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City’s spectacular light show will be a real page-turner: bookbinderqueens

26 Sep 2024

City’s spectacular light show will be a real page-turner

A magical journey into the realm of fiction and fairy tales will transform one of the city’s most recognisable buildings during next month’s spellbinding Light Night Leeds. 

The BookBinder is set to be one of the highly-anticipated cultural event’s most spectacular installations when it is projected onto the façade of the Queens Hotel on October 24 and 25. 

A collaboration with the British Library, the enchanting, large-scale artwork is inspired by their vast collection, and features a stunning, specially commissioned animation and an immersive soundscape. 

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City's pride and passion are winning combination for UK Corporate Games: Logo-29

24 Jul 2024

City's pride and passion are winning combination for UK Corporate Games

Leeds is ready to proudly roll out the red carpet for thousands of visitors as it stages the UK Corporate Games for the first time.

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Summer is smiles better with Breeze In The Park: Breeze 1-2

23 Jul 2024

Summer is smiles better with Breeze In The Park

Young people in Leeds can look forward to another sparkling summer of outdoor fun as the city’s annual Breeze In The Park entertainment extravaganza celebrates a special milestone.

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Millennium Square ready to roar the Three Lions to Euros final glory: Mill Square big screen (credit James Keane)

12 Jul 2024

Millennium Square ready to roar the Three Lions to Euros final glory

Tickets to watch on the big screen on Sunday night sold out

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Perfect 10 for cyclists as Leeds marks anniversary of Grand Depart: 2024 Legacy Ride

04 Jul 2024

Perfect 10 for cyclists as Leeds marks anniversary of Grand Depart

Hundreds of cyclists will hit the streets of Leeds this weekend as the city celebrates the 10th anniversary of the Tour de France Grand Depart’s visit to Yorkshire.

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All square this summer as vibrant new events programme announced: Thors Leeds City Sq Scene 1 v2

21 May 2024

All square this summer as vibrant new events programme announced

New look City Square is set to host an exciting outdoor events programme this summer, it was announced today.

The square, which has been transformed by one of the city’s most ambitious ever transport projects, will be the setting for a brand new Thor’s Tipi bar, monthly artisan market and a line-up of family-friendly activities as well a big screen showing some of the season’s biggest sporting highlights.

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Countdown continues to cycling event inspired by Yorkshire's Tour de France moment: Legacy logo

17 May 2024

Countdown continues to cycling event inspired by Yorkshire's Tour de France moment

Preparations are continuing in Leeds for a high-profile sporting occasion that promises to give cyclists the ride of their lives.

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Sizzling Summer Series concerts set to return to Millennium Square: Summer Series 2023

16 May 2024

Sizzling Summer Series concerts set to return to Millennium Square

Millennium Square is set to host some of the most exciting acts in music this summer as it gears up for the highly anticipated Summer Series.

Bringing a vibrant festival atmosphere right to the heart of Leeds from July 3 to August 4, 2024, the annual concert extravaganza returns this year with 13 nights of unmissable gigs.

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Miles of smiles expected as city comes together for Rob Burrow Leeds Marathon: Leeds Marathon

10 May 2024

Miles of smiles expected as city comes together for Rob Burrow Leeds Marathon

Let’s do the city proud – that’s the message to local residents ahead of this year’s Rob Burrow Leeds Marathon in partnership with Clarion.

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Football’s coming home to Millennium Square as city hosts Euro 2024 Fanzone: Fanzone background (1468x852px)

10 May 2024

Football’s coming home to Millennium Square as city hosts Euro 2024 Fanzone

Football fans can follow England’s hunt for glory this summer as Millennium Square hosts a Euro 2024 Fanzone at the heart of Leeds city centre.

Supporters will have the chance to cheer on Gareth Southgate and the team, with all the big game action shown live on the square’s high-definition, giant LED screen.

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Leeds is on its marks for a sizzling summer of sporting excitement: Sport-8

08 May 2024

Leeds is on its marks for a sizzling summer of sporting excitement

Leeds is getting set for a summer of major events that will strengthen its status as one of the country’s sporting capitals.

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