Get dressed up Leeds, we're going out - Ruth Pitt, Leeds 2023

By Ruth Pitt
Published 3rd May 2021, 11:45 BST
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In her latest Hello Leeds column celebrating the best of culture in our city, Leeds 2023 chairperson Ruth Pitt welcomes the re-opening of public venues.

There’s a touch of dare-we-hope in the air, writes Ruth Pitt. If anything could be a marker of some kind of return to normality, surely it’s the thought that our public museums, galleries and theatres might start slowly re-opening for visitors soon.

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That day is upon us. If you’re anything like me, you’ll feel apprehensive about this long-awaited return to normality on many levels, but could there be a more comforting place to start than your local library?

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Leeds Playhouse is celebrating its 50th anniversary. Picture: Jonathan GawthorpeLeeds Playhouse is celebrating its 50th anniversary. Picture: Jonathan Gawthorpe
Leeds Playhouse is celebrating its 50th anniversary. Picture: Jonathan Gawthorpe

Across Leeds 29 libraries have now re-opened with a mix of in-person and virtual services and you can renew or reserve a book, learn from home, improve your digital skills, do stuff with the kids, get stuck into researching your family’s history or plan your next career move.