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East Leeds Comes Alive for West Indian Carnival

Leeds was alive with colour, music and celebration this Bank Holiday Monday as thousands gathered for the annual Leeds West Indian Carnival. The event,

August 25, 2025

Arts & Culture·Chapeltown·dance·Festival·Harehills

Curators taken to tusk as Temple Newsam mammoth clean-up gets under way

A gigantic mammoth tusk unearthed from a Yorkshire coal mine has been carefully conserved during one of the city’s most unusual clean-up jobs. The

October 10, 2024

History & Heritage·Temple Newsham

Crossgates Library: Community Battles to Save a Vital Piece of History

The fight to save Crossgates Library continues as Leeds City Council plans to auction it on February 28th, 2024. The community is rallying together

February 9, 2024

Arts & Culture·Charity and Social Enterprises·Community Organisations·Community Spaces·Crossgates·Editorial·Education·Events·History & Heritage·Latest News·Politics

Saving Crossgates Library: A Community Treasure vs. Budgetary Woes

**** As soon as I clicked publish on this article, there was an unfortunate update on the story. You can read it here on

January 21, 2024

Crossgates·Editorial·Education·History & Heritage·Latest News·Politics

Leeds International African Arts Festival Sets the Stage for a Cultural Extravaganza

Prepare to be captivated by a breathtaking fusion of dance, artwork, poetry, and film as the inaugural Leeds International African Arts Festival takes centre

June 3, 2023

Art·Arts & Culture·Events·Leeds 2023

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East Leeds Comes Alive for West Indian Carnival

Curators taken to tusk as Temple Newsam mammoth clean-up gets under way

Saving Crossgates Library: A Community Treasure vs. Budgetary Woes

Leeds International African Arts Festival Sets the Stage for a Cultural Extravaganza

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