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Comments on United Kingdom joint bid submitted to host FIFA Women's World Cup 2035™: FIFA WWC2035 BidHero 1600x900

28 Nov 2025

Comments on United Kingdom joint bid submitted to host FIFA Women's World Cup 2035™

Leeds and Elland Road potential location and venue to host matches

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'Manbassadors' sprint into action for men's health in Leeds: Men's Health 2

28 Nov 2025

'Manbassadors' sprint into action for men's health in Leeds

A group of dedicated ‘Manbassadors’ have gone the extra mile for men’s health by completing a charity challenge to run all 11 five-kilometre parkruns across Leeds in one day.

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Christmas shoppers can take art from gallery’s on loan masterpieces: 20251127 091606

28 Nov 2025

Christmas shoppers can take art from gallery’s on loan masterpieces

Art-lovers in Leeds have the incredible opportunity to hang a work by one of the 20th century’s most influential artists over their mantelpiece this Christmas.

Henry Matisse’s eye-catching The Dancer (1949) is among the beautiful pieces available to loan as part of Leeds Art Gallery’s unique Picture Library lending scheme, the selection weekend for which runs this week until Sunday, November 30.

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Young men speak up against misogyny for annual campaign: White Ribbon - youth group

24 Nov 2025

Young men speak up against misogyny for annual campaign

Young men from a Leeds youth group, working with the council's youth service team, are speaking up against violence against women and girls for this year’s White Ribbon Day on 25 November.

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Free and low-cost things to do over the festive period: FLCA 2811

24 Nov 2025

Free and low-cost things to do over the festive period

Check out our picks for some of the best free and low-cost things to do with your family over the festive period in Leeds.

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Otley Bridge replacement footway reopens following major upgrade: Otley Bridge footway opens Nov 2025

21 Nov 2025

Otley Bridge replacement footway reopens following major upgrade

The Otley Bridge footway reopened to the public on Thursday (20 November) after an extensive demolition and re-construction of the cantilever footway.

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