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Spatial Drifts
5th August 2021
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Exhibition reveals hidden history of gallery’s stunning arts space

A striking new multi-media installation by a Leeds artist has rediscovered the hidden history behind one the city’s most breath-taking arts spaces. Leeds Art Gallery’s stunning arched, glazed central court was uncovered by workers during the building’s redevelopment in 2017 after being concealed behind a false ceiling for more than 40 years. While the gallery…
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South Leeds Golf Club
5th August 2021
1 min read

Survey on Proposed Developments at the former South Leeds Golf Course

Leeds residents are being given the opportunity to offer their views regarding the proposed transformation of a former golf course in South Leeds. This follows an announcement by Leeds City Council in June 2021 of proposals to redevelop 48 hectares of land located on the former site of South Leeds Golf Course into a…
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Leeds Athletes
30th July 2021
1 min read

Yorkshire puts Team GB on the road to Olympic glory

An Olympic cyclist with strong links to Bradford has been described as a ‘once in a generation’ rider after he stormed to gold at the 2020 Tokyo games. Tom Pidcock won the men’s mountain bike race by 20 seconds to capture Britain’s first ever medal of any colour in the event. The 21-year-old Yorkshireman started…
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Wonky Wolf
30th July 2021
2 mins read

Setting the record straight on legend of the city’s wonky wolf

With its unmistakable sloping stance and famous winning smile, it’s one of the city’s most instantly recognisable ancient exhibits. And over the summer holidays, history-lovers can find out the real story behind Leeds City Museum’s legendary wonky wolf as the site takes visitors back through time to the age of mythical creatures. The lopsided lupus…
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Harehills Park Bowling Club
30th July 2021
3 mins read

Local green spaces celebrated in Leeds as part of ‘Love Parks Week’

Keep Britain Tidy is an independent charity with three goals – to eliminate litter, end waste and improve places. This means more to us than just picking up litter. It means creating clean beaches, parks and streets. It means creating sustainable practices and eliminating unnecessary waste. It’s about working with people, businesses, organisations and public…
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Team GB
23rd July 2021
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Good luck message to all Leeds athletes at 2020 Tokyo Olympics

Leeds City Council would like to wish all athletes that are from or based in the city, the very best of luck in the 2020 Tokyo Olympics. Councillor Salma Arif, Leeds City Council’s executive member for public health and active lifestyles said: “Being selected to compete in an Olympic Games is alone a tremendous…
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Breeze Pass Leeds
23rd July 2021
1 min read

Young people in Leeds get caught up in the Breeze this summer

Breeze Leeds is back this summer with its brand new Breeze Pass, providing young people with access to all the best events and offers across the city. The Breeze programme, part of Leeds City Council, ensures that children and young people aged 0 to 19 have plenty of activities to keep them busy during…
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Love Exploring app
23rd July 2021
2 mins read

Dinosaurs set to be released in parks across Leeds

Children are being encouraged to walk amongst dinosaurs this summer across some of Leeds’s most iconic green spaces, thanks to the help of the Love Exploring app. Leeds City Council are launching the app to help change how people enjoy parks across Leeds for years to come. Utilising augmented reality, the app will bring…
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Forward Leeds
23rd July 2021
2 mins read

New powers to tackle street drinking in Armley approved

New powers banning street drinking in Armley town centre and its immediate surrounding areas have been given the go-ahead this month. Secured by Leeds City Council and West Yorkshire Police at Leeds Magistrates Court, the ‘Partial Closure Order’ forms part of a wide range of work being undertaken in the Armley community to tackle…
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2021 Healthy Holidays Volunteers
9th July 2021
2 mins read

Thank you for your interest in volunteering for Leeds City Council’s Community Hub Healthy Holiday Programme

Leeds City Council is appealing for volunteers to help run this year’s Healthy Holidays programme. The Healthy Holidays programme has been running since 2018 and provides children living in poverty with nutritious food, fun and engaging activities, and the chance to make friends and develop new skills during the school holidays. The programme also…
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National Srebrenica Memorial Day
9th July 2021
2 mins read

The Lord Mayor will lead the city in remembering the Srebrenica Genocide

Fifty years after the world said “Never Again” to the horrors of the Holocaust, genocide took place on European soil. The name Srebrenica has become synonymous with those dark days in July 1995 when, in the first ever United Nations declared safe area, thousands of men and boys were systematically murdered and buried in…
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Leeds Parks Community Tennis Programme
2nd July 2021
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Leeds parks tennis coaching programme earns prestigious national award

A tennis coaching programme undertaken in communities across Leeds has received a prestigious national accolade. In recognition of the efforts made through the ‘Leeds Parks Community Tennis Programme’ to adapt to Covid-19 restrictions and inspire a new generation of adults and children to take up the game after lockdown, the initiative was named as…
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Museums and Heritage Awards
2nd July 2021
1 min read

Museum team’s COVID learning project completes top awards hat-trick

A unique museum education project that has helped bring history into hundreds of homes across Leeds during the pandemic has scooped a top national award. Leeds Museums and Galleries’ innovative Closing the COVID Gap project, the only one of its kind in the country, won a prestigious Museums and Heritage Award for learning outreach…
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