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Roundhay Park Mansion reopens
Children enjoyed a jelly good day when Roundhay Park Mansion threw open its doors following a multi-million pound refurbishment programme.
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For the first time in six years visitors to the grade two-listed building can enjoy the new cafe restaurant and grab-and-go deli run by Dine, the company now managing the historic venue that is also licensed for weddings.
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And to celebrate the re-opening, a group of children were given a jelly and ice cream treat.
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The public opening of The Mansion is the final piece of an 8m restoration of Roundhay Park carried out by Leeds City Council with major funding of 6.3m from the Heritage Lottery Fund.
Councillor John Procter, the council's executive member for leisure said: "This building has been here for almost 200 years. Six years ago it was in a serious state of disrepair and there were real concerns for its future.
"Now, thanks to the partnership between the council, the Heritage Lottery Fund and our business partner, Dine, The Mansion has been thrown a lifeline.
"The building is now fully occupied, open to the public and restored to its former glory as a grand and historic building here for future generations to enjoy."
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