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Leeds Apprenticeship Recruitment Fair
2nd February 2024
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Leeds Apprenticeship Recruitment Fair returns in February to showcase opportunities

Leeds Apprenticeship Recruitment Fair returns to first direct arena Leeds on Monday 5th February 2024. The free-to-attend event, running from 1-7pm on Monday 5 February, will feature over 100 exhibitors and employers offering apprenticeship information, advice, and live vacancies. Visitors will have the opportunity to discover more about the different types of apprenticeships, what…
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The Beatles
5th January 2024
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City’s historic live music project is just the ticket

Generations of musical memories are being captured for a new project in Leeds which is reliving some of the city’s most iconic gigs. Hundreds of tickets which once secured entry to memorable live performances by a host of music legends including The Beatles, Elton John and U2 have been collected for the Leodis online…
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England squad members (left to right) Josh Butler, Tom Halliwell, Nathan Collins and Wayne Boardman visit the first direct arena in Leeds
3rd November 2023
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Nathan’s home fixture shows Leeds is top of the league for sport

A Leeds sportsman is set for an absolutely smashing weekend as Wheelchair Rugby League takes centre stage in his home city. Nathan Collins was one of the stars of the England wheelchair side that gave the profile of their fast-moving and high-impact sport a huge boost in 2022 when they were crowned its world…
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Leeds Apprenticeship Recruitment Fair
3rd February 2023
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Leeds Apprenticeship Recruitment Fair returns in February to showcase opportunities

Leeds Apprenticeship Recruitment Fair returns to the Leeds First Direct Arena on Monday 6th February 2023, showcasing apprenticeship opportunities across the city. The free-to-attend event, running from 2-8pm on Monday 6 February, will feature over 100 exhibitors and employers offering apprenticeship information, advice, and live vacancies. Visitors will have the opportunity to discover more…
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Plan Ahead Leeds
24th June 2022
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Plan ahead for a busy weekend in Leeds

Leeds City Council is encouraging people travelling into Leeds this weekend to plan ahead and allow extra time for journeys. The city is hosting several major events this weekend including the England Women’s Football international friendly at Elland Road, the Cricket test match at Headingley, and concerts at the First Direct Arena and at…
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Leeds Apprenticeship Recruitment Fair
18th February 2022
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Interest in apprenticeships sky high as thousands flock to recruitment fair

Young people, parents, carers, and teachers turned out in their thousands to attend Leeds Apprenticeship Recruitment Fair, which took place on day one of National Apprenticeship Week 2022. The event organised by Leeds City Council’s employment and skills service returned in person this year, selling out the Leeds First Direct Arena, with 6,200 free…
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Leeds Apprenticeship Recruitment Fair
4th February 2022
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Apprenticeships to headline First Direct Arena in February

With over 80 employers and apprenticeship providers attending, the event continues to be one of the largest apprenticeship recruitment fairs in the north of England. The annual Leeds Apprenticeship Recruitment Fair is returning to the First Direct Arena on Monday 7 February between 2pm-8pm. The event, which kicks off National Apprenticeship Week, offers a…
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Kadeena Cox MBE
8th October 2021
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More Yorkshire Olympians and Paralympians confirmed for arena homecoming

More of Yorkshire’s Olympic and Paralympic Stars have been confirmed for the big homecoming arena event this Sunday to celebrate the athletes’ achievements. Olympians and Paralympians will take to the stage at a major event at the Leeds First Direct Arena on October 10 to talk about their exploits and celebrate in front of…
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Team Yorkshire Celebration
24th September 2021
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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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