Brave the beast in mythical dragon egg expedition this Easter
Families across Yorkshire can hunt for dragon eggs and mythical beasts at Lotherton this Easter as immersive new expedition swoops in. Leeds City Council News – News …
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Northern Ballet’s ‘Jane Eyre’: at Leeds Grand Theatre Until 22 March
Returning to Leeds Grand Theatre with their Spring 2025 production, Northern Ballet has brought to life one of the Brontë classics. A tale of resilience and romance complicated by dark secrets of the past, this performance was an imaginative re-telling of one of the most classic literary works of the 19th century. Set in the […] Leeds Living …
People in recovery help shape new action plan to tackle drug and alcohol harm in Leeds
A dad-of-three who turned his life around with the help of Leeds’s drug treatment programmes is among those who have helped shape a major new five-year plan to tackle substance use harm in the city. Leeds City Council News – News …
Street marshals receive commendation after saving woman’s life
Trained security staff who provide support on Leeds’s streets have received a special commendation for their work after saving a woman’s life earlier this year. Leeds City Council News – News …
Museum project breathes new life into precious antique plants
Hundreds of thousands of antique plants and flowers carefully preserved for centuries will be given new life thanks to a fascinating environmental history project in Leeds.
The city’s vast collection of precious herbarium sheets was collected by botanists and horticulturalists over the past 200 years, with many of the fragile plants gathered in parks and grassland in east Leeds.
Stored at the Leeds Discovery Centre, the plants are now set to be studied by people living and working in the same area where they once grew, connecting their communities and ecosystems through time. Leeds City Council News – News …
Historic costume gives a little peep at children’s fancy fashions
A vintage Little Bo Peep costume proudly worn by a Leeds girl more than 120 years ago has been restored to its former glory ahead of a new exhibition.
Records show the beautiful, dainty garment was Gladys Redman’s fancy dress outfit when she attended a prestigious chapel concert, held in Leeds in 1900. Leeds City Council News – News …
Operation to ‘sparc’ better driving behaviour in Leeds
A special operation to tackle illegal, dangerous, and anti-social driving on Leeds’ roads has seen nearly 6,000 motorists arrested, fined or warned over their behaviour. Leeds City Council News – News …
Lord Mayor unveils new plaque to remember road crash victims in Leeds
Last Friday the Lord Mayor of Leeds, Councillor Abigail Marshall Katung, led a ceremony in Park Square to unveil a new plaque commemorating 25 years of the city’s memorial tree, dedicated to honouring those who have lost their lives in road collisions. Leeds City Council News – News …
Intricate model sheds a little light on iconic Smeaton designs
An impressive, brick-by-brick recreation of John Smeaton’s famous Eddystone Lighthouse has gone on display in Leeds alongside the 230-year-old designs which inspired it.
Civil Engineer and railway enthusiast Mark Calvert designed the model and then printed each part on a 3D printer, after an illuminating study into the famed Leeds-born engineer’s original masterwork. Leeds City Council News – News …
Matilda’s Legacy Litter Pick: at Pudsey Park on 27 October at 10 a.m.
On Sunday, Pudsey will unite for a special litter pick, celebrating Matilda Pritchard’s passion for the environment and raising awareness for her lasting legacy. In April this year, 11-year-old Matilda Pritchard tragically passed away from a rare heart condition. On Sunday, the Pudsey community will continue her dream of a litter-free world. Matilda’s parents, Steve […] Leeds Living …