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A tribute to a legendary Leeds gig venue which hosted iconic acts Oasis and Nirvana is taking centre stage in a celebration of 60 years of the city’s music scene.

The Duchess of York on Vicar Lane, popularly known as The Duchess, was the setting for performances by some of the biggest names in rock and pop before closing its doors in 2000.

Now an impressive recreation of the historic pub is part of Music Leeds Us at Leeds City Museum, which looks back on six decades of unique musical heritage.

Bright ideas from primary school pupils in Leeds will be part of the city’s biggest annual cultural event this month.

Creative concepts cooked up by the city’s youngsters will be showcased during October’s dazzling Light Night Leeds, which this year seeks to engage more people across the city than ever before.

Museums in Leeds have secured almost a million pounds in funding to help safeguard their future and support a series of transformational projects at historic sites across the city.

Leeds Museums and Galleries have today been awarded a total of £952,000 following a successful bid for a share of the Museum Renewal Fund distributed by Arts Council England.

Plans for celebrations to mark 400 years since Leeds was awarded its first Royal City Charter are set to be shared with senior councillors.

Next year will see Leeds reach the remarkable milestone, four centuries after King Charles 1 officially recognised the city as a self-governing borough, a decision which changed the course of the city’s history and laid the foundations for modern-day Leeds.

A new action plan aimed at making some of the city centre’s busiest areas safer and more enjoyable for shoppers and visitors will go before senior councillors in Leeds.

Proposals for the Briggate Action Plan will be considered by the council’s executive board at a meeting next week and include a package of measures aimed at addressing public concerns such as the estimated 1,100 bikes traveling up and down Briggate each day.

Whether it's a spooky surprise or a day of creativity and adventure, see our highlights for amazing things to do with your family over October half term in Leeds.

Senior councillors will next week discuss plans for a major refresh of the city’s children’s centres to offer a modernised service maintaining Leeds’s position as having the largest network of any major city in England, outside of London.

A pilot event held at John Charles Centre for Sport last week saw 1,890 pieces of sport kit donated, to tackle inequality in sports.

The Leader of Leeds City Council has condemned this morning’s attack on a Manchester synagogue and offered his condolences to the families of the victims. 

One of Leeds’ most iconic buildings will be transformed to showcase a love-at-first-sight animated graphic novel during Light Night Leeds later this month.

One Second Lovestory will be projected onto The Queens Hotel as one of the key displays on October 22 and 23.

More than 500 years of in-depth knowledge cultivated by green-fingered gardening gurus through the ages has taken root in a new exhibition in Leeds.

Unearthed: The Power of Gardening at Leeds Central Library explores the story, impact and legacy of gardening and the positive role it has played in the lives of thousands of people past and present.

Building and buying is proving a winning combination when it comes to delivering high-quality affordable homes for council tenants in Leeds.