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Results of new tourism survey reveal post-lockdown plans for visitors to Leeds

Local and national tourists are eager to reacquaint themselves with Leeds’ shops, hospitality and cultural attractions, according to the results of a recent survey exploring potential visitors’ plans post-lockdown. Visit Leeds, the offi

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9 April 2021

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Attention Leeds! Rugby League World Cup 2021 Tickets Now On General Sale To Mark 200 Days To Go

General admission tickets on-sale today (Tuesday 6 April at 9:00 AM BST) following a hugely successful pre-sale and ballot process Prices start as low as £2.21 and there’s tickets for all ga

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6 April 2021

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Chophaus raises the steaks with award winning chef and new all-weather terrace.

New heated terrace set to be largest in Oakwood, capable of accommodating up to 80 guests. Chophaus have collaborated with award-winning chef Lee Murdoch on jaw-dropping new menus. Guests can get a taste of what’s to come

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1 April 2021

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Harewood Reveals First Part of 2021 Up+Open Programme with a Focus on Wellbeing, Culture Outdoors and Open History

Yorkshire’s 2020 Large Visitor Attraction of the Year is open throughout the week once more as Harewood House Trust invites everyone to enjoy its 250-year-old House and its Gardens, Bird Garden, Play and parkland. Aiming to inspire and enrich, i

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30 March 2021

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Local Bar operators join forces to launch Leeds largest outdoor covered drinking area.

Local bar owners team up to provide the city’s largest covered outdoor drinking area. Merrion Street will be covered with a 50m canopy, with a seated cap

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30 March 2021

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Leeds’ premier open air drink and dining space, Chow Down, is back with a bang, getting the city centre buzzing with its biggest ever lineup!

Headliners include: Mr Scruff, Joe Goddard, DJ Paulette, Erol Alkan, New York Brass Band Bookings now live!

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26 March 2021

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AJ Bell 2021 World Triathlon Leeds routes announced

Sent on behalf of AJ Bell 2021 World Triathlon Leeds For the first time all races

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19 March 2021

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Film created by young people seeking asylum and refugees at Leeds Playhouse offers a message of hope and resilience

“The world can be different. The world will be different.”   Members of the Hearts youth group at Leeds Playhouse have created an honest and ultimately u

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18 March 2021

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MiNT Festival buy Newsam Green Farm and invest £5million in a purpose-built Music Festival site.

MiNT Festival to relocate to a 136-acre permanent site, 10 minutes from Leeds city centre. £5 Million investment creating a purpose-built festival site.

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14 March 2021

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Westfield Health British Transplant Games postponed until 2022

Transplant Sport has announced that the Westfield Health British Transplant Games due to take place in Leeds this summer will be postponed until 2022 due to ongoing challenges presented by the Covid-19 pandemic. Originally due to be held in

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12 March 2021

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