Leeds Trails and Tours Hosts Festive 1950s-Themed Walking Tour Actors’ Reception

Leeds Trails and Tours Hosts Festive 1950s-Themed Walking Tour Actors’ Reception in Preparation for Saturday’s Tour The Livery Event Center came alive in retro fashion as actors and volunteers gathered for the Leeds Trails and Tours (LTAT) Walking Tour Actors’ Reception on Tuesday evening. With everyone decked out in their finest 1950s attire, the atmosphere…

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Celebrate the People of Leeds in the Iconic 1950s

Celebrate the People of Leeds in the Iconic 1950’s Step Back in Time: Experience 1950s Leeds at Historic Walking Tour Dust off your poodle skirts and slick back your hair! The City of Leeds is thrilled to announce a nostalgic journey into the heart of the 1950s with a special walking tour on Saturday, April…

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Celebrate the City of Leeds in the Iconic 1950s

Celebrate the City of Leeds in the Iconic 1950’s Step Back in Time: Experience 1950s Leeds at Historic Walking Tour Dust off your poodle skirts and slick back your hair! The City of Leeds is thrilled to announce a nostalgic journey into the heart of the 1950s with a special walking tour on Saturday, April…

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LTAT Planning Meeting Set for Thursday, January 16

Leeds Trails and Tours Planning Committee’s monthly meetings are underway for the April 2025 historic downtown walk celebrating Leeds in the Iconic 1950s. Our next meeting is scheduled for Thursday, January 16, 2025 at 4:00 pm and our meetings are currently held at Leeds Jane Culbreth Library located at 8104 Parkway Drive. Please join us…

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LTAT Planning Meeting Set for Thursday, December 5th

Leeds Trails and Tours Planning Committee has already begun monthly meetings for the April 2025 historic downtown walk celebrating Leeds in the Iconic 1950s. A number of volunteers have already taken leadership roles in this year’s walk and teams are continually growing. We would like to add additional captains in several different areas and invite…

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Leeds 1940 Walking Tour

Leeds in 1940 Over 75 Reenactors will be on the streets of Leeds, Alabama Our Leeds Trails and Tours planning committee is putting together a spectacular event on Saturday, April 13, 2024 to celebrate the City of Leeds in the year 1940.  75+ reenactors will portray people and share stories that will warm your heart.…

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Dive Into Historic Leeds with the Leeds News Digital Recreation

Dive Into Historic Leeds with the Leeds News Digital Recreation - Welcome to our digital journey through select articles from 1939 and 1940,

Dive Into Historic Leeds with the Leeds News Digital Recreation Welcome to our digital journey through the Leeds News, featuring select articles from 1939 and 1940, meticulously compiled to reflect the post-Depression era right before World War II in Leeds, Alabama. These articles, originally used by Leeds News Editor, Bernice Goodson, offer a glimpse into…

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Step Back in Time with Our Green Wave Jazz Fest at 2:30p!

Step Back in Time with the Green Wave Jazz! Get ready to swing into history with the electrifying Green Wave Jazz ensemble! Join us for a spectacular afternoon of music and memories with our “Leeds-Swinging into History” concert, a 45-minute journey through the swing and popular tunes of the early 1940s. Date & Time: The…

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Check Out Our Video

Are you interested in Leeds’ history? Leeds Trails and Tours has much to share. Check out our video with our next official event which is scheduled for 10 a.m. on Saturday, April 13th with our Leeds Downtown Walking Tour. Reenactors will bring the Leeds story alive as we celebrate Leeds in the year 1940. Mark…

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Leeds Theatre News

Leeds Theatre News 1940 - A Bit of Leeds History - Check out what was playing at the Theatre. This January 25, 1940 Leeds News advertisement

A Bit of Leeds History – Leeds Theatre News of 1940 Leeds Trails and Tours Downtown Walking Tour Celebrating the City of Leeds in the year 1940 on Saturday, April 13 will make a stop at Threads on the Parkway at 8122 Parkway Drive. The Threads’ building was formerly Asman’s and before that time, it…

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