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Visitors to Leeds Central Library can take a spellbinding step into an enchanting storybook world this Christmas thanks to a series of immersive live performances. From Saturday 10 December 2022, the library’s atmospheric Room 700 will be the setting for Libellule Theatre’s magical production of The Storymaker’s Apprentice throughout next
Myself and my family were asked to visit the Wrongsemble production of Princess and the Sprout and other festive tales at the Leeds Central Library on Sunday (9 December 2018). See the trailer here: My two year old seemed very excited, but my six year old was concerned he might
Last week Wayne Levitt and Julie Holmes went into Radio Leeds to talk to Nick Ahad about family histories. Following South Leeds Life’s coverage of Leeds Libraries campaign featuring Wayne’s discovery of his family links to a Victoria Cross holder, BBC Radio Leeds got in touch to feature the story
A fantastic festival celebrating the magic of libraries in Leeds is set to open this week. Timed to coincide with half term, a diverse range of activities and events for all ages to enjoy are set to be held at Leeds City Council libraries across the city from Saturday 14
The ancestry (family Tree) team led by Julie made our way to Leeds library on Monday morning 21st July. Julie, myself, Frank, Wayne, Alan and Philip spent a few hours researching our Family trees. Julie has been researching Family Trees for many years and at the moment helping the
To celebrate the beginnings of rugby in Leeds, the Central Library has arranged a series of talks and an exhibition. In 1864, an advert was placed in the local paper asking for anyone interested in forming a rugby club to come to Woodhouse Moor. From this small beginning, the sport
With the 100th anniversary of World War One fast approaching, Leeds Museums are offering volunteering opportunities to become a local history researcher. Leeds Museums has teamed up with the Nidderdale Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty (AONB) to research the history of the Leeds Pals – a regiment raised in
Arriving back from holiday in June, I just managed to catch an email sent on by Steve Ross (Area Support Officer, Citizens and Communities) at the Council. The email was about a course starting that evening. The course at South Leeds Life run by Jeremy Morton was intended to
Up until this year I had only ever been to the main floor in the library. The one with all the books! It never occurred to me to look upstairs and to find out what other joys may be found there. Then earlier in the year I attended a
Martyn White ruminates on his experiences in Leeds Libraries … Not ordinary dogs, but carved stone dogs. They are on the staircase in the Central Library on the Headrow in Leeds. The library building is an old building, along with the art gallery which is alongside. The architecture is very