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Wildlife World
23rd May 2025
4 mins read

Free and Low-Cost Things to Do in Leeds

Looking for fun on a budget this May half term? From playful gnome hunts to hands-on heritage festivals, we’ve rounded up some of the best free and low-cost family activities happening across Leeds. Gnomes Galore at Abbey House Museum The gnomes have gone rogue! These cheeky characters have escaped and are now hiding throughout…
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Victory in Europe (VE) Day
27th April 2025
3 mins read

Celebrate, Commemorate and Reflect: 80 Days of VE and VJ in Leeds

In 2025, Leeds will proudly join the nation in marking a historic milestone: the 80th anniversaries of Victory in Europe (VE) Day and Victory over Japan (VJ) Day. Under the banner ‘Celebrate, Commemorate, and Reflect: 80 Days of VE and VJ in Leeds’, the city will honour the sacrifices, resilience, and triumphs of a…
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Storytelling Festival 2025 Square by Kate Pankhurst
14th February 2025
2 mins read

Leeds Storytelling Festival Launches for Families and Children to Connect, Create and Get Inspired

This month, Leeds is set to host a brand new festival dedicated to the enchanting art of storytelling, promising a fresh and exciting cultural experience for the city. The Leeds Storytelling Festival, organized by Leeds Libraries in collaboration with local arts groups Wrongsemble and LIVEwire Poetry, aims to celebrate and explore the diverse world…
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Councillor Mary Harland
3rd January 2025
4 mins read

Child’s Play: New Outdoor Scheme Brings Joy and Positive Impact to Leeds Community

A new outdoor play and learning initiative has added excitement to a local community while highlighting Leeds City Council’s ongoing dedication to ensuring children and young people have the best opportunities to thrive and grow. The new initiative, named ‘Play Together, Talk Together’, features seven interactive installations prominently located at the Compton Centre Community…
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Leeds Libraries
16th August 2024
3 mins read

Leeds Libraries to Update Opening Hours After Public Feedback

Several of Leeds’s libraries are set to have their opening hours adjusted following a public consultation. The survey was conducted to assess how libraries are utilized throughout the city and to explore ways to alleviate the financial pressures facing the council. Libraries and community hubs, which serve as vital resources for the residents, were…
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Breeze in the Park Leeds
26th July 2024
2 mins read

Breeze In The Park Leeds: A Summer Highlight for Families

As summer approaches, families in Leeds have something special to look forward to: the annual Breeze In The Park event. This family-friendly festival offers a plethora of activities designed to delight and engage children of all ages, making it a standout event in the city’s cultural calendar. Breeze In The Park is an initiative…
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Norman Francis- Potternewton Park. Photograph by Vanley Burke
15th March 2024
3 mins read

Inspiring photos capture community’s park life

The unique connection forged between a generation of Leeds young people and their beloved local park has been captured in a series of inspiring photos taken decades apart. The fascinating collection features pictures of second generation West Indians taken in the 1970s and 80s, along with a series of contemporary portraits and their individual…
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The Beatles
5th January 2024
2 mins read

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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Wellbeing pods at Leeds libraries
28th July 2023
2 mins read

Chance to check in as city’s libraries host pioneering wellbeing pods

A novel addition to libraries in Leeds is giving parents and families support from local midwives and healthcare professionals in the same place they browse for their favourite books. New “wellbeing pods” have officially launched in eight of the city’s libraries and community hubs, the first of their kind to be hosted by any…
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Leeds Central Library's naval battle
3rd February 2023
2 mins read

All hands on deck as library’s epic naval battle unfolds

An epic, century-old “Instagram Story” featuring pivotal scenes from a dramatic naval conflict waged by British ships has unfolded during research by librarians in Leeds. The step-by-step, illustrated account, estimated to be more than 50 feet in length, documents every cannon blast and flaming sail from the pivotal battles of Solebay and Texel which…
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The Storymaker's Apprentice
2nd December 2022
1 min read

Library to host festive storybook spectacular this Christmas

Visitors to Leeds Central Library can take a spellbinding step into an enchanting storybook world this Christmas thanks to a series of immersive live performances. From December 10, the library’s atmospheric Room 700 will be the setting for Libellule Theatre’s magical production of The Storymaker’s Apprentice. Aimed at children aged three to eight, and…
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