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Light Night Leeds 2022
30th September 2022
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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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The World Reimagined
30th September 2022
2 mins read

Inspiring arts project sees pupils bring the whole world to Leeds

Creative young people from schools across Leeds have seen a series of stunning globes they crafted in the classroom go on display to the public. As part of a spectacular cultural education project, pupils from 13 schools around the city designed and created their own beautiful artworks which are now on show at Leeds…
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House of Cards
23rd September 2022
2 mins read

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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Innovation@Leeds
23rd September 2022
2 mins read

Funding schemes aim to provide lift-off for new generation of business innovators

Leeds City Council’s Innovation@Leeds programme is making vital funding support available to help unleash the talents of a new generation of entrepreneurs and bold business thinkers. A total of around £600,000 is set to be distributed to successful bidders through two different Innovation@Leeds grant schemes – capital and revenue. The capital grants – provisionally…
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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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Leeds City Market
2nd September 2022
1 min read

Double century surprise as records reveal market’s milestone

A fascinating surprise discovery in Leeds this week has revealed the city’s historic Kirkgate Market is believed to have its 200th anniversary. Material pulled from the archives suggests traders first set out their stalls on what is now Europe’s largest undercover market way back on 31st August 1822. Referenced in the book “Kirkgate Market…
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GCSE Results Leeds
26th August 2022
2 mins read

Exam results celebrations for Leeds GCSE students

Young people across Leeds are celebrating their GCSE results. This is the first time pupils across the country have sat summer exams since 2019 as GCSE examinations were cancelled in 2020 and 2021 due to the pandemic. Instead, grades were generated by schools based on internal assessment and work produced over the course of…
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A Level Results
19th August 2022
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A level results are in for Leeds students

Young people across Leeds are celebrating their A level and other post-16 results. This is the first time pupils across the country have sat summer exams since 2019, as A levels and equivalent vocational exams were cancelled in 2020 and 2021 due to the pandemic. Instead, grades were generated by schools based on internal…
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Breeze in the Park
29th July 2022
2 mins read

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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Leeds Piano Trail
29th July 2022
1 min read

Funding boost for city’s arts and culture projects set for approval

A year-long funding pot aimed at boosting innovative arts and cultural activity in communities all across the city is set to be approved by senior councillors in Leeds. The latest Arts@Leeds grants programme, which supports more than 40 Leeds-based cultural, voluntary and community organisations delivering activity in every council ward, will go before the…
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Mural artist Melody Sutherland (right) with mum Nicola in front of the new artwork in Merrion Gardens.
22nd July 2022
3 mins read

New artwork is picture perfect addition to city centre green space

A new collection of artwork is adding a thought-provoking and visually-vibrant extra dimension to a popular piece of green space in Leeds City Centre. Leeds City Council commissioned local artist Melody Sutherland earlier this year to create a series of interactive art installations in Merrion Gardens. She was tasked with using her talents to…
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Vintage Bus Day
22nd July 2022
2 mins read

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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Summer Reading Challenge
8th July 2022
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Keep kids reading all summer long with free reading challenge

Young books lovers in Leeds are being challenged to make some fascinating scientific discoveries at their local library this summer. Leeds Libraries’ free Summer Reading Challenge is calling on youngsters to find out more about the world around them by reading six or more from a collection of science-themed story books and factual books,…
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New Briggate Leeds
8th July 2022
5 mins read

Heritage takes centre stage in rebirth of much-loved Leeds street

A new era for New Briggate is dawning as this historic Leeds street gets the love, care, attention and investment that will help ensure its future is every bit as bright as its past. A range of co-ordinated investments designed to make the character-filled and culturally-rich area even better for visitors, residents and businesses…
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