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Leeds International Festival of Ideas Reveals Blockbuster 2025 Line-Up

From hip-hop legends and comedy icons to fearless writers and world-class campaigners, LIFI25 returns this October with an unmissable programme of ideas, impact and inspiration. October 14th – 18th October 2025 Leeds Internat

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22 June 2025

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Full schedule unveiled for ICC Women’s T20 World Cup 2026

  33 matches confirmed to be played across seven iconic venues between Friday 12 June and 5 July 2026 England Women v Sri Lanka set to kick off game-changing tournament at Edgbaston First w

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18 June 2025

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🐰 Don’t Be Late: Leeds Transforms into a Wonderland Playground this Summer

🐰 Don’t Be Late: Leeds Transforms into a Wonderland Playground this Summer 📍 7 Magical Locations | 🎭 Immersive Installations | 🎙️ Famous Voices | 🏆 Prizes to Win Follow the trail to finis

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12 June 2025

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Taste the Sunshine: New Street Food Stars Hit Trinity Kitchen

Trinity Kitchen comes alive for summer with an irresistible new lineup of culinary delights this Summer – from parmos to bao buns and crispy falafel bites. Guests visiting Trinity Kitchen can treat their tastebuds t

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9 June 2025

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Experience Yorkshire’s most vibrant country house in full colour

Harewood House Trust becomes the first historic country house and museum in the UK to offer EnChroma glasses to visitors with colour vision deficiency. Harewood House Trust is proud to announce its new partnership with th

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30 May 2025

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BREWERY WHARF TAVERN TO OPEN SUMMER 2025

GROUP BEHIND WHITELOCK’S AND MEANWOOD TAVERN OPEN EXCITING NEW RIVERSIDE VENUE Brewery Wharf Tavern is a new pub for the city centre, situated on the River Aire, close to The Calls and the new Aire Park. The new owners, who also

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30 May 2025

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Waterstones opens at White Rose

Waterstones has opened a new bookshop at White Rose Shopping Centre, its second location in Leeds.

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27 May 2025

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HISTORIC MODEL LOCOMOTIVE DONATED TO MIDDLETON RAILWAY

The Middleton Railway has been donated a historic working model of its very first steam locomotive, “SALAMANCA”.

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27 May 2025

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Northern Ballet return to Leeds Playhouse next month with their award-winning Romeo & Juliet

“magnificent” ★★★★ The Stage “well-polished” ★★★★ The Times “a cracking revival” ★★★★ The Telegraph A ballet masterpiece will be resurrected in Leeds next month as Northern Ballet’s i

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23 May 2025

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Epic costume sale at Leeds Playhouse gives YOU a chance to dress like a star

Leeds Playhouse is throwing open its wardrobe doors on Saturday 28 June to give everyone an amazing opportunity to bag a piece of theatrical history. The Playhouse, which has been home to extraordinary productions for more than five decad

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23 May 2025

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