Monday 9 March 2026
Fare to say ancient coin has travelled through time
A mysterious coin once used to pay a bus fare in Leeds was minted by an ancient civilisation more than 2,000 years ago, it has been revealed.
The astonishing discovery, handed to an unwitting local bus driver in the 1950s, was produced by Carthaginians, part of the Phoenician culture, in the Spanish city of Cadiz during the 1st century BC and has now kindly been donated to Leeds Museums and Galleries.
Thursday 5 March 2026
Lord Mayor hosts Civic Hall Iftar meal
The Leader of Leeds City Council and guests joined the Lord Mayor of Leeds for an iftar meal on Wednesday, 4 March at the Civic Hall’s Banqueting Suite.
Thursday 5 March 2026
Blooming marvellous exhibition explores the beauty of flower power
Flamboyant floral creations have burst into life this spring in a new exhibition paying tribute to the unique beauty of the natural world.
Botanically Beautiful: Art and Design Inspired by Nature at Lotherton explores how colourful depictions of flowers, fruits, leaves and trees have taken root in the worlds of art, design and fashion, inspiring a vast array of eye-catching works across history.
Wednesday 4 March 2026
Update on new night-time flying application by Leeds Bradford Airport
Leeds City Council has today announced details of the process it will follow while dealing with an application from Leeds Bradford Airport relating to night-time flying.
Wednesday 4 March 2026
Prestigious Leeds Award presented to the ‘father of the Irish community’
Tom McLoughlin MBE, the man described as the ‘father of the Irish Community in Leeds' has been presented with one of the city’s top awards by Leeds City Council.
09 Mar 2026
Fare to say ancient coin has travelled through time
A mysterious coin once used to pay a bus fare in Leeds was minted by an ancient civilisation more than 2,000 years ago, it has been revealed.
The astonishing discovery, handed to an unwitting local bus driver in the 1950s, was produced by Carthaginians, part of the Phoenician culture, in the Spanish city of Cadiz during the 1st century BC and has now kindly been donated to Leeds Museums and Galleries.
05 Mar 2026
Lord Mayor hosts Civic Hall Iftar meal
The Leader of Leeds City Council and guests joined the Lord Mayor of Leeds for an iftar meal on Wednesday, 4 March at the Civic Hall’s Banqueting Suite.
05 Mar 2026
Blooming marvellous exhibition explores the beauty of flower power
Flamboyant floral creations have burst into life this spring in a new exhibition paying tribute to the unique beauty of the natural world.
Botanically Beautiful: Art and Design Inspired by Nature at Lotherton explores how colourful depictions of flowers, fruits, leaves and trees have taken root in the worlds of art, design and fashion, inspiring a vast array of eye-catching works across history.
04 Mar 2026
Update on new night-time flying application by Leeds Bradford Airport
Leeds City Council has today announced details of the process it will follow while dealing with an application from Leeds Bradford Airport relating to night-time flying.
04 Mar 2026
Prestigious Leeds Award presented to the ‘father of the Irish community’
Tom McLoughlin MBE, the man described as the ‘father of the Irish Community in Leeds' has been presented with one of the city’s top awards by Leeds City Council.
04 Mar 2026
Historic exhibition puts city’s heritage in the picture
A trailblazing female wrestler and a famous gorilla are among the enthralling Leeds stories being brought into focus in a picture-perfect new exhibition.
In the Picture at Abbey House Museum features a selection of objects, thought-provoking paintings and photographs drawn from the vast Leeds Museums and Galleries collection.