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Leeds City Council and the Lawn Tennis Association (LTA) have been working over the summer to breathe new life into local park tennis courts across the city.

As the bank holiday approaches, park visitors are reminded that barbecues are not permitted in Leeds parks, to protect the parks and their wildlife.

Visitors to much-loved Pudsey Park will once again be able to pick up refreshments as the kiosk is set to reopen this weekend.

After a much-needed refurbishment the second most visited community park in Leeds will finally see its kiosk serving up treats again from tomorrow (August 3).

High tea with a difference was served up by staff up at Temple Newsam House this week as the historic mansion prepares to lift the lid on centuries of secrets below stairs.

Members of the house team donned 19^th century costumes and took to the rooftop to take tea in style, surrounded by breath-taking views of the sprawling estate.

They were launching a new programme of summer events, giving visitors a taste of what life was like for the generations of servants who lived and worked at Temple Newsam over hundreds of years.

After a staggering success for Lotherton’s deer park tours last summer they are back again for 2024, alongside a brand-new VIP penguin experience.

The ‘waddle’ of Humboldt penguins has always been a firm favourite at Lotherton’s conservation zoo Wildlife World, and now visitors can book in for a unique opportunity to see them up-close and personal.

A park in the New Wortley area of Armley is set to get its own dedicated play area with climbing equipment and an agility play trail, in response to voices in the community.

After a successful bid for funding, Leeds City Council has announced that a new playground will be built at Oak Road Recreation Ground, known locally as Jailey Fields.

Seven parks and green spaces in Leeds have been awarded the prestigious Green Flag Award after achieving international quality mark once more.

Visitors can make some fluttery friends this summer and learn all about beautiful butterflies at Tropical World as they join in the Big Butterfly Count.

An adorable new arrival took staff at a Leeds wildlife attraction by surprise by becoming an unexpected addition to their family of cuddly Capybara.

Keepers at Lotherton Wildlife World recently entered the animals’ enclosure as normal to carry out their routine daily welfare checks and feeding.

The community park on the former site of Royal Park School is officially opened. Hyde Park’s new Royal Park will provide residents with vegetable growing beds, a fruit orchard and outdoor gym facilities.

Last minute Christmas shoppers in Leeds can pick up the perfect present for animal lovers by adopting an adorable penguin. 

Lotherton Wildlife World is giving people the chance to adopt and support their colony of Humboldt penguins, helping the site to conserve the birds whilst also supporting international efforts to protect them in the wild.