First '˜urban sports centre' in Leeds is set to open this weekend

A new urban sports centre based in south Leeds will finally open to the public on Saturday.

Jim Key and Martin Wan, directors of Level Up Academy, off Lockwood Court, Beeston, Leeds, with Coun Angela Gabriel (Lab, Beeston and Holbeck) during the centre's construction. Picture by James Hardisty.placeholder image
Jim Key and Martin Wan, directors of Level Up Academy, off Lockwood Court, Beeston, Leeds, with Coun Angela Gabriel (Lab, Beeston and Holbeck) during the centre's construction. Picture by James Hardisty.

It will be the only purpose-built hub for sports like French free running craze parkour, cheerleading and breakdancing in Leeds.

The not-for-profit community interest company behind the centre aims to make sessions affordable and will work with a series of partners to offer coaching and courses.

For a full timetable of courses visit golevelup.co.uk.

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