Lineham Farm on Swan Lane at Eccup has now served the young people of Leeds for more than 40 years. It first opened in May 1993 following a full building and renovation project led by the then Lord Mayor of Leeds, Coun Denise Atkinson MBE. Young people visited for a week with their school with income to support the work generated from hiring the centre for events and family weekends. Thousands of youngsters have benefited over the years and that work continues in 2026 with Leeds Children’s Charity spearheading a vision for the future. This gallery of photos, plucked from the Yorkshire Evening Post archive, showcases the smiles, fun and camaraderie as well as the fundraising efforts, cute animals and visits by some familiar faces from the world of sport and television. Spotted anyone you remember? READ MORE: Thought-provoking photos take you back to Leeds in the 1990s LOVE LEEDS? LOVE NOSTALGIA? Join Leeds Retro on facebook YEP RETRO NEWSLETTER: Sign up for our free monthly email digest of Leeds nostalgia
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Lineham Farm appeals officer Lisa Barnes pictured with Rochelle the goat in April 2000. | Peter Langford Photo: Peter Langford
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May 1993 and the arrival of the youngsters marked the successful end to the most ambitious charity project ever undertaken by a Lord Mayor of the city. | YPN Photo: YPN
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Firefighters from Moortown Fire Station visited in November 1996 to present a cheque for £300 as part of the proceeds raised at the station's annual open day. Pictured are fire fighters Ian Storey, left, and Junior Linton, seen here giving Kyle Alexander and Charlotte Reed a fireman's lift. The children are pupils at Lawns Park Primary School who were staying at the farm. | Mel Hulme Photo: Mel Hulme
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September 1995 and David Ridgway, a retired teacher at Horsforth School, had spent months as a volunteer rebuilding the original dry stone boundary walls. | Mel Hulme Photo: Mel Hulme
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Youngsters, from left, Leanne Poole, Richard Tebbett and Nicola Stockdale enjoy themselves in the woods in February 1996. | Justin Lloyd Photo: Justin Lloyd
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Members of the Leeds branch of the Motorcycle Action Group, organised a 'Toy Run' to deliver toys and gifts to children who will be staying at Lineham during the Christmas holiday in December 1996. | Mel Hulme Photo: Mel Hulme