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Leeds branches out to bring city’s trees to life this summer: Trees Are Alive 1

17 May 2024

Leeds branches out to bring city’s trees to life this summer

Trees across Leeds city centre are being brought to life as unique characters this summer thanks to a playful new art installation. 

Arts City centre Children

Countdown continues to cycling event inspired by Yorkshire's Tour de France moment: Legacy logo

17 May 2024

Countdown continues to cycling event inspired by Yorkshire's Tour de France moment

Preparations are continuing in Leeds for a high-profile sporting occasion that promises to give cyclists the ride of their lives.

Leisure and sport Events

Leeds groundbreaking Hip Hop exhibition claims global award: Members of the Hip Hop Historian Society and LCM team members - Winners at MandH Awards 2024

17 May 2024

Leeds groundbreaking Hip Hop exhibition claims global award

An exhibition celebrating the history of Hip Hop and its connections to Leeds has brought home an award at Museums + Heritage Awards.

Leeds City Museum Museums and galleries Awards

Sizzling Summer Series concerts set to return to Millennium Square: Summer Series 2023

16 May 2024

Sizzling Summer Series concerts set to return to Millennium Square

Millennium Square is set to host some of the most exciting acts in music this summer as it gears up for the highly anticipated Summer Series.

Bringing a vibrant festival atmosphere right to the heart of Leeds from July 3 to August 4, 2024, the annual concert extravaganza returns this year with 13 nights of unmissable gigs.

Events Millennium Square

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16 May 2024

Inspectors praise city-wide response to serious youth violence and criminal exploitation

The work of Leeds City Council and its partners in tackling the risk of serious youth violence and criminal exploitation in the city has been praised by inspectors.

Children Crime

Work of famed photographer captures a city’s story: Detail from Woodhouse Moor, Leeds, 1986 Peter Mitchell

14 May 2024

Work of famed photographer captures a city’s story

Fascinating photographs capturing decades of life in Leeds will go on display in the first major retrospective exhibition to showcase the work of British documentary photographer Peter Mitchell.

Leeds Art Gallery is thrilled to present Nothing Lasts Forever, opening on May 17.

Leeds Art Gallery Museums and galleries

Inspirational Lyla among nominees shortlisted for the Child Friendly Leeds Awards 2024: Lyla Bell

14 May 2024

Inspirational Lyla among nominees shortlisted for the Child Friendly Leeds Awards 2024

An inspirational 10-year-old who refuses to let a debilitating health condition stop her from living life to the full, is among the shortlist of nominees announced today for the Child Friendly Leeds Awards 2024.

Children Child Friendly Leeds

Miles of smiles expected as city comes together for Rob Burrow Leeds Marathon: Leeds Marathon

10 May 2024

Miles of smiles expected as city comes together for Rob Burrow Leeds Marathon

Let’s do the city proud – that’s the message to local residents ahead of this year’s Rob Burrow Leeds Marathon in partnership with Clarion.

Leisure and sport Events

Football’s coming home to Millennium Square as city hosts Euro 2024 Fanzone: Fanzone background (1468x852px)

10 May 2024

Football’s coming home to Millennium Square as city hosts Euro 2024 Fanzone

Football fans can follow England’s hunt for glory this summer as Millennium Square hosts a Euro 2024 Fanzone at the heart of Leeds city centre.

Supporters will have the chance to cheer on Gareth Southgate and the team, with all the big game action shown live on the square’s high-definition, giant LED screen.

Millennium Square Events Leisure and sport

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09 May 2024

Covid-19 spring booster vaccine now available in Leeds

Those eligible for the spring booster Covid-19 vaccine are this year being urged to get their vaccine as soon as they would like rather than wait to be contacted by the NHS.

Health Coronavirus

Leeds marching towards month-long armed forces celebration: Daisy Belles - Armed Forces Day

09 May 2024

Leeds marching towards month-long armed forces celebration

The annual Armed Forces Day becomes the Armed Forces Festival for 2024.

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