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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
2 mins read

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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28th October 2022
2 mins read

Rugby League World Cup stars get rousing reception in Leeds

International sports stars were given the VIP treatment at a civic reception held to celebrate their stay in Leeds for the Rugby League World Cup. The Brazil, Canada and Papua New Guinea women’s teams have all made the city their base for the tournament. The Leeds City Council formally welcomed them to West Yorkshire…
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Rugby League World Cup 2022
7th October 2022
3 mins read

Leeds warms up for the Rugby League World Cup’s big kick-off

Leeds is proud to be a host city for the Rugby League World Cup. The city of Leeds is set to turn on the sporting style as it plays its part in making this year’s Rugby League World Cup a truly champion occasion. The long-awaited tournament gets under way later this month, with Leeds…
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Leeds City Centre
10th June 2022
1 min read

New braille-tactile maps help increase accessibility to Leeds

Blind and partially sighted people in Leeds will have a new way to explore some of the city’s best-loved landmarks thanks to a brand-new book of braille-tactile maps. Leeds City Council and Visit Leeds have collaborated with the Royal National Institute of Blind People (RNIB) to increase accessibility to the city by creating the…
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Ice Cube Leeds
12th November 2021
3 mins read

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 Winter Favourites
22nd October 2021
2 mins read

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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Rugby League World Cup
25th June 2021
1 min read

The Rugby League World Cup Nations Trail is coming to Leeds!

Leeds is proud to be a host city for the Rugby League World Cup 2021. We can’t wait to welcome the men’s teams from Jamaica and Ireland, and the women’s teams from Brazil, Canada, Papua New Guinea and hosts England for the Rugby League World Cup 2021. There is sure to be a carnival atmosphere…
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