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Lord Mayor of Leeds to Lead Citywide Remembrance Tribute
8th November 2024
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Lord Mayor of Leeds to Lead Citywide Remembrance Tribute

Councillor Abigail Marshall Katung, the Lord Mayor of Leeds, extends a heartfelt invitation to all to participate in the city’s Remembrance Sunday observances, honoring the servicemen and women who have given their lives for their country. This solemn event is scheduled to take place at Victoria Gardens on Sunday, November 10th. Festivities will commence…
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Leeds Ice Cube at Christmas
4th October 2024
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Experience a Winter Wonderland: Ice Cube Brings Festive Magic Back to Leeds City Centre This Christmas

Prepare for a captivating winter adventure as the cherished Ice Cube at Christmas makes its return, bringing festive joy to Millennium Square, Victoria Gardens, and Cookridge Street starting November 22. Ideal for celebrating the holiday season, this event offers an array of attractions suitable for all ages, including the popular outdoor ice rink, delightful…
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Leeds Christmas Market
22nd September 2024
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Leeds City Centre to Host Beloved Festive Market This Christmas

Leeds City Centre is set to welcome the return of its highly successful festive market this Christmas, following its impressive inaugural year. The enhanced Leeds Christmas Market is scheduled to reopen on Friday, November 22, featuring approximately 70 traditional stalls operated by international, national, and local vendors across two main city locations. Last year…
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Armed Forces Day Leeds. Picture credit- Graham Fotherby
28th June 2024
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Celebrate Armed Forces Day 2024 with Free Family Fun in Leeds

This Sunday, the city centre will be awash in red, white, and blue as Leeds honors service men and women past, present, and future. Hosted by the Lord Mayor of Leeds, Councillor Abigail Marshall Katung, Leeds Armed Forces Day is an occasion to honor the courage, dedication, and commitment of active service members, veterans,…
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D-Day in the United Kingdom
31st May 2024
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Leeds Honors Heroes for the 80th Anniversary of D-Day

As the country approaches the 80th anniversary of D-Day, Leeds is set to pay heartfelt tributes to the heroes of this pivotal moment in history. Next week, the city will host several commemorative events to honor those who served. June 6, 1944, marks one of the most significant dates in the history of modern…
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Lord Mayor of Leeds
10th November 2023
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Lord Mayor to lead 2023 Act of Remembrance in Leeds

The Lord Mayor of Leeds, Councillor Al Garthwaite, warmly invites all Leeds communities to join her at Victoria Gardens on Sunday 12 November, as she leads the city’s Act of Remembrance. Originally instituted to remember those lost in the First World War, the Remembrance Sunday service is held every year on the second Sunday…
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Leeds Ice Cube at Christmas
20th October 2023
3 mins read

Play it cool this Christmas as Ice Cube returns to Leeds City Centre

Ice Cube at Christmas returns this festive season to Millennium Square, Victoria Gardens and Cookridge Street from Friday 24 November until Sunday 31 December 2023. The popular Ice Cube at Christmas will once again be bringing some winter magic to Millennium Square, Victoria Gardens and Cookridge Street this festive season. Taking place from November…
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De Havilland Tiger Moth plane
9th June 2023
1 min read

Reach for the sky with Leeds Armed Forces Day 2023

One lucky winner can reach for the sky this summer, with the Leeds Armed Forces Day 2023 Grand Raffle to win a flight experience in a vintage De Havilland Tiger Moth plane. The flight experience winner (subject to meeting the terms and conditions) will take to the skies in the open cockpit of a…
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Dishforth MWC
17th March 2023
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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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Leeds Valentine's Funfair
3rd February 2023
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Love is in the fair as attraction celebrates 30 years in Leeds

Leeds will be feeling the love once again this February as the hugely-popular Valentine’s Fair returns for its landmark 30th year. Leeds City Council will be teaming up with International Funfairs to bring the UK’s best known Valentine’s Fair back to Leeds City Centre over the half term holidays. Celebrating three decades of operation,…
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Remembrance Sunday Leeds
11th November 2022
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Lord Mayor to lead Remembrance Sunday tributes in Leeds

Members of all communities across Leeds are warmly invited to join the Lord Mayor on Victoria Gardens to mark Remembrance Sunday. The Lord Mayor of Leeds, Councillor Robert W Gettings MBE JP, will lead the tributes to service men and women who have lost their lives in times of conflict on Remembrance Sunday. Held…
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Christmas Tree Bar
28th October 2022
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Ice to see you again as popular outdoor skating rink returns to Leeds

Skate expectations as Leeds gets ready for a cool Christmas. The hugely popular Ice Cube@Christmas outdoor skating rink will be back on Millennium Square next month, headlining a host for Christmas family fun in Leeds. Taking over Millennium Square for the second year from November 25, with a string of attractions and stalls also…
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Cast members from 'Power Of Performance- This Is Us!'
28th October 2022
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Sport-inspired cultural spectacular will be in a league of its own

Leeds is proud to be a host city for the Rugby League World Cup. The streets of Leeds will take centre stage today from 4pm as a spectacular outdoor show celebrates the important role that sport and art can both play in bringing people and communities together. Power Of Performance: This Is Us! is…
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Celebrating Britain
10th June 2022
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Leeds celebrates 70 years of British achievement, creativity, and diversity with a specially commissioned street photography exhibition for the Platinum Jubilee

Leeds is celebrating the Platinum Jubilee this summer with the launch of a free to view photographic street exhibition showcasing 70 years of achievement throughout Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth’s reign. Since 6 February 1952, when Princess Elizabeth acceded to the throne to become Queen Elizabeth II, this country has celebrated many national and local…
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Ice Cube Leeds
12th November 2021
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Skate expectations as Leeds gets ready for a cool Christmas

Skaters in Leeds will be taking to the ice this Christmas when Millennium Square hosts the city’s coolest attraction over the festive season. For the very first time, the hugely popular Ice Cube will be on the square in the lead up to Christmas along with a programme of seasonal family fun and a…
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Leeds Remembrance Sunday
5th November 2021
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Lord Mayor to lead Remembrance Sunday tributes in Leeds

Members of all communities across Leeds are warmly invited to join the Lord Mayor on Victoria Gardens to mark Remembrance Sunday. The Lord Mayor of Leeds, Councillor Asghar Khan, will lead the tributes to service men and women who have lost their lives in times of conflict on Remembrance Sunday. Held on Sunday 14 November,…
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Leeds Winter Favourites
22nd October 2021
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Leeds set to host a Christmas like no other with the launch of city-wide Winter Favourites campaign

Leeds City Council and Visit Leeds, the destination management organisation for the city of Leeds, is gearing up to its biggest and most eagerly anticipated Christmas to date, with the launch of a festive programme of events, new installations and experiences happening across the city. Leeds Winter Favourites will inspire residents and visitors to…
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Leeds Lights Switch On
27th November 2020
3 mins read

Line-up announced for city’s first ever virtual Christmas lights switch-on

Stars of stage, sport and screen will join residents from all across Leeds for the city’s first ever virtual Christmas lights switch-on which will premiere on December 2. The exciting line-up for the online seasonal showpiece has been revealed and features a vibrant mix of chart-topping musical artists, talented local acts, classical and theatrical…
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