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Leeds Attractions
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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...
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[ Add a review of 42 New Briggate Gallery ]
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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...
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[ Add a review of AXIS - Visual Arts ]
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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...
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[ Add a review of Abbey House ]
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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...
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[ Add a review of Armley Mills Industrial Museum ]
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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....
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[ Add a review of Artist House ]
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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...
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[ Add a review of BTCV - Hollybush Conservation ]
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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...
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[ Add a review of City Varieties ]
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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...
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[ Add a review of Corn Exchange ]
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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....
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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...
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[ Add a review of Elland Road ]
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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[ Add a review of Harewood House and Gardens ]
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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...
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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...
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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...
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[ Add a review of History of Education Museum ]
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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...
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[ Add a review of Home Farm ]
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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...
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[ Add a review of Horsforth Museum ]
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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...
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[ Add a review of International Textiles Archive ]
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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...
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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...
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[ Add a review of Kirkstall Abbey ]
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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...
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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...
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[ Add a review of Leeds Chinatown ]
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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...
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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,...
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[ Add a review of Leeds City Museum ]
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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...
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[ Add a review of Leeds Civic Hall ]
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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...
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[ Add a review of Leeds Kirkgate Market ]
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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....
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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...
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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...
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[ Add a review of Leeds Town Hall ]
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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...
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[ Add a review of Mandela Gardens ]
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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...
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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...
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[ Add a review of Millennium Square ]
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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...
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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...
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[ Add a review of Morley Market ]
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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...
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[ Add a review of Morley Town Hall ]
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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...
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[ Add a review of O2 Academy Leeds ]
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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,...
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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...
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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...
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[ Add a review of Royal Armouries Museum, The ]
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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...
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[ Add a review of Saint Anne’s Cathedral ]
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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...
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[ Add a review of Scatcherd Park ]
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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...
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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...
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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...
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[ Add a review of Thackray Medical Museum ]
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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...
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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,...
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[ Add a review of The Light ]
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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...
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[ Add a review of Thoresby Society Library ]
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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....
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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...
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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...
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[ Add a review of West Yorkshire Playhouse ]
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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...
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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...
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[ Add a review of World War II Experience Centre ]
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