05 May 2026
ARRAY OF EXCITING PROJECTS ANNOUNCED AT SHOWCASE 2026
An array of exciting plans and projects for the coming year was announced at the LeedsBID Showcase 2026.
Held at Howard Assembly Room and attended by over 150 representatives from businesses across Leeds city centre, this year’s showcase revealed key details about some of the upcoming events and animations which are to be brought to the city by LeedsBID.
The event was hosted by Andrew Edwards and featured external speakers, including Dr Julie Grail, a leading consultant and expert commentator on Business Improvement Districts, Partnerships and Place Management, Superintendent Matthew Scott of West Yorkshire Police and Lucy Sturrock, who is a Partner and Head of the Leeds Office of Addleshaw Goddard.
From Trivial Pursuit Leeds celebrating 400 years of the city to the summer roadshow brightening up the office sector to the first names revealed for LIFI26 and plans for welcometoleeds, there is certainly plenty to look forward to.
"It is always a pleasure to be able to reveal some brand-new initiatives for the coming year to the businesses and stakeholders who continue to support our vital work in improving Leeds. In what is the 400th year of the city, it is great to be celebrating with Trivial Pursuit Leeds coming this summer, and the excitement is already building for LIFI26 with the first three speaker names announced."Andrew Cooper
LeedsBID Chief Executive
