New Murals Celebrate Leeds’ Sporting Heroes

[LeedsStarNewspaper]

Vibrant new murals honouring some of Leeds’s greatest sporting heroes, past and present, have been unveiled in communities across the city. Created by talented local artists, the striking artworks celebrate the achievements of athletes ranging from a record-breaking swimmer to a Paralympic legend. Each mural’s subject was selected by a panel of volunteers working alongside Leeds Museums and Galleries as part of the On the Pitch, Off the Pitch project. Supported by the National Lottery Heritage Fund, the project explored the museum’s collection to uncover inspiring local sporting stories that shaped the designs Leeds Star Newspaper