Illuminated dragons and heroic young adventurers will take visitors to Briggate on a magical trip into the spellbinding world of fairytales when Light Night Leeds returns next month.

A spectacular new commission co-produced with the British Library will give visitors at this year’s event a chance to awaken their inner child thanks to a captivating six-part projection. 

Thousands of young people have been helped to access high-quality careers information, meet employers and make confident decisions about their futures through Leeds City Council’s Informed Choices programme.

The first written record of a game of football in Leeds is among centuries of incredible stories captured in a new exhibition celebrating a historic civic milestone.

The impromptu kickabout took place on a frozen River Aire in the depths of a harsh 18^th century winter and is documented in a remarkable Memoranda Book penned by historian John Lucas.

A festive feast of Yorkshire flavours is heading to Leeds with the city centre set to be transformed by a spectacular Christmas programme to remember.

This year’s annual Christmas market will return to City Square with a brand-new look on November 19, bringing the city to life and celebrating the season with a host of local food, drink, music and entertainment.

New regulations restricting the use of bikes and some street trading activities are set to be introduced in parts of Leeds city centre.

Proposals for the Briggate Action Plan, aimed at making some of the city centre’s busiest areas safer for everyone, received overwhelming support during a public consultation last year.

Work to deliver new council housing in communities across Leeds has passed a significant and impressive milestone.