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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An Npower team from the Scarcroft office are pictured renovating a herb garden in April 2005. | Third Party Photo: Third Party
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Deputy manager Georgina Haywood pictured in June 2005 with Malachi the Centre's new Shire Hors. He was set to be one of the attractions at the summer fayre. | Mel Hulme Photo: Mel Hulme
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Staff from GE Consumer Finance in Leeds spend an afternoon working on the vegetable garden in June 2005. | Third Party Photo: Third Party
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Using the new bridle path in a horse and trap at Lineham Farm in August 2005 are farm warden Peter Scott, centre, Tim Naughton of Naughton Finance, who donated £4,000 for the bridle path and nine-year-old Bobby Thomas from Riding for the Disabled. | Mel Hulme Photo: Mel Hulme
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Tamara Leatham and Daniel Murdoch inspect some water creatures they have just found in the new wetland area in September 2005. | Peter Langford Photo: Peter Langford
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Napoleon Casino pit boss Stephen Wan and Sarah Hulbert who were due to take part in the Great North Run in September 2005 to raise funds for Lineham. | Mel Hulme Photo: Mel Hulme