21 June 2017
The Jungle Garden is a lush rainforest of a suburban garden and the brainchild of Roundhay resident Nick Wilson who is opening his little corner of tropical paradise to the public for charity. Nick’s inspiration for the ’Jungle’ garden style was borne out of a few holidays to Cornwall, visiting the lush, tropical looking […]
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16 June 2017
Leeds Dock will be hosting a very special exhibition from cultural pioneer James Lavelle of UNKLE and Mo’ Wax in spaces across the site June 24th – 25th. Daydreaming with UNKLE presents… The Road: Leeds Dock is a multi-sensory exhibition in partnership with Canon, Bowers & Wilkins and Leeds BID (Business Improvement District) and […]
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16 June 2017
Dazzle and dash for cash as Martin House Hospice Care for Children and Young People holds its annual Colour Run on Sunday 23rd July. Martin House is asking runners from around the region to wear their whitest whites and prepare to be pelted with paint as they run around the 3.5km course at Stockeld […]
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13 June 2017
Leeds Mencap’s 2016 partnership with the Barclays Yorkshire and North East Region has raised £32,500 to support very young children with learning disabilities across Leeds in their specialist Hawthorn playroom. “We have worked closely with Barclays over many years but 2016 was fantastic as the staff threw themselves enthusiastically into raising money for […]
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13 June 2017
Worlds Youngest Black Belt, Jake Frood (9 years old) from Leeds has gained himself yet another title. Jake who fights on the England Kickboxing Team and is officially sponsored by the Stobart Group recently returned from Birmingham where he Won GOLD and took the British Grand Slam Kickboxing Championship Title. Jake who attends Broadgate […]
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13 June 2017
Dadstastic, a day of free family fun organised by Leeds Dads, takes place on Father’s Day (Sunday 18 June 2017) from 11am – 3pm at Leeds City Museum, Millennium Square. The day is for babies, toddlers and children up to 11 years old and offers a great opportunity for parents, carers and grandparents to interact […]
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12 June 2017
Cyclists from across West Yorkshire are invited to take part in a Charity Cycling Fun Day at the Brownlee Centre on Sunday 18th June between 1-4pm. Proceeds from the event will enable Leeds-based junior cyclist, Esben Rost, to represent Great Britain in the World Transplant Games in Malaga, Spain later this month. Esben, aged […]
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09 June 2017
The Canal & River Trust, has announced plans to host the city’s largest waterfront clean-up on Friday 16th June and is inviting local workers and residents to come down and help out. The charity, which looks after the Leeds & Liverpool and the Aire & Calder Navigation running through Leeds, has already secured the […]
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09 June 2017
The Dead Rat Orchestra brings its acclaimed live film score to James Holcombe’s film Tyburnia to HEART in Headingley on 14th July. It will be joined by singer Lisa Knapp, and Holcombe, who will perform the film live. Using multiple projectors and screens, locally sourced footage and stories, he will create a new […]
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09 June 2017
Kirkstall Festival returns on Saturday 8th July and this year’s theme is ‘All Singing and Dancing’. From 11am the grounds of Kirkstall Abbey will vibrate with a variety of sounds, dancing, singing, and victorious Vikings. A great day of activities and entertainment aimed at the whole family is planned, with local community groups and […]
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