Enjoy these photos from the festival-style celebrations as Roundhay Park celebrated its 150th birthday. PIC: Steve RidingEnjoy these photos from the festival-style celebrations as Roundhay Park celebrated its 150th birthday. PIC: Steve Riding
Enjoy these photos from the festival-style celebrations as Roundhay Park celebrated its 150th birthday. PIC: Steve Riding

12 of the best photos as Roundhay Park celebrates its 150th birthday

By Andrew Hutchinson
Published 17th Jul 2022, 10:04 BST
Updated 17th Jul 2022, 12:35 BST

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Roundhay Park has turned 150.

Scores of people turned out to celebrate the special birthday. The green gem was acquired for Leeds and opened in 1872. For decades it has long been a hotbed of community spirit, bringing together people from all walks of life. Local charity Friends of Roundhay Park hosted a range of festival style celebrations and your YEP was on hand to capture the sense of occasion. READ MORE: Memories of Roundhay Park's open air swimming pool LOVE LEEDS? LOVE NOSTALGIA? Join Leeds Retro on facebook

The Roundhay Ukelele Group on stage.

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The Roundhay Ukelele Group on stage. Photo: Steve Riding

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These revellers keep cool in the ice cream heat.

8. Roundhay Park at 150

These revellers keep cool in the ice cream heat. Photo: Steve Riding

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Friends of Roundhay Park at the 150th anniversary festival opening.

9. Roundhay Park at 150

Friends of Roundhay Park at the 150th anniversary festival opening. Photo: Steve Riding

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Singer Leanne Jeffers performs a song that was sung at the original opening 150 years ago.

10. Roundhay Park at 150

Singer Leanne Jeffers performs a song that was sung at the original opening 150 years ago. Photo: Steve Riding

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Roundhay kids Freddie Sheppard, three and brother Sam, one stay cool.

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Roundhay kids Freddie Sheppard, three and brother Sam, one stay cool. Photo: Steve Riding

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These revellers get comfortable in the sun.

12. Roundhay at 150

These revellers get comfortable in the sun. Photo: Steve Riding

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