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Child Friendly Leeds
26th October 2017
1 min read

Leeds’ busiest shopping street transforms into play space for four days

A fun and interactive play installation has appeared on Briggate this week to transform the busiest shopping street in Leeds into a vibrant child friendly playground. The interactive, fun family event brings together arts and crafts, outside play and physical activity right in the heart of the city centre. The installation features a climbing wall, arts and…
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Leeds Victoria Gardens
25th July 2017
7 mins read

New pop-up pavilion transforms Victoria Gardens this summer

This summer Victoria Gardens in the heart of Leeds city centre will be transformed into a pop-up pavilion and playspace for two weeks from 12-28 August. Park Here & Play is a large-scale ambitious project and realised through a collaboration with Leeds City Council, DLA Design and Leeds Art Gallery and other partners building…
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Street Style
2nd June 2017
2 mins read

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 people working with Leeds Museums and Galleries, the Street Style film examines the looks and trends of people from different backgrounds, age groups and communities through a series of interviews at well-known…
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Leeds, Leeds Star
6th April 2017
2 mins read

Thumbs up for Leeds city centre with new child friendly competition

Young people in Leeds are being given the opportunity to have their say about what they think would make Leeds city centre more child and family friendly, with the launch of an exciting new competition. Launched this week, the competition invites children and young people to share their low cost and no cost ideas…
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Leeds, Leeds Star
3rd February 2017
1 min read

Resurfacing of East Parade/ King Street to begin next week

Resurfacing work on the carriageway of East Parade/ King Street in Leeds City Centre is set to begin on Monday 6 February. Work is scheduled to take place between the hours of 8pm and 5.30am for a 10-day period on Monday to Thursday nights only. Both East Parade and King Street will remain open…
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Leeds, Leeds Star
2nd November 2016
3 mins read

New look for German market on 15th anniversary

The city’s annual Christkindelmarkt German Christmas market will return with a brand new look next month for what will be its 15th anniversary. Millennium Square will be transformed into a scenic festive village from Friday, November 11 until Sunday, December 18 with new stalls and venues. The new market layout will include an open air…
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Leeds, Leeds Star
2nd November 2016
2 mins read

Three council buildings to be sold as part of major modernisation

Three council buildings in Leeds city centre are set to go up for sale as part of a major modernisation of important services. The Leonardo Building and Thoresby House, both on Rossington Street, along with 2 Great George Street will be vacated and staff moved to the new state-of-the-art hub at Merrion House as…
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Leeds, Leeds Star
1st November 2016
2 mins read

Mythical phoenix to take flight for Light Night 2016

A spectacular illuminated phoenix will spread its wings across the Civic Hall during next month’s incredible Light Night Leeds 2016. The dazzling display, entitled The Phoenix in the Stone, will be one of the showpiece events at this year’s celebration, which for the first time ever will see an exciting programme of installations and…
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Lizzie Armitstead Yorkshire Bank's Bike Library
31st October 2016
2 mins read

Middleton gets into gear with new bike library

Middleton residents will soon be able to jump on a bike for free, thanks to a new ‘bike library’ at the local community hub. Leeds City Council is launching the third of its Yorkshire Bank Bike Libraries at the St George’s Centre Community Hub on Monday 1 August at 4.15pm. The first bike library…
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