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01 Sep 2023
Pipes fit for a queen as organ’s golden years return
More than 160 years ago, they made their glittering debut during a right royal performance attended by Queen Victoria.
Now the magnificent decorative pipes of Leeds Town Hall’s stunning organ are being restored to their former glory as part of a once in a lifetime renewal project.
22 Aug 2023
Library’s precious atlas charts a course through nation’s history
An incredibly rare copy of one of the first UK atlases ever created will be going on display at a library in Leeds.
Containing 35 detailed, hand coloured maps of the counties of England and Wales, the fascinating book was created by the Yorkshire-born ‘father of English cartography’ Christopher Saxton in 1579 after getting royal permission from Queen Elizabeth I.
14 Aug 2023
Wall to play for as street art project aims to honour city’s unsung sports stars
The city’s unsung sporting heroes are set to be honoured through eye-catching new street art as part of an inspiring project to bring Leeds’s glory days to life.
13 Mar 2023
Historic Leeds cemetery discovery unearths secrets of ancient Britain
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