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Christkindelmarkt German Christmas Market
9th October 2017
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Leeds’s famous German market extended to Christmas Eve

The city’s hugely popular annual Christkindelmarkt German Christmas market will return with an extended run this year staying open right up until Christmas Eve. Once again Millennium Square is set to be be transformed into a scenic festive village featuring a mix of over 40 traditionally decorated wooden chalet stalls selling a wide range…
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ITU World Triathlon Leeds
19th September 2017
3 mins read

ITU World Triathlon Leeds confirmed as host of 2018 British Championships

British Triathlon has confirmed the ITU World Triathlon Leeds will host the 2018 British Age-Group Standard Distance Triathlon Championships. The announcement supports the events standing as the most prestigious triathlon in the country, hosting the UK leg of the ITU World Triathlon Series for the world’s elite and now offering Britain’s finest age-group triathletes…
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Corinne Bailey Rae
16th August 2017
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2023 case study- Corinne Bailey Rae

As a two-time Grammy Award winner who’s sold out arenas worldwide, Corinne Bailey Rae has already helped Leeds go global. Now, fresh off a show-stopping home city performance on Millennium Square, the multi-platinum artist has pledged her support for the city’s bid to become European Capital of Culture in 2023. With October’s submission deadline…
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Leeds City Beach
11th August 2017
1 min read

Seaside fun returns as City Beach officially opens this weekend

The great outdoor atmosphere of a visit to the beach will be available right in the heart of the city centre from this Saturday when the annual ‘City Beach’ returns to Leeds. Now in its fifth year, Leeds own urban beach will once again transform Millennium Square into an oasis of fun by the…
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Leeds, Leeds Star
2nd August 2017
1 min read

Arts funding set to bring city’s bright ideas to life

Imaginative arts organisations in Leeds will have the chance to bring more of their creative ideas to life through a dedicated funding scheme. The Leeds City Council-led Arts@Leeds project will officially launch this month, with the first in a series of events designed to give groups more information about how to apply for all-important…
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ITU World Triathlon Series
19th July 2017
4 mins read

ITU World Triathlon Series returns to Leeds in 2018

The International Triathlon Union (ITU) has today confirmed the ITU World Triathlon Series will return to the city of Leeds for a third successive year on 9 and 10 June 2018. Leeds joins Bermuda, Abu Dhabi, Yokohama and the Grand Final on the Gold Coast as host locations confirmed for 2018 ITU World Triathlon…
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Hollywood
30th June 2017
2 mins read

Movie magic returns to Millennium Square with classic blockbuster screenings

Film-lovers of all ages can experience the magic of the silver screen on Millennium Square this summer with exclusive outdoor screenings of some of Hollywood’s most iconic blockbusters. Visitors will get the chance to journey to Pride Rock, have a dance with Tracy Turnblad, explore Willy Wonka’s chocolate factory and go supersonic with Maverick…
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Armed Forces Day
20th June 2017
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Armed Forces Day celebrations begin in Leeds with flag raising ceremony

The Armed Forces Day flag is once again flying proudly over civic buildings in Leeds as the city comes together this Saturday to recognise and celebrate the outstanding dedication and commitment of the British Armed Forces. The Lord Mayor of Leeds Councillor Jane Dowson hoisted the official Armed Forces flag next to the war…
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Millennium Square
12th June 2017
3 mins read

Basement Jaxx to headline Back to Basics orchestral extravaganza

Dance legends Basement Jaxx have been confirmed as the headline special guests for a spectacular meeting of club music and symphony orchestra, The Symphonic Sounds of Back to Basics, which opens the Millennium Square Summer Series on Friday 28 July. The event, a new collaboration between Opera North, Leeds City Council and Back to…
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Light Night
2nd June 2017
1 min read

Chance for artists to create the light fantastic

Innovative artists are being given a unique opportunity to produce a spectacular new light and sound display for one of city’s biggest cultural showpieces. Organisers of this year’s highly-anticipated Light Night Leeds are calling for creative ideas for an ambitious video mapping piece, which will be projected onto Leeds Civic Hall in front of…
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Leeds, Leeds Star
15th May 2017
3 mins read

Millennium Square going Back to Basics for orchestral extravaganza

A new live music spectacular will see classic club dancefloor anthems reimagined and performed in a unique and contemporary way on Millennium Square this summer. Two contrasting Leeds-based musical institutions will come together for the first time at an event that will celebrate the full range of the city’s sensational musical offering. The soundtrack of…
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