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Dreams come true as Light Night Leeds returns to transform city
A breath-taking parade of music and light will take an awestruck crowd of thousands on a journey into dreamland when Light Night Leeds returns...
Time travellers turn back the clock at Temple Newsam
Colourful characters plucked from the pages of history will to come face-to-face with visitors in the stunning surroundings of modern day Temple Newsam.
The estate’s...
Leeds Dads host the biggest free Father’s Day party in the UK
This Father’s Day, Leeds Dads will be hosting a free ‘Dadtastic’ event to support dads to engage with their children.
Dadtastic Day takes place on...
St Peter’s Singers present JS Bach’s dramatic and stunningly beautiful setting of the story...
St. Peter’s Singers of Leeds present Music for Good Friday on 19 April at 7.00pm at Leeds Minster.
This year the St Peter’s Singers present...
Yorkshire’s coolest wintertime attraction returned to Millennium Square for more icy fun and adventure...
Skates at the ready as Yorkshire’s coolest wintertime attraction is back for 2019!
Organised by Leeds City Council with support from media partners Radio Aire...
Feast of festive sights and sounds as German market returns
It’s beginning to look a lot like Christmas in Leeds with the return of the city’s hugely popular Christkindelmarkt German Christmas market.
Staying open right...
‘50 things to do before you’re five’ unveiled for Baby Week Leeds
Baby Week Leeds toddles into town for the third time this week with more than 70 events happening across the city!
Leeds was the first...
Light Night’s glowing goliaths will be out of this world
A group of gigantic, luminous humanoids will land in the city centre for a captivating interplanetary installation at this year’s Light Night Leeds.
The mesmerising...
HSBC UK Let’s Ride – a fun, free cycling festival comes to Leeds
We’re closing the roads to traffic in Leeds on Sunday 2 September and hosting a street festival for anyone on a bike.
Saddle up as...
Don’t miss out on Amazing Animals at Temple Newsam Home Farm
A wonderful array of exotic animals and birds are once again set to take centre stage at a popular Leeds farm next week.
Held from...
Exciting 12-week skills and activities programme launched in Seacroft
Residents living in Seacroft are being offered the chance to take part in a variety of fun activities and learn new skills as part...
Samba sounds return to square this summer
Millennium Square is set to host a sizzling Sunday of Samba next month when the spectacular ¡VAMOS! festival returns to Leeds.
Now in its fourth...
Enjoy the magic of cinema under the stars in Millennium Square this summer
Cementing its place as the country’s leading producer of open-air film screenings.
The Luna Cinema is delighted to announce that it is partnering with Leeds...
History-lovers knitting pretty as wool fest returns
A popular celebration of the city’s centuries of textile heritage will return to Leeds Industrial Museum this weekend.
The fifth annual Leeds Wool Festival will...
Tour de Yorkshire – the four week countdown begins
With just four weeks to go until the Tour de Yorkshire comes to Leeds, here’s everything you need to know to make the most...
Hop down to Kirkgate Market this Easter for fun activities for all
Children and adults alike will all be well catered for this Easter at Leeds Kirkgate Market with a basket-load of fun and interesting activities...
Enjoy the magic of Temple Newsam estate’s Springtime Babies event this Easter
A host of cute animals will be taking centre stage this Easter as Temple Newsam estate prepares to host its annual ‘Springtime Babies’ festivities.
Held...
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Six weeks left to take part in the Big Leeds Climate Conversation
Leeds City Council is urging residents to share their views on how the city should respond to the climate emergency before the Big Leeds...
Roads closed for World Car Free Day 2019
Roads in Otley, Headingley and Beeston Hill are to be closed to traffic on 22 September as part of celebrations for World Car Free...
Executive board to discuss Clean Air Charging Zone progress
Senior councillors are to discuss the progress of and new proposals for the city’s planned Clean Air Charging Zone (CAZ) at a meeting of...
Dreams come true as Light Night Leeds returns to transform city
A breath-taking parade of music and light will take an awestruck crowd of thousands on a journey into dreamland when Light Night Leeds returns...
New Aireborough Leisure Centre facilities set to be showcased later this month
The final results of a significant refurbishment programme at a popular north-west Leeds leisure centre are set to be officially unveiled later this month.
Following...
Object of the week- vintage fire engine
Once a stalwart of the fire service in Leeds, this impressive vintage engine is now being showcased alongside some of the city’s most impressive...
New ‘Spot of Lunch’ campaign launches in Leeds
A new ‘Spot of Lunch’ campaign launches in Leeds highlighting alcohol as a cause of breast cancer, with research showing more than 60% of...
Extra powers granted to council and police to tackle unlicensed car meet events on...
Additional powers have been granted to Leeds City Council and West Yorkshire Police to tackle a range of anti-social behaviour problems being created by...
Double Olympic triathlon champion Alistair Brownlee MBE revealed as city’s first Active Travel ambassador
Leeds triathlete and double Olympic champion Alistair Brownlee MBE has been named as the city’s first Active Travel ambassador.
In his new role, Alistair will...
Trees planted in natural flood management pilot
Hundreds of trees have been planted as part of the first project to trial natural flood management techniques to help improve protection for the...
Signed Leeds United and Borussia Dortmund 2019/20 shirts up for grabs as cities mark...
As part of the 50th-anniversary celebrations of twinning between Leeds and Dortmund, Leeds City Council is giving someone in the city the opportunity to...
Lord Mayor honoured to present Royal Army Major with service medal
The Lord Mayor, Councillor Eileen Taylor, welcomed Major David Watts to Leeds Civic Hall this month to present him with a medal following his...
Building work for Elland Road park and ride expansion begins
Construction work to create an extra 550 spaces to Elland Road park and ride has started.
The Council’s Connecting Leeds programme is set to create...
Public consultation begins on tall buildings design guidance for Leeds
Public consultation is now underway on the Tall Buildings Design Guide for Leeds.
Designed to advise on buildings that are taller than their neighbours, the...
Applications open for secondary school places in Leeds
Parents and carers across Leeds are being reminded to get their applications in for their child’s secondary school place for September next year.
Although it...