LEAP

Well today we had our 40th Leap Trade Fair at Leeds Merrion Centre.
So may highs today, everyone contributing to a fantastic day of Yorkshire best Young Entrepreneurs.

Congratulations to the follow for winning today's Merrion center trophy

3rd place Hiddengems
2nd place Pins and Needlez
WINNERS
1ST Nourish and Glow

But congratulations to everyone one today you did LEAP , your Schools and yourselves proud 👏🏻

Thank you to Deputy Lord Mayor of Leeds Cllr Barry Anderson and his wife Cllr Caoline Anderson for attending and presenting today trophies along with Katrina Townsend from TCS/Merrion Centre.

But to all our Judges, so many we were blown away with your support.
It makes the days experience for the students extra special.

Watch out for our next event.
In the meantime, it's a large coffee and a couple of hours couch potatoe mode 😂 for me.

📣 Celebrating 20 Years of Young Entrepreneurs at the Merrion Centre! 🎉

We’re so proud to be marking a huge milestone with LEAP (Leeds Enterprise Advisory Project) — 20 amazing years of enterprise fairs right here at the Merrion Centre! 🛍️✨

From humble beginnings, LEAP has grown to help thousands of young people build confidence, teamwork and entrepreneurial skills that last a lifetime. 👩‍💼💼

📅 What’s next?

💘 Join us for the Valentine’s LEAP Fair on 7 February 2026, part of this milestone year of enterprise.

🎄 Then get ready for the 40th LEAP Fair at Christmas 2026 — marking two decades of creativity, learning and community spirit!

👉 Read the full story here: https://merrioncentre.co.uk/news/leap-20th-anniversary-at-merrion

Thank you to all the mentors, volunteers, students and visitors who’ve supported LEAP and helped make the Merrion Centre a place where young business dreams take off! 🚀💡

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