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'Plan ahead' message as city gears up for IRONMAN Leeds triathlon: Ironman

24 Jul 2025

'Plan ahead' message as city gears up for IRONMAN Leeds triathlon

People in Leeds are being asked to take note of the traffic and travel arrangements that have formed a key part of the planning for a major new sporting event.

Events Leisure and sport

Leeds aquatics team success brings home international medals: European Junior Championships July 2025

22 Jul 2025

Leeds aquatics team success brings home international medals

Leeds City Council’s aquatic training scheme has brought home six medals from the European Junior Championships that took place earlier this month.

Leisure and sport

Approval set to be a blur as Leeds council chiefs all go hand in hand to back £23.9m new Parklife sports hubs: Woodhall Sports Hub pavilion

08 Jul 2025

Approval set to be a blur as Leeds council chiefs all go hand in hand to back £23.9m new Parklife sports hubs

New sports facilities set for Woodhall in Calverley and Green Park in Temple Newsam

Leisure and sport Health

Cricket coup for Leeds as city cements status as a big hitter on global sporting stage: ICC Women's T20 World Cup

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.

Leisure and sport

Talent and tenacity is celebrated in champion style at 2025 Leeds Sports Awards: Awards 1-2

16 May 2025

Talent and tenacity is celebrated in champion style at 2025 Leeds Sports Awards

Famous names and unsung heroes took centre stage last night at the 22nd annual Leeds Sports Awards ceremony.

Leisure and sport

On your marks and get set for the 2025 Rob Burrow Leeds Marathon: Leeds Marathon-2

09 May 2025

On your marks and get set for the 2025 Rob Burrow Leeds Marathon

Final preparations are under way for this year’s Rob Burrow Leeds Marathon and the wonderful mix of athletic endeavour and community spirit it brings to the city’s streets.

Leisure and sport Events

'Plan ahead' message as city gears up for 2025's Rob Burrow Leeds Marathon: Marathon-5

25 Apr 2025

'Plan ahead' message as city gears up for 2025's Rob Burrow Leeds Marathon

People across Leeds are being encouraged to get up to speed with the traffic and travel arrangements for one of the highlights of the city’s sporting and fundraising calendar.

Leisure and sport Events

Reusable period products given out at Leeds leisure centres: Make the Switch at Aireborough Leisure Centre

24 Apr 2025

Reusable period products given out at Leeds leisure centres

Leeds City Council’s leisure centres are supporting visitors and staff to make the switch to reusable period products and removing the barrier of periods when being active.

Leisure and sport

Wheelchair users invited to join skills course: Wheelchair skills course 1

16 Apr 2025

Wheelchair users invited to join skills course

Wheelchair users in Leeds are taking part in a skills course to build confidence and help them become more active.

Leisure and sport Disability

Champion line-up of finalists confirmed for 2025 Leeds Sports Awards: Leeds Sports Awards

10 Apr 2025

Champion line-up of finalists confirmed for 2025 Leeds Sports Awards

Stars of the Olympics and Paralympics are set to be saluted alongside local coaching stalwarts and a whole host of other unsung heroes at the 2025 Leeds Sports Awards.

Leisure and sport

Leeds City Council Logo

27 Feb 2025

Nominations open for 2025 Leeds Sports Awards

Press release issued on behalf of Leeds Sports Awards

Leisure and sport

Runners lead the way in old running track revival: Crossgates Harriers volunteering 1

16 Jan 2025

Runners lead the way in old running track revival

The old eight-lane running track at Temple Newsam is set for a complete refurbishment after Leeds City Council and the running community of East Leeds receives a £15,000 grant from the Movement Fund.

Leisure and sport Parks estates