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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The opening of Lineham Farm's Wetlands in September 2005. Dr David Bellamy educates pupils from Miles Hill Primary School in Meanwood. | Dan Oxtoby Photo: Dan Oxtoby
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The Countess of Wessex visited Lineham in October 2005. She is pictured with Taseen Khan, 10, left, and Diljinder Tak, 11. | Dan Oxtoby Photo: Dan Oxtoby
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Hillcrest Primary School pupils, from left, Sam Raha, Javeeria Raja, Reeva Begum and Trevaughn Fogarty meet Malachi the Shire Horse in December 2005. | Jonathan Gawthorpe Photo: Jonathan Gawthorpe
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Hillcrest Primary School pupils, from left, Sam Raha, Javeeria Raja, Reeva Begum and Trevaughn Fogarty meet Malachi the Shire Horse in December 2005. | Jonathan Gawthorpe Photo: Jonathan Gawthorpe
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Despite the chilly weather, plenty of local people turned out during half term in February 2006 their winter warmers to visit Lineham Farm. The visitors enjoyed seeing the new piglets, as well as meeting old favourites like Rolo and Polo the Shetland Ponies. Pictured is Georgia Moir making friends with Shetland Ponies Rolo and Polo at the open day. | YPN Photo: YPN
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August 2006 and Asda donated kitchen equipment. Pictured, left, are Gill Atkin, events co-ordinator for Asda and Arlene Gray, the chef at Lineham Farm with some of the the kitchen equipment. | Mel Hulme Photo: Mel Hulme