Events

Here is a taster of some of the fantastic events that are planned to take place during the Festival:

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01–11.08.09 The Ashes Exhibition

A fantastic collection of Ashes memorabilia from over the years.

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04.08.09 ‘Fire & Ashes’ Book Launch & Signing

Fire and Ashes: How Yorkshire’s finest took on the Australians. Book launch and signing session at Leeds City Museum.

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04.08.09 Walkabout in Leeds

On the evening of the 4th August, Leeds will welcome a number of the Australian Test Team to a ‘Walkabout in Leeds’.

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05.08.09 The Ashes Lecture

A reflection on the Ashes in Leeds from Christopher Martin-Jenkins MBE.

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06.08.09 The Ashes Lunch

Geoffrey Boycott OBE & Jonathan Agnew discuss the impending Test Match over lunch at the Queens Hotel.

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06.08.09 The Eve of Ashes Test Dinner

A night to be remembered with Clive James, Darren Lehmann and Mike Gatting.

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06.08.09 An Evening with Peter Baxter

Leeds City Museum welcomes Peter Baxter to the Arena to discuss his new book, ‘Inside the Box, My Life with Test Match Special’.

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07–11.08.09 The 4th npower Test Match

The pinnacle of the Festival as England and Australia go head to head.

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04–10.08.09 Cricket in the Square

Millennium Square transforms into a carnival of cricket with fun activities for all!

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08.08.09 Ashes Business Leaders Event

A range of unique activities to showcase the opportunities in Leeds.

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