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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Karin Buckova from the Gemini School in Brno, Czechoslovakia, feeds one of the ponies at Lineham Farm, watched by head of centre Maggie Warwick, during the pupils visit in May 1996. | Mark Bickerdike Photo: Mark Bickerdike
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February 1997 and Leeds United striker Ian Rush and young visitors Robert Selby and Samantha Armour show off the huge pile of football shirts that the club have handed over to Lineham Farm. | Dan Oxtoby Photo: Dan Oxtoby
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Mowlem celebrated its 75th birthday at Lineham Farm in January 1998. Pictured, from left, are Keith Watson, regional director of John Mowlem & Co, Martin Duffield, a trustee of Lineham Farm, Maggie Warwick of Lineham Farm, and Leigh Davidson, marketing manager of John Mowlem & Co, with children on holiday. | Third Party Photo: Third Party
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Pupils from Kirkstall Valley Primary School pictured on a visit in February 1998. | Third Party Photo: Third Party
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Gary Bell, from Fresh Fayre, who donate food to Lineham Farm, enjoys feeding hens with White Bridge Primary School puoils Jonathan Reed, left, and Thomas Ball in February 1998. | Dan Oxtoby Photo: Dan Oxtoby
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Lineham Farm was prepating for It's a knockout competition in February 1998. Pictured in training, from left, are Jenny Mason and Eve Crawshaw of Dine with Eleanor Franks, Sarah Vause and Andy Sutton from Leeds City Council. | Steve Riding Photo: Steve Riding