter entertainment at White Rose Shopping Centre. White Rose Shopping Centre is inviting families to step into a woodland wonderland this Easter with a free programme of craft activities, interactive attractions and all-weather entertainment. Running until Sunday 12…
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Zauberin des Mondes (Sorceress of the Moon)
14th October 2022
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Towering display as modern day fairytale prepares to captivate Leeds

Visitors to this week’s spectacular Light Night Leeds can let their hair down as they experience a spellbinding modern take on the story of Rapunzel. The historic lifting tower on Wellington Place will be the backdrop for a jaw-dropping twist on the classic fairytale tonight, as the city centre is transformed by one of…
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House of Cards
23rd September 2022
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Play your cards light as arts extravaganza stacks the deck for Leeds

Leeds City Centre will be decked out with a giant display of illuminated playing cards when Light Night Leeds returns next month. The spectacular structure entitled House of Cards will be in place at Victoria Leeds, one of an incredible array of illuminated artworks coming to the city for the two-night arts extravaganza on…
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Light Night Leeds 2022
2nd September 2022
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Come out and play as Light Night Leeds returns to dazzle city

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 streets of Leeds will be transformed into an incredible illuminated playground when Light Night returns to the city this October. More than 50 spectacular light installations, dynamic projections…
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Breeze in the Park
29th July 2022
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Family fun coming to parks in Leeds this summer

The iconic Breeze events will be touring Leeds this summer – as Breeze in the Park returns for 2022 with its popular inflatables, giant obstacle course, sporting and craft activities. Taking place until Friday 2 September, Breeze will be hosting Breeze in the Park events at locations such as Harehills Park, Scott Hall Playing…
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Vintage Bus Day
22nd July 2022
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Summer family fun with Leeds Museums and Galleries

Leeds Museums and Galleries are gearing up for a bumper summer of family fun, with a number of events set to take place in Leeds over the summer school holiday. Over the summer months, events will be taking place at some of the city’s most popular attractions, such as Temple Newsam, Lotherton, Leeds City…
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Leeds Waterfront Festival
24th June 2022
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Leeds waterfront set to shine as festival returns with a splash

We are delighted to announce that Leeds Waterfront Festival is back. The annual Leeds Waterfront Festival is set to make a return this weekend with an exciting range of family activities, showcasing the best of city’s vibrant waterfront. Featuring dragon boat racing, live music performances, a fun fair, street food and water sports the…
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Frances and the Fairies
20th May 2022
3 mins read

New installation and free activities at Leeds Central Library bring to life the fascinating story of the Cottingley Fairies

Cousins Elsie Wright and Frances Griffiths took photographs of themselves with what looked like winged dancing fairies at the bottom of their garden in Cottingley. The story of the Cottingley Fairies has intrigued generations ever since the first photographs took the world by surprise in 1920. The fairy photographs captured the public imagination, and…
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What We Go Through Together
25th March 2022
1 min read

Beautiful butterflies pay tribute to frontline NHS Staff

Hundreds of stunning origami butterflies have taken flight at Leeds City Museum in a moving tribute to the remarkable efforts of the city’s frontline NHS workers. Entitled What We Go Through Together, the poignant new display is made up of 600 carefully folded butterflies which were created by members of the Adult Critical Care…
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Jill McKnight. Photo- Jules Lister
18th March 2022
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Artists bring Leeds voices to life in new exhibition

The voices, stories and songs of generations of Leeds folk have inspired a thought-provoking new exhibition at Leeds Art Gallery. Leeds-based artist Jill McKnight immersed herself in the collections of the British Library and Leeds Art Gallery for Desire Lines, which retraces the steps different people from the Leeds area have taken and how…
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Ice Cube Leeds
12th November 2021
3 mins read

Skate expectations as Leeds gets ready for a cool Christmas

Skaters in Leeds will be taking to the ice this Christmas when Millennium Square hosts the city’s coolest attraction over the festive season. For the very first time, the hugely popular Ice Cube will be on the square in the lead up to Christmas along with a programme of seasonal family fun and a…
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Leeds Winter Favourites
22nd October 2021
2 mins read

Leeds set to host a Christmas like no other with the launch of city-wide Winter Favourites campaign

Leeds City Council and Visit Leeds, the destination management organisation for the city of Leeds, is gearing up to its biggest and most eagerly anticipated Christmas to date, with the launch of a festive programme of events, new installations and experiences happening across the city. Leeds Winter Favourites will inspire residents and visitors to…
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Team Yorkshire Celebration
24th September 2021
2 mins read

Olympians and Paralympians set for arena homecoming event

Yorkshire’s Olympic and Paralympic Heroes will be given a homecoming to remember with a major event at the Leeds First Direct Arena on October 10. Olympians and Paralympians will take to the stage to talk about their exploits in an event hosted by 2016 Olympic medallist Nile Wilson and sports broadcaster Tanya Arnold. Athletes…
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