Monday 30 June 2025
Museums give city economy multi-million pound boost
The city’s council-run museums and galleries have given a massive £47.3m boost to the local economy over the past year, new figures have revealed.
The latest economic impact report compiled by Leeds Museums and Galleries sets out the remarkable figures, with the service’s eight sites also welcoming an impressive 939,494 people in the same period.
Monday 30 June 2025
Night to remember as gallery’s goddess is conserved
A breath-taking, life-sized artwork depicting its painter’s wife as a beautiful goddess has gone on display after being delicately conserved by experts at Leeds Art Gallery.
The romantic tribute Goddess of Night, by artist Quentin Bell is part of a new exhibition exploring different portrayals of women over the past 400 years, after it was the subject of a careful restoration project by specialist paper conservator James Caverhill.
Thursday 26 June 2025
Council working with universities, students and landlords to manage summer changeover period in Leeds
Students leaving or changing accommodation from this weekend
Wednesday 25 June 2025
Cricket coup for Leeds as city cements status as a big hitter on global sporting stage
Leeds is set to come out to bat as a global sporting city as it prepares to host the ICC Women’s T20 World Cup next year.
Monday 23 June 2025
Talk reveals how history’s kids were stitched up by embarrassing outfits
The cringeworthy costumes and embarrassing outfits endured by children through the ages will come to light in a fashion-focused event in Leeds this week.
During a special talk at Lotherton, visitors will have the chance to hear about the timeless trend of dressing children like adults for family pictures, while seeing first-hand some of the more unusual results inflicted on infants for more than 500 years.

30 Jun 2025
Museums give city economy multi-million pound boost
The city’s council-run museums and galleries have given a massive £47.3m boost to the local economy over the past year, new figures have revealed.
The latest economic impact report compiled by Leeds Museums and Galleries sets out the remarkable figures, with the service’s eight sites also welcoming an impressive 939,494 people in the same period.

30 Jun 2025
Night to remember as gallery’s goddess is conserved
A breath-taking, life-sized artwork depicting its painter’s wife as a beautiful goddess has gone on display after being delicately conserved by experts at Leeds Art Gallery.
The romantic tribute Goddess of Night, by artist Quentin Bell is part of a new exhibition exploring different portrayals of women over the past 400 years, after it was the subject of a careful restoration project by specialist paper conservator James Caverhill.

26 Jun 2025
Council working with universities, students and landlords to manage summer changeover period in Leeds
Students leaving or changing accommodation from this weekend

25 Jun 2025
Cricket coup for Leeds as city cements status as a big hitter on global sporting stage
Leeds is set to come out to bat as a global sporting city as it prepares to host the ICC Women’s T20 World Cup next year.

23 Jun 2025
Talk reveals how history’s kids were stitched up by embarrassing outfits
The cringeworthy costumes and embarrassing outfits endured by children through the ages will come to light in a fashion-focused event in Leeds this week.
During a special talk at Lotherton, visitors will have the chance to hear about the timeless trend of dressing children like adults for family pictures, while seeing first-hand some of the more unusual results inflicted on infants for more than 500 years.