The work has increased facilities for young people, improved safety and created additional car parking spaces.

Landscaping has also taken place to improve the look of the park as part of Leeds City Council's ongoing £3.7m Parks Renaissance Scheme to revitalise parks and green spaces across the city.

The improvements followed consultation with the local community and include two bowling greens, a children's play area, two full-sized football pitches and open space.

A new sports wall was also installed in the children's play area which allows young people to play cricket, football and basketball. Fencing around one of the bowling greens has also been added.

The car park has seen a major change with the addition of 27 new spaces along with a passing place and speed cushions installed at the entrance.

The council's executive member for leisure, Councillor John Procter, said: "We are pleased to have been able to carry out this work to make Barley Hill Park an even more attractive place to visit.

"The Parks Renaissance Scheme is a long-term commitment by the council to make parks look better for local communities to be proud of and use for all types of recreation.

"Parks and green spaces play a central role in our communities so projects like this benefit people of all ages."

The Parks Renaissance Scheme began in 2006 to improve landscaping and
horticulture in 23 parks and green spaces all over the city.