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New tourism campaign on-track to tempt Londoners to Leeds

Visit Leeds and LNER set to launch a joint campaign encouraging people to travel from London to Leeds for their next UK city-break.   Launching on 26 June 2023 and running throughout the year London North Easte

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26 June 2023

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New bar area at Restaurant Bar & Grill

£2million makeover for Leeds’ iconic Restaurant Bar & Grill

Impressive Central Leeds venue relaunches this summer.   Restaurant Bar & Grill has long provided an impressive sett

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22 June 2023

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DEADLETTER among acts to perform at Headingley Stadium as The Hundred returns for a third summer of unmissable sporting and music entertainment

Kicking off from 1 August, each match day will feature a live performance from a BBC Music Introducing artist, with DEADLETTER, ADMT, August Charles and Riya set to take the stage at Headingley Stadium This

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22 June 2023

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In Dreams company in rehearsals. Photo by Ramela Raith (4)

Less than a month to go until the world premiere of Emmy Award winning writer David West Read’s spectacular In Dreams

The countdown is on to the world premiere of exciting new musical In Dreams, written by Emmy and Golden Globe-winnin

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20 June 2023

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Picture House Project works - June 2023 - 11 (Credit - Ollie Jenkins)

Iconic Leeds cinema to reopen this June following completion of transformational redevelopment project

The Hyde Park Picture House, one of the UK’s oldest and most treasured cinemas, is to reopen its doors on Friday 30 June, as work on its refurbishment nears completion. Thanks to support from The National Lottery Heritage Fund, the 10

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9 June 2023

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Award winning chef presents innovative tasting menu at The Collective Leeds

Award winning chef set to shake up the Leeds food scene with exclusive night of innovative cooking at The Collective

One of the city’s most unique cafes and retail spaces is extending its opening hours to relaunch as a night spot. The Collective has already built a loyal cult following in Leeds, winning customers over with its aspirational interior design and

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2 June 2023

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Yorkshire Cricket launches LGBTQ+ supporters group

The county cricket club hopes the group will help boost participation and grow inclusion in the sport. Yorkshire & Proud is open to both members of the LGBTQ+ community and allies, heterosexual cis-gendered people who actively s

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2 June 2023

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KEY PLAYERS IN LEEDS CULTURAL SCENE JOIN FORCES TO LAUNCH NEW 1,000 CAPACITY EVENT SPACE.

From the teams behind Brudenell Social Club, Belgrave Music Hall and Welcome, Project House is due to open July 2023, bringing a launch season of acclaimed artists to Leeds city centre in

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1 June 2023

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Deeply moving and visually striking new stage version of international literary sensation The Beekeeper of Aleppo heads to Leeds Playhouse

  There’s a buzz of excitement in the air at Leeds Playhouse as it prepares to welcome The Beekeeper of Aleppo from 31 May to 3 June.   Produced by No

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31 May 2023

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Millennium Square’s Summer Series returns to Leeds with an unmissable musical extravaganza

Big names from the music world will have Millennium Square rocking this summer as the venue’s annual concert series returns with a blockbuster programme.   The Summer Series will be making a welcome return from July 6 until A

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27 May 2023

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