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LIVE AT LEEDS IN THE PARK INTRODUCES TWO MAIN STAGES TO NEW BIGGER SITE LAYOUT

TEMPLE NEWSAM ALL DAYER SHARES DETAILS OF STAGE SPLITS & PARTNERS LIVE AT LEEDS IN THE PARK 24TH MAY

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1 April 2025

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THE GLEE CLUB ENJOYS SELL-OUT FIRST WEEKEND IN LEEDS

The Leeds launch of independent comedy venue The Glee made a big impression on its opening weekend with hundreds of comedy lovers attending the venue’s debut sell-out shows.   The award-winning nightspot, which opened the door

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1 April 2025

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LEGENDARY LEEDS CLUBNIGHT, BRIGHTON BEACH, RETURNS TO HOMETOWN FOR A BANK HOLIDAY SPECIAL EVENT AT PROJECT HOUSE

Celebrating 30 years of Britpop and the music that made it happen, legendary club night Brighton Beach returns to Leeds for a massive one-off event at Project House on bank holiday Sunday 4th May. Launching at the iconic Leeds venue The Coc

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31 March 2025

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MAY THE FOURTH BE WITH YOU: THE ORCHESTRA OF OPERA NORTH BRINGS THE MUSIC OF STAR WARS TO THE STAGE

MAY THE FOURTH BE WITH YOU: THE ORCHESTRA OF OPERA NORTH BRINGS THE MUSIC OF STAR WARS TO THE STAGE Light sabers at the ready! A stellar Sunday awaits all film fans as Opera North brings some of the best-known music from th

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31 March 2025

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A young man and woman are smiling at each other as they walk past a brightly coloured mural with letters that spell out Leeds.

New tourism campaign on-track to encourage train travel from Newcastle to Leeds.

Visit Leeds and TransPennine Express set to launch a joint campaign promoting Leeds as a city-break destination for people travelling from Newcastle.

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24 March 2025

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Walk for Wellbeing expands to Leeds and four more UK cities to champion wellbeing in hospitality

UK charity

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24 March 2025

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An interior view of the iconic Leeds Corn Exchange - a domed roof, colourful shop front entrances and staircases.

Leeds Corn Exchange at the Heart of the Visitor Economy as Footfall Hits Record 670,000

Leeds Corn Exchange, one of Yorkshire’s most iconic architectural landmarks, is celebrating record footfall figures with 670,000 visitors to the transformed retail and leisure destination in 2024, representing a year-on-year increase of 6.8%, an

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21 March 2025

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A painting of Harewood House by JMW Turner

‘Austen and Turner: A Country House Encounter’ at Harewood House

Celebrating 250 years since their births, Harewood House brings together Jane Austen and JMW Turner to explore the social and cultural life of the British country house and commissions contemporary artist Lela Harris and poet Rommi Smith to respo

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20 March 2025

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SUNNY BANK MILLS ONES TO WATCH EXHIBITION IS BACK FOR ITS 12TH YEAR

One of Yorkshire’s most prestigious annual art exhibitions Ones To Watch returns for its 12th year at the Sunny Bank Mills Art Gallery in Farsley, between Leeds and Bradford. The exhibition is focused on talented emerging artists and make

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19 March 2025

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Musical love letter to a West Yorkshire town that rose from the flood waters comes to Leeds Playhouse

A new folk musical celebrating the hope, creativity, and strength of the Hebden Bridge community is being showcased in Leeds in April and May as part of a northern tour. The Flood, an exciting new show from AKA Theatre Company, will open at the St

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18 March 2025

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