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Child Friendly Leeds Awards 2026: Nominees

Child Friendly Leeds Awards for 2026 taking place in July at the iconic City Varieties Music Hall, this year’s ceremony promises to be the most vibrant and celebratory yet. The young peoples planning group have chosen a lively carnival-themed evening honouring the people and organisations who make Leeds the best city for children and young people to grow up in. The Child Friendly Leeds Awards 2026 are proudly supported by an outstanding group of sponsors, including Mott MacDonald, The Parklane Foundation, Trinity Leeds, Shine Leeds, White Rose Shopping Centre, Kingpins, Roxy Lanes, first direct bank arena and Leeds City Council.

Proof that small acts can create big change: Little moments, big love in Leeds

The Child Friendly Leeds team has been looking back with huge appreciation at the kindness, creativity, and community spirit that shone across the city during our biggest festive giving drive.

Discover Leeds This Winter: Festive Fun for Children & Families 2025

The festive period is back and we are excited to bring you the Child Friendly Leeds Winter guide, giving you free and low-cost ideas of things to do across the city.

The Child Friendly Leeds 2025 Autumn Guide with Half-Term events

Leeds Half-Term October – What to do with the family this half term

Free & Low Cost Activities in Leeds Children’s Centres & Libraries for Baby Week 2025

What’s on – booking information below for Leeds Children Centres & Family Hubs and Leeds Libraries

SCROLL DOWN TO BOOK: Baby Week celebrates with Active Leeds with free & 50p events in leisure centres:

Baby Week is putting on over 50 sessions free or low cost at Leeds Libraries, Children Centres and Libraries this November.

Active Leeds Spotlight: Programmes & Activities Across the City!

This blog has been written by colleagues at Active Leeds, as a spotlight on some of the wonderful projects and sessions they run, and in support of the Child Friendly Leeds 12 wishes. Particularly, Wish 9 which is all around making healthy choices. Active Leeds offers a wide range of fun and engaging activities across…
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Westgate Primary Champions Healthy Eating with the Just One More Campaign

This blog has been written by the Assistant Headteacher of Westgate Primary school, as a spotlight on their good practice, and in support of the Child Friendly Leeds 12 wishes. Particularly, Wish 9 which is all around making healthy choices. At Westgate Primary School, encouraging healthy habits is something we’re passionate about. That’s why we…
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Disconnect to Reconnect – Written by Naomi (Year 10 Student, Horsforth School)

My Role Hi, I am Naomi and now in Year 10 at Horsforth School. As a member of the school parliament, I created a video promoting disconnect to reconnect and offered alternatives to always having a screen in front of you. Hopefully, this made an impact on children since they were getting advice from someone…
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Everything to Play for – Leeds’ Role in the Raising the Nation Play Commission

As we celebrate National Playday, we’re proud to share how Leeds has helped shape a national conversation about the importance of play — through our involvement in the Raising the Nation Play Commission. In Leeds we have attracted a national spotlight for our trailblazing work to make play everyone’s business and to prioritise children’s time, space and…
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Child Friendly Leeds – May half term picks

Read on to see the full details for Child Friendly Leeds’s May half term picks: Family Jazz Play24 May 11:00 to 15:00 The PLAY Tent and Leeds Jazz Festival Presents ‘Family Jazz Play’ on Cookridge Street. A free family paly event with no need to book, you can just pop in! Family Friendly event &…
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What’s on this half term?

Leeds February half term 2025 runs from on Saturday 15 February until Sunday 23 February This half term Leeds Storytelling Festival arrives in Leeds! Starting on 14 February the festival runs all the way to 8 March including World Book Day on Thursday 6 March. The brand-new family festival will illuminate our city with the…
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