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Dance stars fly into Leeds for ground breaking orchestral club extravaganza
Stars from the worlds of dance and classic music have been arriving in Leeds as they prepare to come together for a unique performance...
Experience the magic of The Symphonic Sounds of Back to Basics event on Millennium...
Programmed by Leeds City Council, the annual Millennium Square Summer Series returns for a fourth year in July and August 2018, serving up a...
Gabrielle to join Tony Hadley for summer spectacular
Tony Hadley has announced his very special guest at Millennium Square in Leeds on Saturday, 21 July will be the iconic artist Gabrielle.
The hugely...
Top names announced for summer orchestral extravaganza
Dance music legends Robin S, Utah Saints and Alison Limerick have been confirmed as the headline special guests for the return of The Symphonic...
Live screening of The Charlatans at Leeds Kirkgate Market
Leeds City Council is excited to announce that Leeds Kirkgate Market will host a live screening of The Charlatans homecoming gig, which is taking...
Spectacular return to Millennium Square for Opera North next summer
Opera North and Leeds City Council have announced more details of their return to Millennium Square next summer.
With an eclectic mix of operatic and...
Summer symphonic spectacular returns to Millennium Square
A spectacular fusion of energetic dance anthems and the stunning sounds of an award-winning live orchestra will once again take over Millennium Square in...
70 facts about The Queen and The Duke of Edinburgh’s Wedding
To celebrate 70 years of marriage, discover 70 facts about The Queen and The Duke of Edinburgh's wedding.
A Royal Engagement
1. Princess Elizabeth and Prince Philip first met in...
Former X Factor star to attend special Breeze event in Pudsey
A former X Factor finalist will be in attendance at a special Breeze event held this week.
James Wilson, who famously touched the hearts of...
Music of the mind set to light up magnificent Leeds Town Hall organ
Standing a towering 50 feet high and weighing more than 70 tonnes, it’s usually an instrument for only the most accomplished of musical maestros.
But...
Statement on Leeds Festival Drug Testing
A Leeds City Council spokesperson said: “Leeds City Council did not refuse to support drugs testing facilities being made available at this year’s Leeds...
Corinne Bailey Rae latest artist announced for Back to Basics orchestral extravaganza
Leeds’ very own Corinne Bailey Rae is the latest star name to be added to the bill for The Symphonic Sounds of Back to...
Basement Jaxx to headline Back to Basics orchestral extravaganza
Dance legends Basement Jaxx have been confirmed as the headline special guests for a spectacular meeting of club music and symphony orchestra, The Symphonic...
New fashion film explores why Leeds is a city of style
The people of Leeds have been made sartorial stars in a new film exploring the city’s passion for fashion.
Put together by a team of young...
City’s young rock stars set to battle it out at Kirkstall Abbey
Some of the city’s top up-and-coming acts will have another chance to rock out in the stunning grounds of Kirkstall Abbey this summer as the...
Millennium Square going Back to Basics for orchestral extravaganza
A new live music spectacular will see classic club dancefloor anthems reimagined and performed in a unique and contemporary way on Millennium Square this...
Celebrating 50 years of music and song in North Leeds
A music centre which has been bringing music to the heart of north Leeds for 50 years is celebrating with a free anniversary concert...
Networking events for the fashion community launch in Leeds
Experts from across Leeds are set to come together for an exciting new programme of networking events designed to harness the city’s passion for...
Celebrated regional music collection finds new home at Leeds Central Library
A prestigious regional music collection previously known as the Yorkshire Music Library, which future was left in doubt earlier in the year, has been given...
Square’s big stage welcomes local musicians and the Rock Choir for live music showcase
Musicians in Leeds will get the chance to take to the big stage on Millennium Square this week as part of a new free...
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City agencies reinforce partnership approach to support victims of domestic violence and abuse
With the start of Safeguarding week (24 – 29 June), organisations in Leeds have reinforced their commitment to working together to support victims of...
Senior councillors in Leeds to agree bus priority measures along the A61 North and...
Senior councillors in Leeds will discuss an update on the plan to transform transport and travel in and around the city at a meeting...
Armed Forces Week celebrations to begin in Leeds with flag-raising ceremony
In the 75th year following D-Day and the Battle of Monte Cassino, Leeds City Council Armed Forces Champions – Councillors Jane Dowson, Caroline Gruen...
Completion of exciting Emerald Headingley Stadium refurbishment to be marked by special Community Engagement...
Two special celebration events are to be held this year to mark the completion of exciting redevelopment work at Emerald Headingley Stadium.
In what promise...
A year of progress for West Yorkshire’s regional adoption agency
One Adoption West Yorkshire is bucking the national trend by approving more adopters for children in care across the region over the past year...
Senior Leeds councillors set to back Otley flood prevention plans
Plans to protect homes and businesses in Otley from the risk of flooding are set to move a step closer at a meeting next...
Proposals for new indoor play facility at The Arnold and Marjorie Ziff Tropical World...
Proposals for a new state-of-the-art indoor play facility at one of the city’s most popular and enduring visitor attractions are set to be considered...
Government planning inspectors’ final report on Leeds Site Allocations Plan being put forward for...
Senior councillors in Leeds are set to approve a recommendation at a meeting next week that the Site Allocations Plan for the city guiding...
Executive board ready to back Leeds Culture Trust
The newly-formed trust that will spearhead a game-changing cultural investment programme for Leeds is set to get the official backing of the city’s senior...
Leeds City Council leader calls for reduced gulf between UK cities and regions
Challenges facing the UK’s increasing regional inequality were highlighted by a range of policymakers, politicians and leaders from business, the media and civil society...
Leeds pupils take part in 200 mile Yorkshire cycle relay
Leeds pupils have taken part in the 2019 Schools Yorkshire Tour this week, a 200-mile cycle relay which aims to encourage more pupils to...
100 Days to the UCI Road World Championships
Celebrations are taking place across Yorkshire to mark 100 days to go until the 2019 UCI Road World Championships.
Official Yorkshire 2019 flags have been...
New creative director returns to Yorkshire to kickstart the next phase of Leeds 2023
Ground-breaking and highly respected theatre director Kully Thiarai will return to Leeds to oversee a major cultural investment programme culminating in a spectacular one...
Bronze Birthday Present for Leeds Food Partnership
After just one year, the Leeds Food Partnership (LFP) is celebrating winning a prestigious accolade, The Sustainable Food Cities Bronze award.
Set up in 2018,...
CBeebies stars head to Millennium Square for the second Child Friendly Leeds Live event
Tickets are now on sale for Child Friendly Leeds Live 2019, which will be headlined by CBeebies’ Mr. Bloom & His Band with popular...
Consultation begins on new east Leeds secondary school proposal
Consultation is underway on a proposal to create a new eight-form entry secondary free school for pupils aged 11-16 in east Leeds.
Leeds City Council...
Leeds hosts UK2070 Commission to plan a fairer future UK economy
A report examining the impact of regional inequalities and ways that economic performance and life-chances in the UK are predicted to worsen unless drastic...
Leeds Dads host the biggest free Father’s Day party in the UK
This Father’s Day, Leeds Dads will be hosting a free ‘Dadtastic’ event to support dads to engage with their children.
Dadtastic Day takes place on...
Lord Mayor and council leader attend special celebration for charity’s 80th birthday
The Lord Mayor and council leader welcomed guests to a special celebration for Citizens Advice Leeds’ 80th birthday on Tuesday 4 June.
Held at Leeds...