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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Whitecote Primary School pupil William Oddy admires the bluebells in Bluebell Wood in May 2004. | James Hardisty Photo: James Hardisty
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Nina Wigglesworth and Lisa Barnes enjoy a cream tea during the summer fayre in July 2004. | Tony Johnson Photo: Tony Johnson
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Deloitte tax partner David Belward endures a spell in the stocks at the Deloitte Lineham Farm sports day in August 2004. More than 150 people took part in the event which included competitions such as skipping, egg-and-spoon, sack and three-legged races, as well as more unusual English sports such as target golf and welly-whanging. | Third Party Photo: Third Party
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Lineham opened its doors to the public on a number of seasonal open days during 2005. Pupils from Becketts Park Primary make a winter check on one of the small dipping ponds. Pictured, from left, are Kalvyn Harvey, John Doyle and Jimmy Magambo. | YPN Photo: YPN
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Leeds United star Lucas Radebe and his son Lucas pictured with two lambs Lucas and Radebe in March 2005. | Mark Bickerdike Photo: Mark Bickerdike
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March 2005 and members of Headingley Golf Club handed over around £3,000 raised from a charity golf day. Pictured, from left, are Geoff Isle (vice-president) Mike Snee (vice-president), Polo the pony, Lisa Barnes (fundraising manager at Lineham, Toni Bailey, Dwayne Lloyd, and David Grindley (captain of Headingley Golf Club). | James Hardisty Photo: James Hardisty