Burmantofts & Richmond Hill Summer Guide

Welcome to Burmantofts and Richmond Hill – an area in east Leeds, just one mile from the city centre. It includes the neighbourhoods of Burmantofts, Richmond Hill and Cross Green. Families living in Leeds can enjoy lots of free activities throughout the year, including Breeze events, Stay & Play sessions, and outdoor games in local parks.

To help you make the most of the summer, we’ve put together our Top 20 Summer Activities Guide below. Simply download the PDF and click on any event to visit the organiser’s webpage, where you’ll find more details and information about what’s on.

Key Events, Sessions & Activities to experience in Leeds this Summer

Breeze in the Park

This summer get caught up in sun, fun, chills and thrills with, our interactive play system, arts zone, games, sports, food and, of course, our classic inflatables. Tickets are £1 per child, per event. 

Breeze Leeds

Trivial Pursuit (City Centre)

Leeds is being transformed into a giant board game from 25 July – 30 August with a free family trail celebrating Leeds 400, with challenges, puzzles and prizes across the city centre with Leeds Bid.

Trivial Pursuit Leeds

Healthy Holidays Activities

Running over the school holidays, our clubs can be found across Leeds, and they provide delicious food and incredible activities. Find out if you’re eligible to access at least £840 worth of activities.

Healthy Holidays Leeds

Leeds Museums & Galleries

Discover family trails, exhibitions, workshops and special holiday events at museums and heritage sites such as Temple Newsam across Leeds.

Leeds Museums & Galleries

Summer Reading Challenge

The summer reading challenge is back and you can also find free family activities, storytelling sessions and events taking place throughout the holidays.

Leeds Libraries

Leeds City Council News

Stay up to date with the latest family-friendly events, activities and holiday programmes such as events to celebrate #Leeds400 happening across Leeds.

Leeds City Council News

Healthy Holidays Leeds: Holiday Clubs

Healthy Holiday clubs are running over the Easter, summer and Christmas holidays, our clubs can be found across Leeds, and they provide delicious food and incredible activities and trips. Each child can access at least £840 worth of activities for no cost to their parent/ carer! This fantastic scheme, funded by the Department for Education, is open to most children and young people who are eligible for benefits-related Free School Meals.

Please visit the Healthy Holidays website, sign up and browse the providers here, then please click on ‘events’ on this Healthy Holidays site, find your chosen club in the ‘provider’ drop down box, click ‘apply filter’, then book all of the dates that you would like your child to attend.

Breeze in the Park: 25 Events in July / August in Parks Across Leeds

This summer get caught up in sun, fun, chills and thrills with, our interactive play system, arts zone, games, sports, food and, of course, our classic inflatables. This summer holidays we’ll be popping up across Leeds Parks on all of these dates. All funded by local Community Committee Teams.

• Each events runs from 12-4pm
• Admission is £1 per child.
• Your Breeze Pass is not required for entry
• For children with additional needs who require a quieter session – we have 12 relaxed Breeze in the Park events (*).
• Relaxed Session times: 11am – 12noon  (you can stay for the 12pm session too)

Here’s where we’ll be this summer!