A new seasonal sculptural spectacular will see stunning works by world-renowned artists go on show in Leeds this summer, it was announced today.

Leeds Art Gallery’s Summer of Sculpture will feature an impressive programme of thought-provoking exhibitions and installations including eye-catching pieces by some of contemporary sculpture’s leading lights.

Council-run museums in Leeds are celebrating after new figures revealed they welcomed more than a million visitors through their doors last year.

The eight Leeds Museums and Galleries sites, run by Leeds City Council, saw a total of 1,046,372 people flock to an innovative programme of exhibitions, displays and events, according to statistics just released by the Association of Leading Visitor Attractions (ALVA).

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Licensing officials at Leeds City Council have moved to shut down a legal loophole they warn could allow criminal gangs to continue trading in illicit tobacco, vapes or illegal alcohol sales.

The people of Leeds have the chance to be part of 400 years of history by answering the call to take part in a unique new city-wide challenge.

Launching today, the What’s Your 400? campaign has issued a rallying cry to individuals, groups and communities across the city, asking them to get involved in celebrations to mark 400 years since Leeds was awarded its first city charter.