Tag: Green

School holidays at Skelton Grange

The Skelton Grange Environmental Centre and Conservation Volunteer project aims to promote an understanding of environmental issues to Leeds children and young people of all backgrounds and abilities. Over the school holidays the centre is always busy running a range of fun activities getting children and young people involved in conservation. Because it’s the half-term…
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How Mimika Theatre came to Skelton Grange and transported young people around the world….

Skelton Grange Environmental Centre is a partnership between the Conservation Volunteers and National Grid, with support from Leeds City Council. Run with the help of volunteers, the centre promotes an understanding of environmental issues related to children and young people of all backgrounds and abilities Today’s blog was written by Louise, one of the centre’s…
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Big Green Weekend: Skelton Grange

Plans for the Big Green Weekend Open Day at Skelton Grange on 5th October are really coming together! We are very excited at the prospect of being able to contribute to the Leeds Inspired programme of cultural events across Leeds in 2013 and hope that our plans for celebrating environmental and community arts, crafts and…
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Pupils take over council in green challenge

Pupils from across Leeds have challenged the council’s leaders to tackle litter and graffiti, promote local food growing and to encourage more sustainable travel. The call came when seventy pupils took over the council chamber to debate and agree green priorities for the city. The priorities were suggested by green and eco-team representatives from 8…
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