[4] Since April 1780,[5] it was the administrative centre of Lebedin uyezd in Kharkov Governorate of the Russian Empire[6] The district had a territorial extent of 2723.1 versts,[6] or around 1,805 miles, with Lebedyn its capitol.

[15] Visitors are welcomed by the local history museum, the city art museum, three libraries, the city center of culture and leisure, a children's art school, a sports school, a house of children and youth creativity, a young technicians' station, and others.

The city's amateur artists and individual performers strive to convey to the audience the beauty of folk songs and dances.

In Lebedyn, children also glorify their city by singing, and the exemplary amateur children's ensemble "Feyerii" is always happy to welcome new students.The amateur folk vocal ensemble "Lebedynska Pisnia" is a source of inspiration for the realization of creative ideas.

It has become a tradition in Lebedyn to hold the Ukrainian song festival "In the Name of a Glorious Fellow Countryman" dedicated to the 100th anniversary of B. R. Hmyrya's birth.