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Leeds In Your Lunch Hour Lecture 4: ‘A City Transformed 1965-2025’: Leeds Civic Trust and 60 Years of Change in Leeds
Leeds City Centre has undergone a remarkable transformation in the last 60 years. Its historic buildings have been wonderfully conserved, its waterfront totally regenerated, and its modern architecture and amenities greatly enhanced. Dr Grady, Director of Leeds Civic Trust for 30 years, describes the renaissance of Leeds and the role of the Trust in it since its creation in 1965.
Part of the Leeds400 celebrations in 2026
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Leeds In Your Lunch Hour Lecture 2: ‘The Ingenious Mr Thoresby’: First Historian of Leeds 1658-1725
11th February 2026 - 11th February 2026
In 1715 Ralph Thoresby published Ducatus Leodiensis the monumental history and topography of Leeds. As an antiquarian, numismatist and collector, he created an extraordinary museum…
Leeds in Your Lunch Hour Lecture 3: ‘The Greatest Parish Priest of the Nineteenth Century’: Dr Walter Farquhar Hook, Vicar of Leeds 1837 -1859
18th February 2026 - 18th February 2026
A statue in City Square celebrates the charismatic Vicar of Leeds, Dr Walter Farquhar Hook. In 1837, when Methodism was virtually the established religion of…
Brahms Requiem
3rd April 2026 - 3rd April 2026
Join us for a live performance of Brahms’ beloved choral masterpiece, the German Requiem, in the glorious setting of Leeds Minster. Unlike a traditional mass…
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The Human League | Sounds Of The City
British synth-pop icons The Human League will be performing a very special live outdoor show at Millennium Square as part of the renowned Sounds of the City…
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Joshua Burnside is an experimental folk songwriter, singer and producer. He takes influence from alternative electronica trad, and Irish folk, chopping and blending them with…
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Khanh Nhi Luong – piano Joseph Haydn – Piano Sonata, Hob XVI: 48 Johannes Brahms – 6 Klavierstücke, Op 118 Franz Schubert – Piano Sonata,…
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Michael starring Ben features the UK’s ultimate Michael Jackson tribute star, Ben Bowman, who not only looks and sounds like Michael Jackson, but has honed…
Learn MoreGuest Speaker – Shopping for Style in the Second World War, with Dr Lucy McConnell
Join dress historian Dr Lucy McConnell to explore the history of Utility clothing at M&S. Visitors will get the chance to take a closer look…
Learn MoreCarousel
Eat, Drink & Play at Carousel. A bar, restaurant and social gaming venue, jam packed with classic arcade games and edgy new additions. Situated in…
Learn MoreCafe Yoga Horsforth
Cafe Yoga – a boutique yoga studio, cafe and event space. A slice of sanctuary in the heart of Horsforth.
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Taproom open Tuesday – Sunday. We host a wide range of various events within our premises including workshops, as well as beer festivals. Other events…
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Arcadia Ale house is a sports bar located in the Headingly area of Leeds with a range of drinks offers throughout the week. Arcadia shows…
Learn MoreAvanti Coffee House
Avanti Coffee Co. prides itself on excellent food, drink and customer service given in its friendly and relaxed atmosphere. Enjoy one of our large selection…
Learn MoreHop Leeds
The Hop is a pub recently opened in Leeds by Ossett Brewery. The pub takes up 2 arches in the “”””Dark Arches”””” under Leeds station…
Learn MorePride Place
https://www.prideplace.org.uk/ Pride Place is the first LGBTQ+ community and cultural space in Leeds City Centre, brought to you by Pride of Place Leeds. The centre…
Learn MoreHawksworth Community Hub and Library
Join for free and borrow books, eBooks, eAudio and more. We also provide help for people to get online and run events and activities for…
Learn MoreMeanwood Institute
The Meanwood Institute is a charitable trust and is managed by a voluntary committee which includes the four Trustees.. Its objectives are defined in its…
Learn MoreBond Court
Bond Court is home to a series of office spaces in the heart of Leeds’ business district.
Learn MoreMorley Community Hub and Library
Join for free and borrow books, eBooks, eAudio and more. We also provide help for people to get online and run events and activities for…
Learn MoreHorsforth Community Hub and Library
Join for free and borrow books, eBooks, eAudio and more. We also provide help for people to get online and run events and activities for…
Learn MoreOulton Institute
Built on land donated to the people of Oulton and Woodlesford by Edmund Calverley of Oulton Hall, the Institute stands proudly at the heart of…
Learn MoreSt George’s Conference Centre
Our convenient location in the heart of Leeds City Centre and different room sizes means we can facilitate a range of conferences and events. …
Learn MoreSable Studio
Sable shoot films, take photos, record audio, make podcasts, host workshops, throw events, hire equipment, curate programmes and more from their 4000 sq ft home…
Learn MoreAlbion Place
Albion Place is a busy street in Leeds City Centre that’s home to many restaurants and shops.
Learn MoreGuiseley Library
Join for free and borrow books, eBooks, eAudio and more. We also provide help for people to get online and run events and activities for…
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