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Free and low-cost half term activities in Leeds: Free and low-cost things to do over half term

12 Feb 2025

Free and low-cost half term activities in Leeds

Looking for free and low-cost things to do with the family over the February half term? Check out our list of events and activities taking place in Leeds.

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City’s inspirational women honoured as historic plaques unveiled: Inspirational women plaques

11 Feb 2025

City’s inspirational women honoured as historic plaques unveiled

The names of inspirational women who made their mark on Leeds have been officially etched in history today.

In a landmark project, plaques honouring the names of six trailblazing women from the city’s past were unveiled in the prestigious council chamber of Leeds Civic Hall.

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Leeds Apprenticeship Recruitment Fair returns to first direct arena Leeds: Insite 600x338 300dpi v1

10 Feb 2025

Leeds Apprenticeship Recruitment Fair returns to first direct arena Leeds

The Leeds Apprenticeship Recruitment Fair takes place this week, showcasing a range of paid employment and educational opportunities from across Leeds and the wider region.

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Mummy’s micro morsel discovered in museum’s tiny treasure trove: image00048-2

10 Feb 2025

Mummy’s micro morsel discovered in museum’s tiny treasure trove

A crumb of bread entombed thousands of years ago alongside an ancient Egyptian’s mummified remains has been discovered amongst an astonishing collection of microscopic treasures in Leeds.

Believed to be up to 3,000 years old, records show the tiny morsel was originally unearthed in Thebes, the site of some of the most famous and spectacular archaeological finds of the last century.

Collected and preserved by an unknown Victorian microscopist, it has since been stored as part of a collection of previously uncatalogued slides, which have only recently begun to be documented at the Leeds Discovery Centre.

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Report highlights work in Leeds to meet increasing demand for foster carers: Annual fostering report 2

07 Feb 2025

Report highlights work in Leeds to meet increasing demand for foster carers

A new report has highlighted the extensive work in Leeds to recruit and support foster carers as the city strives to meet an ever-increasing demand for placements to help change the lives of looked after children.

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