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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September 2002 and children staying at Lineham enjoyed a surprise visit from Leeds United striker Michael Bridges and defender Matthew Kilgallon. | Third Party Photo: Third Party
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Geoff Mills raised £1,554 for Lineham by running the Great North Run. He is pictured in December 2002 with Windmill Primary School pupils Leah Marshall and Jordan Dear. | James Hardisty Photo: James Hardisty
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Lisa Barnes feeds the sheep in the snow in January 2003. | Tony Johnson Photo: Tony Johnson
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Rare breed pigs playing football in their pen in January 2003. | Mark Bickerdike Photo: Mark Bickerdike
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Lineham was celebrating its 10th anniversary in February 2003. Pictured is animal warden Peter Scott with Shetland Ponies, Rolo, left and Polo. | James Hardisty Photo: James Hardisty
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September 2003 and this trio who were all taking a student nurse degree course at Leeds Metropolitan University were planning to raise money for Lineham by taking part in the Great North Run. Pictured, from left, are Elizabeth Giles, Lucrezia Jessop and Vanessa Fawcett. | Graham Lindley Photo: Graham Lindley