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Leeds Attractions
Listed below are attractions in Leeds:
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This gallery is a well loved part of the arts and cultural scene in West Yorkshire, and has been exhibiting works by artists from Leeds, Yorkshire and across the country for many years. The good looking art space is...
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A part of the Leeds Metropolitan University, this art gallery and museum of visual arts is one of the finest in the centre of Leeds. It serves a twin purpose; firstly to exhibit the works of students who attend...
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A gatehouse to Kirkstall Abbey was also created by the Cistercian monks in 1152. After the gatehouse was closed in 1539 by Henry VIII, it became a place of residence for distinguished, upper-class Leeds families. In 1927 Abbey House was...
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There have been mills on this site since the 17th century. The cloth-making tradition continued here until 1969, when Leeds City Council transformed the building into a museum. Leeds has an industrial past and inside there are several artefacts from...
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Bryan Davies and Laura Quarmby started this project. Their idea was to create a large body of contemporary artworks and exhibit them to the local community at large. Relating to every area of society, the art works are...
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Conservation centre offering practical conservation take days for volunteers and businesses. Work included dry stone walling, hedgelaying, pond construction, invasive species removal and footpath work. Free training is provided in all aspects of conservation. Opportunity to meet like minded people,...
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Leeds City Varieties originated as a music hall in 1865. The theatre is still a popular destination for mainly comic or musical acts. It was the home of BBC television’s Good Old Days programme from 1953 to 1983. It is...
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As its name suggests, this building was originally designed for the corn trade in 1864 by Cuthbert Broderick (who also created Leeds Town Hall). The building is a marvel of architecture, from inside, the dome structure and glass roof allows...
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East Street Arts is a gallery that has for many years been offering a first class exhibition space for artists based in the area and from further a field. The gallery has a reputation for helping to develop and...
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As the home of Leeds United Football Club, this stadium has a long and distinguished history which has seen several cup and league victories. At full attendance, Elland Road can hold over 40,000 people (all seated). The football club was...
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As one of the city's best loved green spaces Farnley Hall Park is popular with visitors from around the district. Open 365 days a year it consists mainly of mature grassland and wooded areas with the listed building of...
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The charming Moravian settlement of Fulneck, near Pudsey in Leeds, was established in 1744 and is today one of the country's most architecturally important rural communities. Occupying a hillside location and surrounded by a network of public footpaths Fulneck...
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Golden Acre Park is without doubt one of the most popular recreational open spaces in Leeds, being hugely popular with visitors from far and wide, who come to marvel at the natural beauty it offers. Opened in 1932 it...
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One of the Treasure Houses of England this grand mansion and extensive estate is the home of the Earl and Countess of Harewood. As well as the Adam interiors with Chippendale furniture outside there is the Capability Brown landscape, formal...
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In 1889, Headingley Stadium was built in a joint venture by both Yorkshire County Cricket Club and Leeds Rugby Union Football Club. The cricket ground adjoins the rugby stadium. It can hold over 14,000 people and has been a famous...
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In the centre of Leeds, the Henry Moore Institute was built in 1993 over the site of a block of derelict Victorian merchant’s offices and warehouses. This award-winning sculpture gallery shows various temporary exhibitions, ranging from the historical to the...
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The Leeds Heritage and Design Centre is home to the Leeds Civic Trust. The site is based in an old shop on a traditional street in the city. The centre was opened in 1992 and allows visitors the...
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Mr WE Tate established the Museum of the History of Education in the 1950s in order to document the changes in the education system and to promote research and publications into this subject. The collection comprises over 10,000 items...
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This beautiful old farm is a real treat for visitors, as it gives them the chance to see a working set of buildings that are steeped in history. The farm has for many years been engaged in a rare...
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Horsforth has a strong sense of community spirit and was once described as the largest village in England. The town still manages to retain this identity today with its cobbled streets and small, independent shops. The museum reflects this way...
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The University of Leeds International Textiles Archive, often known as ULITA, was founded in 1892 and includes textiles and designs from many countries of the world. The original purpose of the collection was as a study and teaching resource,...
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The John Charles Centre for Sport, located at Middleton, in Leeds, is widely recognised as one of West Yorkshire's most progressive sporting facilities catering for many different disciplines. Named after Leeds United and Juventus footballer John Charles the centre serves...
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This magnificent abbey was founded in 1152 by Cistercian monks. By 1539 it had been closed under Henry VIII’s orders. Remarkably, it is one of the best preserved archaeological sites in Britain. It has been a source of inspiration for...
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Leeds Central Library is a Grade 2 listed building that can be found next to Leeds City Art Gallery in the centre of the city, and is run by Leeds Library and Information Service along with 55 other service points....
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Leeds has over 4,000 Chinese inhabitants, but Leeds Chinatown is significantly smaller than the London or Manchester Chinatowns. Inside the main arcade there are several authentic oriental restaurants which serve delicious Thai, Chinese and Japanese dishes at very cheap prices....
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Leeds City Art Gallery houses everything from traditional prints and watercolours through to more contemporary work. Having been honoured with many top awards, the art gallery receives favourable reviews from both the local and national media, and is popular with...
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A visit to Leeds City Museum is the ideal venue for those in search of a fun packed day out in the city. The museum, now based in Millennium Square, possesses a range of interesting displays and exhibits and the...
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Overlooking the Millennium Square, this building accommodates the Lord Mayor, City Treasurer and City Council. It was officially opened in 1933 by the ruling monarch of the time, King George V. The exterior features two giant gilded owls (an established...
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Leeds Kirkgate Market, situated in the very heart of the Leeds, is one of the oldest markets in the country. It is regarded as the city’s prime shopping location and has built up quite a following. Visitors from the Edwardian...
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The Leeds Met Gallery is owned and operated by Leeds Metropolitan University and offers one of the most innovative and cutting edge contemporary art venues in the west of Yorkshire. Well known for showing the works of young and...
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In the heart of Leeds centre rests the exquisite parish church which was opened in 1841 and this was not the first church constructed on this plot of land. Evidence has been discovered and suggests that there have been several...
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Leeds Town Hall is an impressive building situated at the Westgate end of the Headrow. It was built by Cuthbert Broderick after he won a competition to build it in the mid-19th Century. Open by Queen Victoria in 1858,...
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The Leeds West Indian Carnival is the oldest carnival in England and is second only to the famous Notting Hill Carnival in size. It was formed in 1967 by some immigrants from Trinidad and Tobago. The carnival takes place in...
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These gardens were officially opened by Nelson Mandela himself during his visit to Leeds in April 2001. There were 25,000 people at the opening, in which features such as a 16-foot high bronze statue and a contemporary water feature were...
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Steam enthusiasts visiting the Middleton Railway in Leeds will find it hard to believe that this short stretch of track running from Moor Road to Park Halt actually formed part of the world's oldest commercial railway network, being established by...
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Situated between Leeds Civic Hall, Leeds Town Hall and Leeds General Infirmary is Millennium Square; Leeds’ project to mark the year 2000. It was funded by the City Council and the Millennium commission. The square cost £12 million to create,...
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Morley's new leisure centre, sitting close to the heart of the town, is the ideal place to participate in a vast array of sporting activities, and visitors will find themselves well catered for. The centre incorporates a swimming pool,...
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The streets of Morley are not paved with gold, but shoppers visiting the town cannot fail to be delighted with the savings available at historic market. Situated in a largely traffic free area of Queen Street it has a...
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Morley's magnificent town hall which stands in Queen Street opened in 1895 and is one of West Yorkshire's most attractive such regional headquarters. A Grade ll listed building, the town hall possesses an ornate domed tower and a broad...
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When the famous Town & Country Club in Leeds closed its doors for the final time the future looked bleak for the magnificent Grade l listed building situated in Cookridge Street. However, after major refurbishment work the club...
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Pudsey Park, which ranks as one of the most popular open spaces in Leeds is enjoying a new lease of life, following a multi-million pound refurbishment scheme. The park, which was first opened in 1889, has much to offer...
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Roundhay Park comprises of 258 hectares of green land managed by Leeds City Council since 1878. The estate includes two large lakes, Tropical World (a themed zoo), Canal Gardens, the castle folly and a golf course. This is the most...
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The Royal Armouries Museum was opened in 1996 to house the national collection of weapons and armour. There are five themed galleries: Tournament, Self-Defence, Hunting, Armour of the Orient, and War. The exhibiting of armouries dates back to the 15th...
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This church was constructed in 1904 and designed by a Leeds born, London based architect, John Henry Eastwood. The building has a neo-gothic style, and a crucifixion of Christ sculpture looms prominently over Great George Street. Inside, there is a...
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A short while ago a campaign was launched to redevelop Scatherd Park in Morley and today following much hard work the park has been transformed into one of the town's most popular open spaces. It is a real credit...
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The Stanley and Audrey Burton Gallery is the home of the University of Leeds art collection. The gallery was significantly enlarged and improved in 2008 and now bears the name of the generous benefactors who made these changes possible....
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Standing in over 1000 acres of historic parkland the magnificent Temple Newsam House has much to recommend it to visitors and the whole family will enjoy a day exploring the house and grounds. Often described as the Hampton Court of...
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Tetley’s has a history that is inextricably linked to Leeds and spans over 175 years. In 1822, Joshua Tetley set up his brewing business just yards away from where Tetley’s Brewery Wharf is today. Following an amalgamation with Carlsberg, Tetley’s...
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This museum was founded by Paul Thackray, and was officially opened in 1997. The exhibitions focus on how medicine and health care has made considerable advancements in the past 150 years. There are over 35,000 objects relating to the history...
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The magnificently ornate Leeds Grand Theatre, which stands in the heart of the city, is enjoying a new lease of life following a major refurbishment scheme which is now nearing completion. The theatre, opened in 1878, has a seating capacity...
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For sophisticated city centre shopping, a trip to The Light in Leeds is a must for the whole family, where visitors will find an array of stylish shops, bustling restaurants, a 13 screen cinema and popular health spa, all centrally...
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Named after Ralph Thoresby, the first historian of Leeds, the library foundation was established in 1889 and has since that time been instrumental in charting and protecting the history of Leeds. The main library carries an extensive collection of...
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Thwaite Mills, which stands in a picturesque setting adjacent to the River Aire and Aire & Calder Navigation is one of the last remaining water-powered mills in Britain giving visitors a rare opportunity to see 19th century engineering at work....
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Over 1000,000 visitors every year regularly experience the delights of Tropical World which stands on the fringes of Roundhay Park in Leeds. As home to a massive variety of butterflies, reptiles, spiders and birds Tropical World also possesses the...
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Situated one mile north of Leeds, this university is within walking distance fo both the city centre and Headingley (famous for its cricketing history). It is widely considered as one of the country's leading places to study and has a...
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The University of Leeds Museum contains no less than twenty-six departmental collections within it. Highlights of these include the art and design collections, scientific instruments, natural history and education. The University Art gallery is within the museum and...
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The Victoria Quarter is an exquisite shopping arcade in the centre of Leeds. Ironically, Leeds most prestigious mall, known as ‘the Knightsbridge of the North’, was built over slum markets and slaughter houses. In 1900, the proprietor of the area,...
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This theatre has a heritage which dates back to 1970, as Leeds Playhouse it had twenty years of success on the campus of Leeds University. In March 1990, the re-named West Yorkshire Playhouse opened on the site of Quarry Hill....
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Opened in March 1997, the White Rose Shopping Centre, is today recognised as one of the most successful out-of-town retail establishments in West Yorkshire, with two floors of big name outlets attracting thousands of customers everyday. Positioned conveniently close to...
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The primary mission of the Second World War Experience is to collect testimonies of men and women who lived through the Second World War, and to preserve the fascinating stories that they have to share. The centre also houses...
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