Leeds Sailing and Activity Centre is opening its doors at Yeadon Tarn on Saturday, June 6, 2026, for a four-hour open day built around a 400-lap community challenge.
The Leeds Sailing and Activity Centre Open Day and 400 Laps Challenge runs from 9am to 1pm at Leeds Sailing and Activity Centre, Yeadon Tarn. The council notice did not specify a price. Sessions are bookable in advance online through Leeds Sailing and Activity Centre | Active Leeds.
The event is aimed at local people and adventure seekers who want to mark two anniversaries at once: 20 years since the centre first opened at Yeadon Tarn, and 400 years since Leeds received its first City Charter.
The details for Saturday at Yeadon Tarn
| Detail | Information |
|---|---|
| Event | Leeds Sailing and Activity Centre Open Day and 400 Laps Challenge |
| Date | Saturday, June 6, 2026 |
| Time | 9am to 1pm |
| Venue | Leeds Sailing and Activity Centre, Yeadon Tarn |
| Price | Not specified in the council notice |
| Booking | Sessions are bookable in advance online through Leeds Sailing and Activity Centre |
| Who it is for | Local people and adventure seekers |
The centre team will count every lap completed between the doors opening at 9am and the end of the open day at 1pm. Participants can take part on the water or on foot, meaning the challenge is not limited to experienced sailors.
How the 400-lap challenge works
The challenge asks visitors to help the centre complete 400 laps of Yeadon Tarn as part of the city-wide What’s Your 400? campaign.
People can complete laps by sailing, kayaking or paddleboarding. Those who prefer to stay off the water can also contribute by walking laps of the tarn.
Qualified instructors will be available for people who want to try getting safely out on the water. The source notice does not list accessibility arrangements, food stalls or transport details, so visitors should plan around the confirmed venue and booking information.
Why Leeds is counting to 400
The open day connects the centre’s own anniversary with the wider Leeds 400 programme. The city is marking four centuries since its first City Charter was bestowed by King Charles I in 1626.
The What’s Your 400? campaign asks people across Leeds to create their own activities, events or challenges linked to the number 400. The council notice gives examples including walking, running, cycling, baking, volunteering, dancing and painting.
Anyone completing a What’s Your 400? challenge is asked to share their efforts on social media using #WhatsYour400 and can download a certificate online through the campaign.
At Yeadon Tarn, the sailing centre’s version turns that civic anniversary into a practical outdoor challenge: every lap completed by visitors adds to the centre’s four-hour target.
A 20-year milestone for the activity centre
Leeds Sailing and Activity Centre has been based at Yeadon Tarn for two decades. Over that time, the council says it has given thousands of visitors the chance to try water sports including sailing and paddleboarding, alongside outdoor activities such as orienteering and off-road biking.
The event was sparked by research carried out by outdoor activities coach Toby Cade.
Adam-Peter Gair, outdoor activities manager at the centre, said the team was proud to have been open for 20 years and to have helped people get active on the water in “such a beautiful part of Leeds”.
He said the team wanted to mark the centre’s anniversary while also taking part in What’s Your 400? in its own way.
Booking and next steps for visitors
Anyone planning to take part should note the fixed open day window: doors open at 9am and laps will be counted until 1pm on Saturday, June 6.
Sessions are bookable in advance online at Leeds Sailing and Activity Centre | Active Leeds. The council notice says the event takes place at Leeds Sailing and Activity Centre, Yeadon Tarn, and does not specify a price.
Source: Leeds City Council
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This preview is based on the event details published by Leeds City Council for the Yeadon Tarn open day.
- Confirmed the event date as Saturday, June 6, 2026.
- Confirmed the venue as Leeds Sailing and Activity Centre, Yeadon Tarn.
- Confirmed the published open day time as 9am to 1pm.
- Marked the price as not specified because the source notice did not provide one.
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- 2026-06-04 19:21
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