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New Briggate is being transformed as part of a three-year regeneration project. Here you can find more information on the project, and how you can get involved.
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About the project
What is the New Briggate High Street Heritage Action Zone?
New Briggate is being transformed as part of a three-year regeneration project.
The New Briggate High Street Heritage Action Zone will see Leeds City Council and Historic England investing £2.8m to revitalise, repair and refurbish buildings and spaces in New Briggate. We will also host community activities and events celebrating the street’s diverse history.
Download the New Briggate High Street Heritage Action Zone Leaflet here to find out more.
About High Street Heritage Action Zones
High Street Heritage Action Zones are a nationwide initiative run by Historic England aimed at giving over 60 heritage high streets across the country a new lease of life, fuelling economic, social and economic recovery and breathing new life into them for future generations. Find out more about the national project here.
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Key Projects
Learn more about the key projects shaping the New Briggate High Street Heritage Action Zone project.
Hidden Histories of New Briggate
Find out more about the Hidden Histories project and share your stories with us.
Get Involved with the Heritage Action Zone
Find out how you can get involved in the project over the next three years.
Explore and Discover! New Briggate Self-Guided Walking Tour
Learn about the history of New Briggate and test your local knowledge with this fun walking tour!
News
Progress at New Briggate with Refurbishment of Historic Buildings underway
Good progress is being made at New Briggate with refurbishment works underway at key historic buildings. Find out more here: https://news.leeds.gov.uk/news/new-briggate-is-streets-ahead-thanks-to-heri
Save the Date for the Traditional Skills Festival on Saturday 24th June!
Save the date for the Traditional Skills Festival on 24th June 2023!
New Briggate High Street Heritage Action Zone Funds Replacement of Historic Terrazzo Pavement
Leeds city centre’s historic Grand Arcade is looking better than ever thanks to improvements that form part of the New Briggate High Street Heritage Action Zone (HAZ) regeneration project. A section o
Pick up a Piece of Art with Your Pint on New Briggate this Easter
This Easter, East Street Arts is flooding New Briggate with art in unusual places, that you can take home for free! Inspired by stories of the iconic street, the artworks - created by nine Yorkshire a
Oral Historian Call-Out for the New Briggate High Street Heritage Action Zone!
The New Briggate High Street Heritage Action Zone is seeking an Oral Historian/ Oral Histories Practitioner to give one of Leeds city centre’s best-loved streets a voice that will be heard by future g
Drawing Time: Artists Call Out
New and emerging artists have got the chance to add an extra touch of creative flair to the New Briggate High Street Heritage Action Zone (HAZ) regeneration project. A total of six artists are initial
New Briggate HAZ Welcomes the Heritage Skills Festival
People in Leeds got to grips with traditional craft skills at a heritage celebration event held in the grounds of St John’s Church in the city centre in Saturday 24th September. The event was staged
Heritage Open Days 2022
The New Briggate High Street Heritage Action Zone was busy during Heritage Open Days 2022. The street hosted tours and talks on topics as diverse as architecture and historic buildings, morris dancin
Exciting News for New Briggate as a Grant is Awarded to a Second Property
In an exciting step forward for New Briggate, a grant has been awarded to 47-51 New Briggate. This will fund the reinstatement of traditional timber framed sash windows and the repair of a traditional
First Grant Awarded on New Briggate
The high street heritage action zone has awarded its first grant to the owner of the 33-45 New Briggate. The funding is for preparatory works, including the removal of old fixtures and fittings, to ta
Artists Yaku Stapleton and Harry Clayton-Wright commissioned for Hidden Histories of New Briggate project
Together with East Street Arts, Leeds City Council have commissioned two artists to work with the project on the cultural programme. Find out more about their work on the project here.
Explore New Briggate on our Summer Series of Walking Tours!
Join local experts from all walks of life for a special series of talks and tours, uncovering the hidden histories of one of Leeds' most fascinating streets. Dig deeper into the stories that shap
Listen to a New Briggate Hidden Histories Podcast!
Take a deep dive into the hidden histories of New Briggate and explore the colourful history of this unique street in Leeds city centre through this special collaborative podcast in partnership with L
Know someone else who might be interested?
We're interested to hear from and engage with as many people as possible - people who have lived or worked near New Briggate, people who still visit now, or those who have memories of the street. Get in touch! We'd be delighted to hear from you.
Timeline
Project Announced
Public Realm Works
Hidden Histories Artists Commissioned
First Grant Awarded
Project Completes
News
Progress at New Briggate with Refurbishment of Historic Buildings underway
Good progress is being made at New Briggate with refurbishment works underway at key historic buildings. Find out more here: https://news.leeds.gov.uk/news/new-briggate-is-streets-ahead-thanks-to-heri
Save the Date for the Traditional Skills Festival on Saturday 24th June!
Save the date for the Traditional Skills Festival on 24th June 2023!
New Briggate High Street Heritage Action Zone Funds Replacement of Historic Terrazzo Pavement
Leeds city centre’s historic Grand Arcade is looking better than ever thanks to improvements that form part of the New Briggate High Street Heritage Action Zone (HAZ) regeneration project. A section o
Pick up a Piece of Art with Your Pint on New Briggate this Easter
This Easter, East Street Arts is flooding New Briggate with art in unusual places, that you can take home for free! Inspired by stories of the iconic street, the artworks - created by nine Yorkshire a
Oral Historian Call-Out for the New Briggate High Street Heritage Action Zone!
The New Briggate High Street Heritage Action Zone is seeking an Oral Historian/ Oral Histories Practitioner to give one of Leeds city centre’s best-loved streets a voice that will be heard by future g
Drawing Time: Artists Call Out
New and emerging artists have got the chance to add an extra touch of creative flair to the New Briggate High Street Heritage Action Zone (HAZ) regeneration project. A total of six artists are initial
New Briggate HAZ Welcomes the Heritage Skills Festival
People in Leeds got to grips with traditional craft skills at a heritage celebration event held in the grounds of St John’s Church in the city centre in Saturday 24th September. The event was staged
Heritage Open Days 2022
The New Briggate High Street Heritage Action Zone was busy during Heritage Open Days 2022. The street hosted tours and talks on topics as diverse as architecture and historic buildings, morris dancin
Exciting News for New Briggate as a Grant is Awarded to a Second Property
In an exciting step forward for New Briggate, a grant has been awarded to 47-51 New Briggate. This will fund the reinstatement of traditional timber framed sash windows and the repair of a traditional
First Grant Awarded on New Briggate
The high street heritage action zone has awarded its first grant to the owner of the 33-45 New Briggate. The funding is for preparatory works, including the removal of old fixtures and fittings, to ta
Artists Yaku Stapleton and Harry Clayton-Wright commissioned for Hidden Histories of New Briggate project
Together with East Street Arts, Leeds City Council have commissioned two artists to work with the project on the cultural programme. Find out more about their work on the project here.
Explore New Briggate on our Summer Series of Walking Tours!
Join local experts from all walks of life for a special series of talks and tours, uncovering the hidden histories of one of Leeds' most fascinating streets. Dig deeper into the stories that shap
Listen to a New Briggate Hidden Histories Podcast!
Take a deep dive into the hidden histories of New Briggate and explore the colourful history of this unique street in Leeds city centre through this special collaborative podcast in partnership with L
Team
New Briggate High Street Heritage Action Zone Partners
New Briggate High Street Heritage Action Zone is a partnership between Leeds City Council and Historic England.
Leeds City Council is responsible for the administration of the New Briggate High Street Heritage Action Zone Project and delivery of project outcomes.
Historic England provides oversight for the New Briggate High Street Heritage Action Zone project.
Historic England is working with local people and partners through grant funding and sharing our skills to help breathe new life into high streets that are rich in heritage and full of promise - unlocking their potential and making them more attractive to residents, businesses, tourists and investors.
The High Streets Heritage Action Zones scheme, backed by government funding, aims to help with the recovery of local high streets from regenerating historic buildings to helping to engage local communities through art and cultural projects.
East Street Arts have been commissioned by Leeds City Council to deliver the Cultural Programme ‘Hidden Histories of New Briggate’.