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Cotton Connections
31st March 2023
2 mins read

Cotton’s common threads entwined in hall’s new exhibition

Visit the latest exhibition at Lotherton, exploring the last 300 years of cotton in Cotton Connections. Now the fascinating story of cotton and its remarkable impact on different cultures and communities in India and Europe is being explored in a new exhibition at Lotherton. Cotton Connections: From India to the High Street opens at…
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Professor Nikos Stavropoulos
31st March 2023
1 min read

Leeds Beckett University Professor Nikos Stavropoulos to present his inaugural lecture on compositional practices in music

Professor Nikos Stavropoulos from Leeds Beckett University’s Leeds School of Arts celebrates his professoriat and his work in electro-acoustic music at his inaugural lecture on Monday 24 April. In his inaugural lecture, Nikos Stavropoulos, Professor of Composition at Leeds Beckett University, will explore the notion of aural micro-space in compositional practice and how the…
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Your Vote Matters
31st March 2023
3 mins read

Call for registration to vote in local Leeds elections

Important information for voters about Leeds City Council and local parish council elections in May. Residents of Leeds who are not registered to vote are encouraged to do so now ahead of the local and parish council elections in May. In order to vote in the elections which take place on Thursday 4 May,…
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Age Friendly Leeds
17th March 2023
2 mins read

Leeds City Council adopts Age Friendly Employer Pledge

New commitment to help recruitment and staff development. As part of its commitment to being an Age Friendly City, Leeds City Council is adopting a new Age Friendly Employer Pledge. By collaborating with other employers, this will help improve recruiting and developing staff of all ages. It also will help address barriers older workers…
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Dishforth MWC
17th March 2023
1 min read

Military Wives Choir tops the bill for Leeds Armed Forces Day 2023

The Dishforth Military Wives Choir (MWC) will top a bill of festivities and excitement at this year’s Armed Forces Day in Leeds. Hosted by the Lord Mayor of Leeds, Armed Forces Day celebrates the courage, dedication, and commitment of the British Armed Forces. People of all ages and backgrounds are invited to come along…
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Narrow Gauge North
10th March 2023
3 mins read

Model railway exhibition steams into Leeds

A model railway exhibition which has been putting Yorkshire on the map for the past 28 years, pulling in enthusiasts from across the UK and the rest of the world, is being held in Pudsey. Narrow Gauge North 2023 takes place at Pudsey Civic Centre on Saturday 11th March between 10.30am and 4.30pm. The…
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CHORAL 'Children’s Health Outcomes Research at Leeds' Research Centre
10th March 2023
3 mins read

Leeds Children’s Hospital and University of Leeds launch £5 million research centre supported by charity funding to improve outcomes for poorly children across the UK

Leeds Children’s Hospital and the University of Leeds are delighted to announce the launch of the CHORAL ‘Children’s Health Outcomes Research at Leeds’ Research Centre. This £5 million research partnership, delivered over five years, will be the biggest children’s research programme ever undertaken by the hospital. The brand-new CHORAL Research Centre has been made…
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Leeds Beckett University and LEEDS 2023’s Year of Culture
10th March 2023
2 mins read

Leeds Beckett to launch new Leeds School of Arts building with exclusive programme of academic and student events

The new Leeds School of Arts building will be launched officially on 29 March with an exciting programme of events, featuring the inaugural lecture of the school’s Professor Sue Miller, an exclusive live performance, reception, and concert featuring live academic and student performances throughout. Professor Sue Miller from Leeds Beckett University’s Leeds School of…
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Jack Clark School – Gertie the Gritter
10th March 2023
1 min read

New names for council gritter lorries unveiled

Meet Gertie, Nicole Saltslinger, Usain Salt, and Bob. These are just some of the new names for the Leeds City Council gritter fleet suggested by school children from across the area. The names for 12 of the council’s 30 gritting lorries, which work around the clock during the snow and freezing weather this winter,…
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Miffy Awards
10th March 2023
2 mins read

Global award put Leeds learning project top of the class

Museums in Leeds have scooped a top International Award for an innovative project to bring history to life in classrooms across the city. A panel of experts from leading museums around Europe named Leeds Museums and Galleries the joint winner of the Children in Museums Award for the Leeds Curriculum. Developed in partnership with…
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Councillor Helen Hayden and David Wigglesworth
10th March 2023
3 mins read

1,000 trees planted as part of the Leeds Flood Alleviation Scheme

Work has started to plant thousands of trees at the site of a new flood storage area – a vital part of the Leeds Flood Alleviation Scheme Phase 2 (FAS2). On 21 February, a group of volunteers planted the first 1,000 trees in the area surrounding the Leeds FAS2 flood storage area between the…
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Goat – Temple Newsam Home Farm
10th March 2023
1 min read

Joy as Temple Newsam’s Home Farm welcomes udderly cute new arrivals

Spring has sprung at Temple Newsam’s Home Farm as birthing season has brought some adorable new baby animals, with lots more expected over the coming weeks. Home Farm is one of the largest rare breed centres in Europe and boasts over 400 sheep, pigs, poultry and goats, along with an interesting mixture of recreated…
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