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
86. Lineham Farm
Claire Whitehead and one-year-old Kennedy make friends with a Shire Horse at the summer fayre. | Graham Lindley Photo: Graham Lindley
87. Lineham Farm
The BDO team celebrate a hard day's work on Lineham Farm. | Third Party Photo: Third Party
88. Lineham Farm
Ilkley butcher David Lishman is pictured with the rare breed Saddleback pigs and a two members of a visiting group from a local school. | Third Party Photo: Third Party
89. Lineham Farm
Rebecca Boyes and Peter Scott, a helper at Lineham are pictured with a goat. | YPN Photo: YPN
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Share your Lineham Farm memories with Andrew Hutchinson via email at [email protected] or tweet him - @AndyHutchYPN | Bruce Rollinson Photo: Bruce Rollinson