OUTLOOK CIVIC TRUST NEWSLETTER MARCH 2019

PLANNING NEWS CRANES DOT THE LANDSCAPE ONCE AGAIN AND PRESENTATIONS TO PLANNING CONTINUE APACE SEE PAGE 2 HALTON DIAL THIS RUNDOWN BUILDING ON THE YORK ROAD REVEALS ITS FINE 1930s PAST SEE PAGE 4 FOCUS ON FLOODING WE FIND OUT MORE FROM LCC ABOUT PLANS FOR PHASE II OF THE FLOOD ALLEVIATION SCHEME SEE PAGE 6 LEEDS: KEY TO THE NORTH PLANNING CHAIR, MIKE PIET, WAS A GUEST AT A SPECIAL LEEDS PARLIAMENTARY EVENT SEE PAGE 8 ARCHITECTURE AWARDS WE ROUND UP THE WINNERS OF THIS PRESTIGIOUS BIENNIAL AWARD CEREMONY SEE PAGE 10 FINISHING TOUCH: GOLD CERAMIC DETAILS NOW ADDED TO JOHN LEWIS

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PLANNING NEWS Two complex presentations and lots of planning applications this month, as well as the normal round-up of development gossip.

The first presentation in late January related to plans for Phase 2 of the River Aire Flood Alleviation Scheme. This extends protection to riverside properties from Apperley Bridge to Leeds City Centre, hopefully preventing floods like those on Boxing Day 2015. The scheme is a mixture of earth banking, low walls, moveable weirs and flow- easing measures, demonstrating the same degree of careful design as was shown in Phase 1 below Leeds Station. We welcomed this important scheme with its innovative use of temporary water storage lagoons at Calverley and a programme of tree planting as far upstream as Gargrave in order to hold water back before it gets into the river. Full details of the scheme are on pages 6 and 7. The second presentation covered a revised scheme for Tower Works in . While this development of • 94 Kirkgate: while supporting this scheme but revised plans were apartments for private rental does the refurbishment of another unit submitted which we felt could be address some of the concerns we along this historic street, we felt care supported expressed with regard to a previous needs to be taken to introduce a • Sweet Street, Holbeck: we had design, we still felt improvements complementary use, not another bar previously objected to plans for a could be made. Our view was that • Castleton Mill, Armley Road: we large Build-to-Rent scheme here the canalside block should be lower supported plans for refurbishment (as did City Council members) but to protect views of the Towers from of a disused block for offices and we were able to support a revised Wellington Place and the railway, opening up views to the canal design and that the bricks proposed for the alongside – we felt further details • Merrion Centre: we commented new buildings should be a different should be provided on the landscape on plans to replace the former shade from the adjoining Towers so treatment proposed cinema with a block of offices – that the historic elements stand out. • Chadwick Lodge, Crown Point while not objecting to the principle We also had some concern that the Road: although the work would of the project, we felt there should proportion of 3-bed units was lower involve interventions in a listed be further consideration of the than required by Council policy – we building, we supported the relationship of the new building to should be seeking to encourage conversion of the attic floor into the existing Wade House family living in the city centre. additional accommodation for the • Gower Street (rear of new Hilton We reviewed a large number of building’s occupier on New York Road): this vast scheme planning applications, with the • Arndale Centre, Headingley: we would provide five tall blocks of following being of note: supported plans to reface the Wood apartments and, while the principle • 54 Albion Street (above Lane elevation and provide better has been accepted previously, we Sainsbury’s): we welcomed plans access to the offices above the shops still have some concerns over the to convert unused upper floors to • Pack Horse PH, Woodhouse Lane: design (one building is ‘missing’ from apartments we had considered objecting to the drawings!) and the impact of

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wind/shade on the public spaces proposed. We objected to two applications: • Granary Wharf Car Park: an application to increase the number of spaces provided within the Dark Arches under Leeds Station – with poor vehicular access over Canal Bridge and conflict with pedestrians using the towpath (numbers will increase once Mustard Wharf and Tower Works are complete), we felt this is not an appropriate location for car parking (in line with LCC policy to move it out of the city centre) • Wike Golf Centre: while accepting the principle of relocating the golf courses, we felt the addition of accommodation lodges and significant enlargement of the clubhouse for use as an events venue is not appropriate in the Green Belt – we also felt increased traffic could be hazardous on the narrow access roads. To update you on applications we commented on in the past, plans for the Stourton Park & Ride NEW YORK ROAD/GOWER STREET were approved, as were schemes PROPOSED TRANSFORMATION at Kirkstall Road (Thyssen site), Midland Mills (Holbeck) and Melbourne Road (off North Street). provided for the city’s park & ride in North Leeds and the City Centre, services complementing the responses Other matters of interest discussed through the Connecting Leeds by the Planning Committee are set • ‘golden’ panels, as seen on the website. We will also hear about a out below: front cover, are being installed on the John Lewis building to complete the major housing scheme at Marsh Lane • we reviewed a series of Leeds project. (beyond Quarry Hill). City Council initiatives including a new strategy for the city’s The committee will have a busy Localities, a Homelessness Strategy, time in March, responding to several MIKE PIET a revised Best City Plan for the important consultation exercises. PLANNING COMMITTEE Council as a whole and a Flood Risk The Connecting Leeds website has CHAIR Re-assessment details of plans for upgrading bus infrastructure on Scott Hall Road/ • the Council has approved plans King Lane in North Leeds, providing for works to the A647 route a Park & Ride area at Alwoodley between Leeds and Bradford, Gates, a proposed link road from the including new bus lanes and a A65 at Horsforth to the airport and comprehensive redesign of the the new Airport Parkway Station. Mike’s carpets junction in Armley You can find details at https://www. • several meetings have been held leeds.gov.uk/parking-roads-and- about Temple Works – ideas for its travel/road-improvement-schemes/ use are being sought connecting-leeds. I encourage all to • the Hyde Park Picture House has make personal comments (positive been awarded Lottery funding for or negative) so as to give a true its extension – although accepting reflection of local opinion. the principle of the project, LCT Next month we will have an objected to its design opportunity to quiz in detail the • new electric buses are to be designers of highway improvements

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HALTON DIAL, YORK ROAD This month Heritage Watch group member, Tony McGreavey brings our attention to this former electricity feeder building. One of our members recently raised the case of the disused building located at the junction of York Road and Selby Road, adjacent to Selby Road railway bridge. This unassuming small building, partly hidden by security fencing, has an interesting history. It was constructed c. 1931/2 to house electrical equipment to power the tramway system, in particular to boost the supply needed for trams on Halton Hill, routes 20,22. Its equipment converted the mains AC supply to traction current at 500V DC . In the ‘Leodis’ photo archive, the building is pictured in 1932 more or less as newly built. It was a single storey hipped roof pavilion type structure in brick with white stone or artificial stone plinth and parapets with projecting drip courses at cornice level. The front (west) elevation had four tall WHAT WAS A HANDSOME 1930S DESIGNED windows. On the North side was a STUCTURE IS NOW BARELY RECOGNISABLE tall opening with stone surround flanked by narrow tall windows. The at the apex of a substantial area of In 2014 an outline planning site was bounded by a low brick derelict land which is in a deplorable application was granted for boundary wall with white stone (or condition with rubbish deposits, commercial A1/A3/A5 units to be built art stone) copings. The whole was despite being screened by a plywood on the site. This application saw the a neat, functional, structure with fence. Other buildings within the demolition of the existing building. a hint of the art deco style of the site have been demolished leaving However, as a rare survivor of the period. hardstanding. City’s tramway era, consideration After the end of the trams in 1959, There is an access lane through the should certainly be given to the the building was used as a street site leading back to York Road past feasibility of incorporating the lighting depot then became a pub the Highways tower blocks. It is building into any future development called City Lights. Its last use was remarkable that the site has remained plans with restoration of its key a ‘wild west’ play area. It has been abandoned for so long as it has a features. Leodis suggests there disused for about 5 years. At some prominent frontage to York Road. It were other feeder stations in the stage the building was extended is however hemmed in by York Road outer reaches of the system. Do any on the north side by addition of a and the railway embankment and survive? transverse hipped roof bay and to access could be a constraint. TONY MCGREAVEY the rear by a flat roofed section. It is doubtful whether a strong case The exterior has been partly over HERITAGE WATCH could be made for its retention given painted and the windows are roller the alterations made. Moreover shuttered. It is in a sorry state with its corner frontage position could roof damage to the north hipped be a key component of any site section and graffiti. The building is redevelopment.

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CORPORATE UPDATE

As the Trust’s corporate membership goes from strength to strength, John Pike reports on six of our newest members.

I am delighted to tell you about emerging talent, to help companies more diverse range of businesses the six new corporate members we create wealth, jobs and opportunities and organisations and we are most have welcomed to the Trust since across Yorkshire. grateful for all the support we receive September. Leeds United Football Club has been from across the business community. Marshall CDP Group is our latest based at Elland Road since their For example, the three premier gold member, based in Elland. formation in 1919. They have won sports organisations in the city are Principal activities are commercial three English league titles, one FA all corporate members: Leeds Rugby, development and construction, Cup, one League Cup, two Charity/ Leeds United and Yorkshire CCC. including operational facilities, Community Shields and two Inter However we are aware there are distribution warehouses, retail Cities Fairs Cups. Their current a very large number of smaller parks, offices in city centres and on focus is on returning to the Premier businesses in Leeds that we still do business parks, residential property, League. not know. Many of them probably retail, hotels and leisure uses such The Light, Leeds is a leisure and retail do not know about the work of as cinemas bars and restaurants. centre on the Headrow, with facilities the Trust. We have joined Connect Arkle Boyce is an architectural for shopping, eating and drinking. Yorkshire as a member and look practice with offices in Leeds A destination to relax, unwind and forward to reciprocal learning and and London. They deliver design- make the most of leisure time, The networking opportunities, for us and led, client-focused architectural Light has a wide range of restaurants our corporate members, with the solutions to projects ranging plus a gym and cinema. membership of Connect Yorkshire in the future. from one-off private residences QAD architects are based in to commercial developments and Leeds. They have a diverse range masterplans to regenerations, plus of experience, especially in the JOHN PIKE leisure and community projects. health, residential, commercial and CORPORATE MEMBERSHIP Connect Yorkshire is a not for profit education sectors. They utilise in COORDINATOR membership organisation helping house 3D and animation skills from Yorkshire businesses to grow. concept to completion, on projects Their Entrepreneurs in Residence throughout the country. give their time and considerable These new corporate members expertise voluntarily, to support again illustrate that the Trust is growing businesses and nurture attracting support from a wider and

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FLOOD ALLEVIATION LOOKS TO PHASE II We all remember the devastating floods of 2015. The Trust’s Planning Committee was recently bought up to date on the next phase of work which seeks to reduce the flood risk in areas of Leeds and Bradford. The scheme is designed to a 1 in 200- year flood event; this means there will be a 0.5% probability of flooding per year. It runs along a 14km stretch of the River Aire, beginning upstream of the Leeds railway station in Leeds city centre and finishing at Apperley Road, in Bradford helping to better protect 1,485 homes and 370 businesses. If the current planning application is approved, work to deliver the first step, a one-in-100 year level of protection, is expected to start in the summer of 2019. Four hotspots in the flood defence scheme have been identified; • Apperley Bridge • Calverley • Armley Mills Museum • and Kirkstall Meadows The LFAS2 plans are to construct next to Buffalo Bridge. The flood river banks will be lowered with trees new walls and embankments along defence in this location has been planted alongside them. the River Aire, construct four designed as ‘green lungs’ (an Access pumping stations, remove Milford area of natural parkland within an There is an access point for the Place footbridge and Armley Mills urban region), which will provide a canoe club near the Leeds Rhinos bridge, and divert the flow of the seating area that also acts as a flood rugby club facilities. A ramp will be river through Kirkstall Goit, with a defence. temporary flood storage area at provided over the defence to make Grassland Calverley. sure it remains accessible. A disused tennis court by the There are also landscape works Footpath Jump Arena will be replaced with which do not fall within these four A new footpath will be created to a permeable alternative such as hot spots. They are: connect the existing footpath by grassland. Otters the Leeds Rhinos pitches to Kirkstall Wildflower meadow Road by passing through St. Ann’s Two ramps will be provided along There are two water control Mill. the scheme to ensure otters can exit structures at either end of the goit the river during a flood. Apperley Bridge by the Home Office. In the field next A small section of the works fall Green Lungs to the Home Office, a wildflower within Bradford at Apperley Bridge. Cardigan Fields has a playground meadow will be planted and the The businesses and residential

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properties within this area currently maintenance access. and in front of the Abbey Sluice have a medium to high probability Creation of wetland grassland Gates which will link into the listed of flooding. The scheme will increase weir. This will limit the volume Extension of Cragg Wood as part of the standard of protection to these of water during high river level the tree replacement proposals and properties and businesses to be the conditions, to make sure that it the creation of wet woodland on same as for the rest of the scheme does not back up and flood the the downstream end of the control in Leeds. surrounding area. It has been structure Extensive works will be carried out designed to complement the Diversion of the beck to provide a to the listed bridge which currently sensitive historic environment and more natural course to the River restricts the amount of water that plans include retaining the existing Aire can pass underneath it as a result of sluice gates and gate house. The its arch structure and the existing Construction of a water tower and structure will also be a walkway that walls will be raised. The bridge will control building adjacent to the could open up new views. be restored to retain its appearance control structure. These will be Opposite, Kirkstall Meadows have and protection will be provided screened by vegetation planting impressive views of the abbey and underneath the bridge to minimise Armley Mills Museum consist of eight hectares of arable any erosion that may occur. The mills have suffered significant land, which were rugby pitches Calverley damage to historic areas and before the 2015 Boxing Day flood. Building walls and embankments exhibits during major floods and The flood defence within this area within Leeds city centre will cause faced issues such as loss of power. consists of an embankment that water to be constrained within The museum was closed for a long runs along the back of Kirkstall the river channel. This could period during a clean-up operation. Meadows to protect the railway move potential flooding further More regularly the building suffers line. To carry out these works, the downstream. To prevent this from low level flooding. This is bridge on the southern entrance will from happening, the plans are to exacerbated by the historic design need strengthening for construction construct a flood storage area on and function of the building - access vehicles to enter the site. the upstream end of the river. to water is integral to the working It is planned to leave the three of the mill. This results in flood The most suitable land for this rugby pitches on the southern end water entering the building through storage area is Calverley floodplain, of the scheme untouched. The located within the Leeds City numerous holes in its structure. northern area will be transformed Council’s boundary, towards the Works designed to stop flood water into wetland habitat with kingfisher northern end of the scheme. The from entering the site are: banks, otter holts and wetland scrapes for fish. surrounding area is mostly rural, Flood walls, between 1.2m and with areas of woodland both to the 1.8m, which blend into the existing We thank Leeds City Council officers north and south. industrial setting of the museum for their recent presentation to the Trust and for this featured article. The plan is to increase the capacity Removal of the redundant pipe If any Trust members wish to view of the floodplain at Calverley by bridge, formerly the historic access the full application it can be found increasing water levels up to 2.5m to the mill, which restricts water on the Council’s planning portal during a flood event using two flow. It will be replaced with a bridge 18/07367. moveable weirs. The river channel that looks like a footbridge will need to be widened to do this. Two new control structures with Installing two fixed weirs next to flood gates will be installed at these will also help to control the the downstream and upstream river flow. ends of the site – when the river During normal conditions, the weirs levels become too high the gates will be in lowered positions and will will close, so that the museum is not affect water movement along protected from flood water the river. However, during significant flood events, the moveable weirs Kirkstall Abbey and Kirkstall will be raised to temporarily store Meadows flood water and manage flows There are minimal works being downstream. undertaken within the Kirkstall Abbey Conservation Area as a result Other elements of the scheme of the scheme. include: A new structure will be built across Widening the Leeds Country Way the entrance of the goit (channel) track to help construction and

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LEEDS: KEY TO THE NORTH

Having been heavily involved in the campaign to ensure that any HS2 station in Leeds would be built right up against the existing ‘classic’ station, it was good to attend the launch of this initiative to get people behind the concept of a new rail hub in the city.

You may recall that HS2 initially proposed to build its terminus station to the south of the River Aire, meaning that anyone wishing to connect to local trains would have a long, exposed walk along Neville Street. In conjunction with the Chamber of Commerce, I wrote a report arguing that Leeds needs an integrated station with a common concourse so that the benefits of HS2 would be felt by all those in the city region who use local services to reach suburban stations close to home or work. A single station SOME OF THE INVITED DIGNITARIES AT THE would also serve proposed Northern PARLIAMENTARY RECEPTION Powerhouse Rail services (from Northwest to the Northeast and South Yorkshire), maximising Leeds Station each year and this Andrew Jones who stressed the connectivity. Our argument was is forecast to more than double by importance of integrating HS2, NPR accepted by the Government and 2043. The station needs to grow and and local services – his sentiments HS2 so plans are proceeding to become more efficient. were echoed by opposition deliver a new HS2 station on the site spokesman Andy MacDonald. It was of the Hilton City on Neville Street, While some works are now taking good to see that three of Leeds’ MPs with its platforms stretching out over place, the station needs to be were present, Hilary Benn, Rachel the river towards the Asda HQ. transformed to accommodate this extra traffic. An event in the Houses Reeves and Fabian Hamilton. While there has been bad press of Parliament in early February 2019 The city requires support to deliver about HS2 recently, the business saw local business and civic leaders its aspirations and this event was community and the rail industry mixing with MPs and peers to stress the start of a process which aims to see it as being a vital part of the the importance of Leeds Station secure appropriate funding. More infrastructure investment essential to as the key to unlocking the North’s information can be found on the drive increases in prosperity in the potential. There were speeches from Twitter feed at @leedskeytonorth – a North. We need NPR, improvements local MPs, the Leader of Leeds City video sums up the issues and how to existing rail services in Yorkshire, Council, Sir Gary Verity (stressing these could be addressed. new Mass Rapid Transit in Leeds/ the importance of the station for 25 Bradford and HS2. Leeds Station is million visitors p.a), Professor Peter the key to enhancing connectivity MIKE PIET Woodward (of the University’s High for the 14 million people living in the Speed Rail Institute) and other key PLANNING COMMITTEE region, one of the fastest growing stakeholders. Perhaps the most CHAIR and youngest populations in the UK. important were those by Rail Minister 31 million travellers pass through

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OBITUARY: STARTING THE BALL ROLLING HILARY DYSON FOR HERITAGE OPEN DAYS 2019

We’re sad to report the death in February of Hilary Dyson, aged 89 – four months after the death of Peter, her husband of almost 69 years. Born in Hebden Bridge, Hilary had a pragmatic, energetic approach to life, with a On Friday 8th February Mel they will all be useful contacts in welcoming smile, a ready laugh and I travelled to London for a the months ahead. and a twinkle in her eye. Coordinators Conference at the Hearing about HODs in other parts When she and Peter married, a National Trust offices on Grosvenor of the country is a great way to true partnership was born. Living Gardens. We joined organisers generate ideas. Several organisers first in Peterborough, then Brazil from all over the country to be gave ‘lightning talks’ sharing how and coming to Leeds in 1965 inspired and encouraged by the they planned and produced an with their two daughters, Hilary very enthusiastic national Team event last year; Mel’s presentation worked mainly as a secretary, who think about and work on on the ‘The Extraordinary but in the 1980’s she trained as a HODs all the year round. Women of Leeds’ exhibition was Blue Badge guide, working with Sarah Holloway led the day; enthusiastically received. Keen Leeds City Council, at Fountains she is responsible for ‘General cyclist Andy Perkins of Stoke Abbey and the Yorkshire Tourist Operations’ and has been a very Heritage Network talked about Board where she trained new helpful point of contact for Lynda his ‘Biking to Bottle Ovens’ tour guides and researched local and me over the years. Sarah which started us thinking about history. visited Leeds during HODs last year the possibility of a cycling event in She and Peter later worked taking in several events and sharing Leeds. for the Ramblers Association a Sunday morning breakfast with We are pleased to say we now have leading walks in the UK and us at Wharf Street. a Leeds HODs Team and all will be throughout Europe. They were Annabelle Thorpe is the Team revealed in next month’s Outlook. active members of Friends Manager who was interviewed for Meanwhile if you have heard a of Roundhay Park and Hilary ’30 minutes with...’ in last month’s good talk, walked a good walk, produced regular journals for Outlook. Annabelle gave us an know a building you would like to Oakwood & District Historical overview of the main outcomes know better or have any ideas for Society. They co-wrote from HODs 2018 and introduced other events please let us know. ‘Footpaths of Leeds’ and Hilary plans for this year including the took delight in leading walks for main theme of ‘People Power’. MERYLL WILFORD Trust members. They were Trust We will be following this theme HODS COORDINATOR Patrons for many years. - and others - through the Leeds Condolences have been sent to programme this year. Hilary’s family, whilst Olav Arnold We also met Alex McCann who and I represented the Trust at deals with all Registration matters her well-attended funeral. and Andy Henderson and Laura LYNDA KITCHING Davey who head up Social Media/ VICE PRESIDENT Marketing and Media respectively;

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AND THE WINNER IS... LEEDS ARCHITECTURE AWARDS 2019

As a member of the judging panel, Director Martin Hamilton attended the awards ceremony. Full criteria details and shortlists can be found on leedsarchitectureawards.com.

ALTERED BUILDING: CQ THE COURT (ST MICHAEL’S COLLEGE)

NEW BUILDING: NUMBER ONE, KIRKSTALL FORGE

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ON THE SPOT WITH DR PATRICK EYRES

On a dark January evening a group of Trust members met at Wharf St to enjoy a lively and entertaining talk by Dr. Patrick Eyres author of ‘On The Spot: The Yorkshire Red Books of Humphrey Repton’ (available from the Trust bookshop). Repton had nine commissions in Yorkshire but Patrick confined ABOVE, SPECIAL his talk to those closest to Leeds COMMUNITY AWARD, and possibly of more immediate CATCH, HAREHILLS. LEFT interest to his audience, namely REGENERATION; SUNNY Armley House (Gotts Park), Oulton Hall and Harewood BANK MILLS House. With accompanying illustrations from the Red Books, Patrick gave us a fascinating insight into Repton’s genius and skill both as a landscape designer and artist, as well as his relationship with some of his aristocratic clients! RIGHT, CONSERVED This was followed by a question BUILDING: EDWARD and answer session. The Trust would like to offer BOYLE LIBRARY, BELOW similar talks on a regular basis PUBLIC REALM & and welcomes suggestions LANDSCAPE DESIGN: ‘A from members of any other CITY LESS GREY’, LEEDS appropriate speakers. BID, EAST STREET ARTS Please contact the Events Committee (office@ leedscivictrust.org.uk) Also if you enjoy a stroll around grand gardens, you will not want to miss our visit to Bramham House and Park on April 1. We will be lucky enough to be hosted by Nick Lane-Fox as he shows us his spectacluar home and garden. Please see the back page for more detals.

ANN VOSS EVENTS COMMITTEE

A free exhibition celebrating Repton’s work is currently on at Gott’s Park Golf Club, 10am - 3pm, until 30 April.

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OTHER EVENTS WHAT’S ON? YHACS MEETING PLEASE VISIT WWW.LEEDSCIVICTRUST.ORG.UK The Circle, 33 Rockingham Lane, OR CALL THE TRUST TO BOOK (PLEASE HAVE Sheffield, SI 4FW 23 Mar, 10.15 - 4pm YOUR BANK DETAILS TO HAND) Sheffield Civic Trust host this YHACS meeting, which also features a walking Fri 29 Mar LEEDS CITY COLLEGE, NEW CAMPUS VISIT tour of our neighbour’s fine city. 2:30- Quarry Hill, LS2 7UP Agenda items include; The 12 Principles of Building for Life, and a Civic Voice 4:30pm NOW SOLD OUT. An Events Committee member will be presentation on Building Better SOLD OUT present at Playhouse Square to meet those attending. Building Beautiful, Free, please email the Trust if you would like to attend. Mon 1 Apr BRAMHAM PARK - HOUSE & GROUNDS 10:30am Bramham Park, Wetherby, LS23 6ND Leeds Lit Fest £14 Enjoy a grand day out as guests of Nick Lane Fox as he Various city wide locations. 6 - 10 BOOK VIA invites us to his ancestral home. Bramham Park was built in March. Two very special festivals for WEBSITE 1698 and its famous landscape laid out over the following lovers of writing, prose, books and 30 years by Robert Benson, 1st Lord Bingley. literature. This is the first time the Bramham Park represents an important stage in British city has held an official Lit Fest and architecture and garden design: the house is neither it promises to have something for baroque nor typically palladian and the gardens are everyone. The Festival programme somewhere between the formal and the picturesque. Bring will celebrate the vibrant and thriving a picnic to enjoy in the grounds! Bus no. 7 from Leeds. literature scene that exists in Leeds with local writers, performers and artists showcasing their talents Mon 8 April Leeds Housing; A Discussion alongside those from across the UK 6:30pm St George’s Centre, 60 Great George Street, LS1 3DL and internationally. There will be author talks, workshops, performance, poetry FREE Join us for a special discussion about housing in Leeds with RSVP and spoken word events including a guest speakers from Leeds City Council, Leeds Community Storytelling Takeover at Carriageworks Homes and Chartford Homes (to give a developers Theatre. Partner organisations include perspective). Please note this event is open to all members The , Leeds Libraries, but is particularily aimed at Affiliated Society members. Carriageworks Theatre, Chapel FM, The Leeds Big Bookend and Northern Short Story Festival, Headingley LitFest, Hyde Park Book Club, MILIM, COMING UP , Leeds Church Institute ‘HS2 & Leeds Station: and #foundfiction.Visit http://www. Is everything on track?’ leedsinspired.co.uk/leeds-lit-festival for details

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