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Time Travel through Place Names: A Sideways Look at the History of Leeds, with Professor Joyce Hill (1)

Sun 22 Feb

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Welcome In Community Centre, Leeds

What lies behind the names we are so familiar with – the name of Leeds itself, our river, the major streets of the city centre, and some of the surrounding areas, once separate from Leeds, but now very much part of the city?

Time Travel through Place Names: A Sideways Look at the History of Leeds, with Professor Joyce Hill (1)
Time Travel through Place Names: A Sideways Look at the History of Leeds, with Professor Joyce Hill (1)

Time & Location

22 Feb 2026, 14:00 – 15:30

Welcome In Community Centre, Leeds, 55 Bedford Dr, Leeds LS16 6DJ, UK

About This Event

What lies behind the names we are so familiar with – the name of Leeds itself, our river, the major streets of the city centre, and some of the surrounding areas, once separate from Leeds, but now very much part of the city? It’s a detective story that, as we unravel it, tells us a lot about our city’s deep history.


The cafe will be serving refreshments during this event.

This project is funded by the UK government through the UK Shared Prosperity Fund.

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