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Visitor Guide 2019
Victoria Quarter © Giles Rocholl
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Leeds Kirkgate Market Mural
TO LEEDS! L E E DS S HOP P IN G
by Nathan Evans
WORL D C L AS S HE AVE N
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Located in the heart of the country, our vibrant city is one of the
largest and friendliest cities in the UK. Whilst visiting you’ll be 22 24
guaranteed a warm welcome.
FEED YOUR MAKE A LGBT+
We’re the proud home to world-class theatres, performance, PA SSION N IGHT OF IT L E E DS
music and dance, award-winning restaurants, a wealth of
attractions and breath-taking architecture. The shopping offer
is unrivalled and our independent scene is thriving. Host to
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major international sporting events, colourful carnivals, music
and food festivals and a whole lot more, discover Leeds and GREAT MAKE IT DAY TRIP S
OUTDOOR S L E E DS THIS F ROM L E E DS
you’ll find more than just a city break. C HRIS TMAS
Have a great time and remember to keep in touch on Facebook,
Twitter and Instagram.
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Enjoy! FEEL AT E VE N TS GE TTIN G
Visit Leeds x HOM E 2019 AROUN D
L E E DS
@VisitLeeds @VisitLeeds
/user/VisitLeedsUK
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/loveleedsmore
04 Leeds Visitor Guide
QUICK REFERENCE
Queens Arcade
Briggate, LS1 6LF
Thornton’s Arcade
Lands Lane, LS1 7LB
Grand Arcade
Merrion Street, LS1 6PG
grandarcadeleeds.co.uk
Victoria Quarter
Queen Victoria Street, LS1 6BE
victorialeeds.co.uk
Kirkgate Market
Vicar Lane, LS2 7HY
leeds.gov.uk/leedsmarkets
Leeds Corn Exchange
Call Lane, LS1 7BR
leedscornexchange.co.uk
Leeds Town Hall
The Headrow, LS1 3AD
Breathtaking leedstownhall.co.uk
Leeds Civic Hall
buildings Calverley Street, LS1 1UR
Leeds Central Library
Calverley Street, LS1 3AB
Leeds is famous for its a Gothic masterpiece with leeds.gov.uk/leisure/libraries/
central-library
spectacular Victorian spectacular staircases,
arcades – Queens Arcade, archways and mosaic tiling.
Thornton’s Arcade, Grand
To see more Victorian gems,
Arcade and the magnificent
a visit to Europe’s largest
Victoria Quarter, all awash
Victoria Quarter © Hannah Webster
indoor market, Kirkgate
with history but each with
Market, and the magnificent
their own unique atmosphere
Corn Exchange are a must;
and identity. Strolling
both buildings are Grade FIND OUT MORE
through the city you’ll come
1 listed and steeped in the
across the iconic Leeds visitleeds.co.uk
history of Leeds.
Town Hall, Leeds Civic Hall @VisitLeeds
and Leeds Central Library, /loveleedsmore
@VisitLeeds
/user/VisitLeedsUK
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QUICK REFERENCE
Leeds Art Gallery
The Headrow, LS1 3AA
leeds.gov.uk/leedsartgallery
Henry Moore Institute
The Headrow, LS1 3AH
henry-moore.org
The Tetley
Hunslet Road, LS10 1JQ
thetetley.org
The Gallery at 164
Duke Street, LS9 8AG
Inspirational
leedsgallery.com
The Stanley & Audrey Burton
Gallery and Treasures of the
A rt Brotherton Gallery
Parkinson Building
Woodhouse Lane, LS2 9JT
library.leeds.ac.uk/galleries
Head for the flagship Leeds to check out The Gallery
Art Gallery and discover at 164, an independent art
the best twentieth century gallery exhibiting artists,
collection outside London illustrators, photographers
and the striking wall painting and designers.
for the Victorian staircase by
The Stanley & Audrey
Lothar Götz. Just next door,
Burton Gallery offers
the Henry Moore Institute
innovative art exhibitions
is dedicated to celebrating
from the University of
sculpture, hosting a
Leeds Art Collection and
programme of historical,
Treasures of the Brotherton
modern and contemporary
Gallery displays the finest
exhibitions presenting
rare books, manuscripts,
sculpture from across the
art and archives from their
world.
world renowned Special
FIND OUT MORE
The impressive centre for Collections.
Leeds Art Gallery
contemporary art, The visitleeds.co.uk
Tetley, is located in the art @VisitLeeds
deco headquarters of the /loveleedsmore
former brewery. Remember @VisitLeeds
/user/VisitLeedsUK
08 Leeds Visitor Guide
Light Night is a huge fixture QUICK REFERENCE
on the calendar, turning
Light Night
the entire city into an art
10th & 11th October 2019
installation, with light shows, lightnightleeds.co.uk
projections, installations and
Transform
lots more – a fantastic event
TBC 2020
for all the family. transformfestival.org
That’s just one of many that Thought Bubble
take place in Leeds every 4th – 10th Nov 2019
thoughtbubblefestival.com
year. Other festivals include
Transform, Thought Bubble Leeds International Film Festival
and Leeds International Film 6th – 21st Nov 2019
leedsfilmcity.com
Festival. See even more of
our festivals at the back of Yorkshire Sculpture Park
the guide. West Bretton, WF4 4LG
ysp.org.uk
Light Night Leeds
Yorkshire Sculpture International
22 June – 29 September 2019
yorkshire-sculpture.org
Hepworth Wakefield
Gallery Walk, WF1 5AW
SCULPTURE hepworthwakefield.org
Abstract sculpture and will showcase sculpture
historical figures are among in all its forms. Featuring
numerous pieces that exhibitions and events inside
give Leeds a unique urban the galleries at the four
landscape. Street art has venues which make up the
made a splash in recent Yorkshire Sculpture Triangle;
years, bringing a burst of Henry Moore Institute, Leeds
Yorkshire Sculpture Park © Jonty Wilde
colour to the city’s buildings, Art Gallery, The Hepworth
including the UK’s tallest Wakefield and Yorkshire
mural ‘Athena Rising’ by Sculpture Park, and major
artists Nomad Clan. new outdoor sculpture
FIND OUT MORE
commissions from Damien
A not-to-be-missed event Hirst in unexpected places visitleeds.co.uk
this year is Yorkshire across Leeds and Wakefield @VisitLeeds
Sculpture International. Free from Saturday 22 June to /loveleedsmore
and open to all, the festival Sunday 29 September 2019. @VisitLeeds
/user/VisitLeedsUK
10 Leeds Visitor Guide
QUICK REFERENCE
Leeds City Museum
Millennium Square, LS2 8BH
leeds.gov.uk/museumsandgalleries/
leedscitymuseum
Leeds Water Taxi
Pick up at Granary Wharf
Marvellous
or Leeds Dock
twitter.com/LeedsWaterTaxis
Royal Armouries Museum
Museums Armouries Drive, LS10 1LT
royalarmouries.org/venue/royal-
armouries-museum
A visit to Leeds City Museum is one of the city’s hidden Leeds Industrial Museum
is a must, with six galleries treasures and one of the Canal Road, LS12 2QF
leeds.gov.uk/museumsandgalleries/
to visit including: the Leeds last remaining examples
armleymills
Tiger in the Life on Earth of a water powered mill in
Gallery, the mummy of Britain. Then hop on a train Thwaite Mills
Thwaite Lane, LS10 1RP
Nesyammun in the Ancient at Middleton Railway; the
leeds.gov.uk/museumsandgalleries/
Worlds Gallery and the oldest working railway in the thwaitemills
history of Leeds in the Leeds world!
Middleton Railway
Story Gallery.
Roll up your sleeves for Moor Road, LS10 2JQ
To visit Britain’s national a taste of life as an 18th middletonrailway.org.uk
museum of arms and century worker in the Kirkstall Abbey
armour, the Royal Armouries industries which shaped Abbey Road, LS5 3EH
Museum, take a ride on the the city at Leeds Industrial leeds.gov.uk/museumsandgalleries/
kirkstallabbey
little yellow Leeds Water Museum.
Taxi along the River Aire. Abbey House Museum
Explore the ruins of Kirkstall Abbey Walk, LS5 3EH
Based at Leeds Dock, the
Abbey; a medieval abbey just leeds.gov.uk/museumsandgalleries/
Armouries is home to the
over the road from Abbey abbeyhouse
UK’s largest collection of
Leeds City Museum © Carl Milner
House Museum, where you
arms, armour and artillery,
can to step back in time and
including Henry VIII’s original
experience Victorian life FIND OUT MORE
armour.
as you wander through the
visitleeds.co.uk
Nestled on an island enchanting streets, shops
@VisitLeeds
within beautiful riverside and houses.
/loveleedsmore
surroundings, Thwaite Mills
@VisitLeeds
/user/VisitLeedsUK
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QUICK REFERENCE
Historic
Harewood House
Harewood, LS17 9LQ
harewood.org
Houses Lotherton Hall
Off Collier Lane, LS25 3EB
leeds.gov.uk/museumsandgalleries/
visit/lotherton-hall
For a slice of British history backdrop to where the
the city has plenty to offer showstopping ITV drama Temple Newsam
with a number of nearby Victoria was filmed. Temple Newsam Road,
LS15 0AE
historical houses, including
If you’re a lover of beautiful leeds.gov.uk/museumsandgalleries/
Harewood House, Lotherton visit/temple-newsam-house
green spaces then be sure
Hall and Temple Newsam.
to visit Kirkstall Abbey. Kirkstall Abbey
Discover the rare breeds
Situated only three miles Abbey Road, LS5 3EH
farm at Temple Newsam and leeds.gov.uk/museumsandgalleries/
north-west of the city and
Lotherton’s Wildlife World. kirkstallabbey
set in a spacious green
One of the Treasure Houses
park along the River Aire,
of England, Harewood is
Kirkstall Abbey is one of
situated only eight miles
the most complete medieval
from Leeds. The Capability
12th century Cistercian
Brown designed landscape
Abbeys in Britain.
provides a magnificent
The Terrace at Harewood © Visit England and Thomas Heaton
FIND OUT MORE
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@VisitLeeds
/loveleedsmore
@VisitLeeds
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QUICK REFERENCE
Temple Newsam Kirkstall Abbey
Temple Newsam Road, Abbey Road, LS5 3EH
LS15 0AE leeds.gov.uk/
leeds.gov.uk/ museumsandgalleries/
museumsandgalleries/visit/ kirkstallabbey
Even More
temple-newsam-house
Leeds City Museum
Go Ape Millennium Square, LS2 8BH
Family Fun
Temple Newsam Road, leeds.gov.uk/
LS15 0AD museumsandgalleries/
goape.co.uk/days-out/north/ leedscitymuseum
temple-newsam
Abbey House Museum © Leeds Museums and Galleries
Royal Armouries Museum
Home Farm at Temple crocodiles, lemurs, Leeds Central Library run Lotherton Hall Armouries Drive, LS10 1LT
Newsam is one of the butterflies, bats, snakes regular family friendly Off Collier Lane, LS25 3EB royalarmouries.org/venue/royal-
largest rare breed and a gorgeous family of events. leeds.gov.uk/ armouries-museum
centres in Europe, where meerkats. museumsandgalleries/visit/
Leeds Art Gallery
Get up close to the action lotherton-hall
you will come face-to- The Headrow, LS1 3AA
For one of the best at the Royal Armouries Tropical World leeds.gov.uk/
face with friendly farm
adventure playgrounds and experience live shows Princes Avenue, LS8 2ER museumsandgalleries/
animals. Not for the faint
in Yorkshire head to of jousting, archery and tropicalworld.leeds.gov.uk leedsartgallery
hearted, Go Ape’s latest
Harewood House, with a falconry. Harewood House Leeds Central Library
Park Adventure features
zipwire, aerial walkways Harewood, LS17 9LQ Calverley Street, LS1 3AB
challenging obstacles
and climbing nets. A visit harewood.org leeds.gov.uk/leisure/libraries/
at increasing heights, a
to the bird garden, farm central-library
free-fall Tarzan Swing, Abbey House Museum
and penguin enclosure is Abbey Walk, LS5 3EH
four tree-to-tree Zips and
a must. leeds.gov.uk/
Temple Newsam Playground © Leeds Museums and Galleries
a 14m sheer drop called museumsandgalleries/
The Plummet! Another favourite for abbeyhouse
families is Abbey House
Enjoy a day exploring the
Museum which boasts
charming country house
a traditional Victorian
and grounds of Lotherton
street and regular events.
Hall, complete with
If you are looking to stay
Wildlife World, woodland
in the city centre then
walks and adventure
Leeds City Museum
playground. FIND OUT MORE
on Millennium Square
Escape a rainy day and should be top of your visitleeds.co.uk
head to the warmer list. For creative crafts @VisitLeeds
climates at Tropical and hands-on activities, /loveleedsmore
World. You will see Leeds Art Gallery and @VisitLeeds
/user/VisitLeedsUK
16 Leeds Visitor Guide
QUICK REFERENCE
City Varieties
Swan Street, LS1 6LW
cityvarieties.co.uk
Leeds Playhouse
Playhouse Square, LS2 7UP
leedsplayhouse.org.uk
Leeds Grand Theatre
46 New Briggate, LS1 6NZ
leedsgrandtheatre.com
Northern Ballet
northernballet.com
Opera North
operanorth.co.uk
Harewood House
Harewood, LS17 9LQ
harewood.org
Kirkstall Abbey
Catch Abbey Road, LS5 3EH
leeds.gov.uk/museumsandgalleries/
kirkstallabbey
a show Millennium Square
Calverley Street, LS1 1UR
millsqleeds.com
Leeds is the only English comedy and classical
city outside London to have performance at Leeds Town
its own resident opera Hall and West End plays and
and ballet companies, the musicals at Leeds Playhouse
internationally renowned and Leeds Grand Theatre.
and award-winning Opera
Northern Ballet. Dracula © Guy Farrow
During the summer, open
North and Northern Ballet,
air performances take
and repertory theatre Leeds
place at stunning locations
Playhouse.
such as Harewood House
FIND OUT MORE
With some of the finest and Kirkstall Abbey, and
theatres in the UK there’s a the Summer Series on visitleeds.co.uk
wide range of entertainment, Millennium Square is a hit @VisitLeeds
from music hall evenings and for music lovers. /loveleedsmore
pantos at the City Varieties, @VisitLeeds
/user/VisitLeedsUK
18 Leeds Visitor Guide
QUICK REFERENCE
Music lovers
first direct arena
Arena Way, LS2 8BY
firstdirectarena.com
O2 Academy
Leeds has one of the most award-winning metropolitan Cookridge Street, LS2 3AW
vibrant live music scenes festival, showcases the academymusicgroup.com
in the UK. Not only is Leeds best new emerging artists The Wardrobe
home to the award-winning alongside more established St.Peter’s Square, LS9 8AH
first direct arena with live acts from around the world. thewardrobe.co.uk
Millennium Square leeds © Giles-Smith
music, comedy and more, Brudenell Social Club
Leeds International Concert
you can enjoy regular gigs Queen’s Road, LS6 1NY
Season programmes over
at the O2 Academy, The brudenellsocialclub.co.uk
200 concerts a year in
Wardrobe, Brudenell Social Headrow House
venues across the Leeds
Club, Headrow House and The Headrow, LS1 6PU
area. The season includes
Belgrave Music Hall. headrowhouse.com
the UK’s finest brass band
Belgrave Music Hall
The city has an enviable line- series, international chamber
Cross Belgrave Street,
up of festivals too! Leeds music, plus a programme LS2 8JP
Festival is the number one of jazz, world and rock. The belgravemusichall.com
UK music festival which highlight of each season is
Leeds Festival
takes place over the August the International Orchestral 23rd – 25th August
Bank Holiday weekend every Series which sees national leedsfestival.com
year. Slam Dunk North is the and international orchestras
Slam Dunk North
northern date of Slam Dunk visit Leeds Town Hall on 25th May
Festival, the UK’s biggest Saturday nights. Plus, slamdunkfestival.com
independent rock festival. a unique series of sixty
Millennium Square
Every summer, Millennium lunchtime chamber and Summer Series
Square becomes a hub of organ recitals offers the 26th July – 18th August
energy and excitement with most extensive programme millsqleeds.com
a calendar of live music, of free music in Britain. Live at Leeds
screenings and festivals Music moves outside in the 2nd May 2020
for the Summer Series. Summer for bandstand liveatleeds.com
Leeds Festival © Tom Martin
While Live at Leeds, Leeds’ concerts in Leeds parks.
FIND OUT MORE
visitleeds.co.uk
@VisitLeeds
/loveleedsmore
@VisitLeeds
/user/VisitLeedsUK20 Leeds Visitor Guide
QUICK REFERENCE
Emmerdale Studio Experience
27 Burley Road, LS3 1JT
emmerdalestudioexperience.co.uk
Filming of Victoria at Harewood House © Harewood House
Emmerdale Village Tour
Meet at Weetwood Hall,
Lights, Camera,
LS16 5PS
emmerdalestudioexperience.co.uk
Action
Emmerdale Tour of Classic
Locations
Meet at Bishopgate Street
britmovietours.com/bookings/
emmerdale-tours
Discover secrets and facts Queen Victoria, who visited
behind the making of the Harewood as a young girl. Harewood House
multiple award-winning Harewood, LS17 9LQ
Yorkshire was in the spotlight harewood.org
TV soap, Emmerdale. Take
over Christmas as BBC One Cottage Road Cinema
the Emmerdale village tour
debuted The ABC Murders. Cottage Road, LS6 4DD
on the beautiful Harewood
A range of locations were cottageroad.co.uk
Estate and see the familiar
featured including Leeds City Hyde Park Picture House
haunts of Home Farm, Bob’s
Varieties Music Hall, Leeds 73 Brudenell Road, LS6 1JD
Café and The Woolpack.
Town Hall, Quebecs Hotel hydeparkpicturehouse.co.uk
Combine this with a visit
and Victoria Leeds. Vue Cinema
to The Emmerdale Studio
The Light, LS1 8TL
Experience where you’ll Film fanatics are in for myvue.com/cinema/leeds-the-light/
see set reconstructions, a ‘reel’ treat. Watch new whats-on
preserved props and releases and independent
Vue Cinema
costumes and the secrets features in the historic Kirkstall Road, LS4 2DG
behind stunts and special settings of Cottage Road myvue.com/cinema/leeds-kirkstall-
effects. Or hop on a bus Cinema, one of the oldest road/whats-on
tour of Classic Emmerdale cinemas in the country, or Everyman
Locations. Grade II listed Hyde Park Level 4 Trinity Leeds, LS1 5AY
Picture House; believed to be everymancinema.com/leeds
Emmerdale Studio Experience
Harewood House is a filming
the only one in the world still
location for ITV’s show-
lit by gas. Catch the latest FIND OUT MORE
stopping drama, ‘Victoria’.
blockbusters at Vue Cinema
The stunning location makes visitleeds.co.uk
or, for a taste of luxury, relax
the perfect backdrop for @VisitLeeds
on the sofas at Everyman
the lavish costume drama /loveleedsmore
Cinema. @VisitLeeds
following the story of
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V I CTO R I OUS
QUICK REFERENCE
Tour de Yorkshire
TBC May 2020
letour.yorkshire.com
ITU World Triathlon Series
Leeds World Class Sport
8th & 9th June
leeds.triathlon.org
Cricket World Cup
Matches at Emerald Headingley
Stadium; 21st & 29th June,
4th & 6th July
2019 IFAF Women’s
European Championship
Leeds World August
Third Specsavers Ashes
Class Sport
Test Match
22nd - 26th August
UCI Road World Championships
21st – 29th September
This year, the city plays Another impressive sports
proud host to the ICC Cricket stadium is Elland Road Leeds United Centenary Concert
8th June
World Cup, the UCI Road Football Stadium, the
World Championships, 40,000 capacity home of Emerald Headingley Stadium
St Michael’s Lane, LS6 3BR
the ITU World Triathlon Leeds United celebrating its
emeraldstadium.com
Series, Tour de Yorkshire, centenary in 2019, which
Third Specsavers Ashes regularly plays host to Leeds United
Elland Road, LS11 0ES
Test Match and 2019 some of the world’s biggest
IFAF Women’s European sporting names. Both venues Tours
Championship, and that’s offer tours which give visitleeds.co.uk/tours
in addition to Leeds United exclusive behind the scenes Year of Sport
celebrating their centenary. access. visitleeds.co.uk/sport
Only ten minutes from the The city is also the proud
city centre, the Emerald home of Olympic and
Leeds 2019 Year of Sport
Headingley Stadium has a Paralympic athletes and FIND OUT MORE
22,000 capacity and is the world-class training facilities
visitleeds.co.uk
home of Yorkshire County for diving and triathletes.
@VisitLeeds
Cricket Club, Leeds Rhinos
/loveleedsmore
and Yorkshire Carnegie.
@VisitLeeds
/user/VisitLeedsUK24 Leeds Visitor Guide
QUICK REFERENCE
Shopping
Victoria Gate
Eastgate, LS2 7JL
victorialeeds.co.uk
Heaven Trinity Leeds
Albion Street, LS1 5ER
trinityleeds.com
Leeds is one of the UK’s best polished mahogany. And Victoria Quarter
shopping destinations; you’ll there are still more Victorian Briggate, LS1 6AZ
find all your favourite high arcades, each with their own victorialeeds.co.uk
street names and luxury original features and unique Thornton’s Arcade
brands here, but it’s the charm. Explore Thornton’s Lands Lane, LS1 6LB
independent shopping and Arcade, Queens Arcade, Queens Arcade
markets that really sets Grand Arcade and Central LS1 6LF
Leeds apart. Arcade all within easy Grand Arcade
Victoria Gate
walking distance of each Merrion Street, LS1 6PG
The city’s most recent retail grandarcadeleeds.co.uk
other.
addition is the impressive
Central Arcade
Victoria Gate which houses Just when you think there
Central Road, LS1 6DE
one of the largest John can’t possibly be more, there centralarcade.co.uk
Lewis stores in the UK. is! Next door to Victoria Gate
Leeds Corn Exchange
The award winning design is the Kirkgate Quarter home
Call Lane, LS1 7BR
is also home to rooftop of Leeds Corn Exchange, leedscornexchange.co.uk
restaurants. Equally jaw- with its awe-inspiring domed
Merrion Centre
dropping is the stunning roof, and Europe’s largest Merrion Way, LS2 8NG
Trinity Leeds centre with indoor market – Kirkgate merrioncentre.co.uk
120 shops, restaurants and Market which is an amazing
Kirkgate Market
an Everyman cinema. heritage shopping attraction. Vicar Lane, LS2 7HY
Don’t miss the replica of leeds.gov.uk/leedsmarkets
In contrast to their modern
the Penny Bazaar, as Leeds
design is the wonderful M&S Company Archive
Leeds Corn Exchange © Vagabrothers
is, of course, the home of Michael Marks Building,
Victoria Quarter. Take time
Marks and Spencer. Find out University of Leeds, LS2 9LP
to admire the rich marbles,
more at the M&S Company marksintime.marksandspencer.com
gilded mosaics, handsome
Archive. FIND OUT MORE
cast and wrought iron, as
well as the carved and visitleeds.co.uk
@VisitLeeds
/loveleedsmore
@VisitLeeds
/user/VisitLeedsUK26 Leeds Visitor Guide
QUICK REFERENCE
Laynes Espresso Fazenda
FEED YOUR 16 New Station Street,
LS1 5DL
Waterman’s Place, LS1 4GL
fazenda.co.uk/leeds
PASSION
laynesespresso.co.uk
LIVINItaly
Mrs Atha’s Granary Wharf, LS1 4BR
Central Road, LS1 6DE livinitaly.com
instagram.com/mrsathas
Coffee and Afternoon Tea Water Lane Boathouse
200 Degrees Coffee Water Lane, LS1 5PS
The love of great coffee is and be sure to visit North Star 31 Bond Street, LS1 5BQ waterlaneboathouse.com
200degs.com/leeds-bond-street
blooming in Leeds. Whilst who have an onsite roastery. The Lock
Afternoon Tea at Crafthouse © Crafthouse
you’re exploring the city make La Bottega Milanese Granary Wharf, LS1 4BR
You may prefer to unwind and 2 Bond Court, LS1 2JZ thelockleeds.co.uk
time to enjoy a lovingly made
relax whilst enjoying mouth- labottegamilanese.co.uk
coffee and freshly baked cake. Brasserie Blanc
watering afternoon tea. Eat North Star Victoria Mill, LS1 4BJ
Just around the corner from scrumptious traditional finger 33 The Boulevard, Leeds Dock, brasserieblanc.com
the station you’ll find Laynes food washed down with ample LS10 1PZ
Ambiente
Espresso or seek out Mrs Yorkshire tea, coffee, or for northstarroast.com
Calls Landing, 36-38 The Calls,
Atha’s, a cosy retreat. Try those celebrating something Just Grand! Vintage Tearoom LS2 7EW
your hand at latte art with special, a glass of fizz! Here’s Grand Arcade, LS1 6PG ambiente-tapas.co.uk
200 Degrees Coffee Shop just a few to choose from – just-grand.co.uk
Oracle
& Barista School, watch the Just Grand! Vintage Tearoom, Issho 3 Brewery Place, LS10 1NE
world go by in the Italian Issho, Crafthouse or Browns. Outdoor d ining Victoria Gate, 3rd Floor Rooftop, oraclebar.com
inspired La Bottega Milanese LS2 7AU
Stew & Oyster
Enjoy waterside drinking issho-restaurant.com
Calls Landing, 36-38 The Calls,
and dining at Granary Wharf Crafthouse LS2 7EW
where you’ll find Fazenda, Level 5 Trinity Leeds, stewandoyster.com
LIVINItaly, Water Lane LS1 6HW
Restaurant Bar & Grill
Boathouse and The Lock with crafthouse-restaurant.com
City Square, LS1 2AN
Brasserie Blanc just over the Browns individualrestaurants.com/bar-
road. Or, for great views of 70-72 The Headrow, LS1 8EQ and-grill/leeds
browns-restaurants.co.uk
the River Aire, try Ambiente,
Issho Roof Terrace © Carl Milner
Oracle or Stew & Oyster.
Go al fresco for dinner at
FIND OUT MORE
Restaurant Bar & Grill, Bar
Soba, Shears Yard or The visitleeds.co.uk
Botanist. And check out @VisitLeeds
Greek Street for Alchemist, /loveleedsmore
Gusto and Lost and Found. @VisitLeeds
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QUICK REFERENCE
Restaurants Unique to Leeds Bar Soba Ox Club
Greek Street, LS1 5RW Headrow House, The Headrow,
You’ll find all your favourite big tasting menus. Arts Leeds barsoba.co.uk LS1 6PU
oxclub.co.uk
brand restaurants in Leeds but has a huge reputation as one Shears Yard
it’s the independent venues, of Leeds’ original indie food Wharf Street, LS2 7EH Matt Healy x The Foundry
that you won’t find anywhere hubs and Friends of Ham shearsyard.com Saw Mill St, LS11 5WH
mhfoundry.co.uk
else, that make the food and remains a locals’ favourite. The Botanist
drink scene here one of the For something special (and Boar Lane, LS1 6HW Issho
Trinity Kitchen © Trinity
country’s best! unusual) The Man Behind thebotanist.uk.com Victoria Gate, LS2 7AU
issho-restaurant.com
The Curtain promises an Trinity Kitchen
British classics using local Trinity Leeds, LS1 5ER Arts
unforgettable experience.
produce are prepared and trinityleeds.com/shops/trinity- Call Lane, LS1 6DT
served to the highest quality at And that’s just for starters, kitchen artsleeds.com
Ox Club and Matt Healy x The there are cuisines from all Kirkgate Market Friends of Ham
Foundry. Occupying a prime over the world to whet your Vicar Lane, LS2 7HY New Station Street, LS1 5DL
position on the rooftop of appetite. For the best Indian Street Food leeds.gov.uk/leedsmarkets friendsofham.co.uk
Victoria Gate, Issho combines food try Tharavadu. Tharavadu The Man Behind The Curtain
fine Japanese dining with If you enjoy sampling food Mill Hill, LS1 5DQ Vicar Lane, LS1 7JH
from across the globe, head to tharavadurestaurants.com themanbehindthecurtain.co.uk
Trinity Kitchen for a taste of
Bundobust Alchemist
the best street food, offering Mill Hill, LS1 5DQ Greek Street, LS1 5SH
a menu of ever changing bundobust.com/leeds thealchemist.uk.com
cuisines, it is perfect if
My Thai Lost and Found
you are looking for a lively Wade Lane, LS2 8NY. Greek Street, LS1 5PT
atmosphere. Street food York Place, LS1 2EY the-lostandfound.co.uk
favourites for Leeds locals mythairestaurant.co.uk
Gusto
are in Leeds Kirkgate Market, Zaap Thai Greek Street, LS1 5RU
there you can sample Manjit’s Grand Arcade, LS1 6PG gustorestaurants.uk.com
Kitchen, OWT, Banh and Mee zaapthai.co.uk
and the Yorkshire Pudding
Wrap Company. Other popular
haunts include the award-
winning Bundobust for Indian
Alchemist © Phil Barton
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street food or for a taste of
Thai, try My Thai or Zaap visitleeds.co.uk
Thai in the wonderful Grand @VisitLeeds
Arcade. /loveleedsmore
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QUICK REFERENCE
Angelica Whitelocks
Make a Trinity Leeds, LS1 6HW
angelica-restaurant.com
Turks Head Yard, LS1 6HB
whitelocksleeds.com
night of it
Sky Lounge The Midnight Bell
DoubleTree by Hilton, Water Lane, LS11 5QN
Granary Wharf, LS1 4BR midnightbell.co.uk
leedsskylounge.co.uk The Cross Keys
Classic & creative cocktails Alchemist Water Lane, LS11 5WD
Trinity Leeds, LS1 6HW the-crosskeys.com
If you want to mix it up with a cocktail or two then Leeds thealchemist.uk.com
Northern Monk Brewery © Tom Joy
Tenpin Leeds
has an eclectic choice. East 59th Merrion Way, LS2 8BT
Victoria Gate, LS2 7AU tenpin.co.uk
Head to one of Leeds’ rooftop bars to pair spectacular east59th.co.uk
views with lovingly made creations. For sophisticated Box Leeds
Belgrave Music Hall Infirmary Street, LS1 2JD
glamour, try Angelica, Sky Lounge, Alchemist and East Craft beer and Cross Belgrave Street, LS2 8JP arcinspirations.com/box-leeds
59th. Or, for cool and casual, Belgrave Music Hall and perfect pubs belgravemusichall.com Junkyard Golf Club
Headrow House should be top of your list.
Headrow House The Light, LS1 8TL
Come and raise a glass to the The Headrow, LS1 6PU junkyardgolfclub.co.uk
Seek out hidden gems The Maven, Blind Tyger and The home of the best beer and headrowhouse.com Roxy Ball Room
Domino Club for a speakeasy-style experience. ale, with our award-winning
Blind Tyger Boar Lane, LS1 6HW
brewers like North Brewing Cross Belgrave Street, LS2 8JP roxyballroom.co.uk
Co and Leeds Brewery. Get sandinistagroup.co.uk Tik Tok Unlock
behind the scenes of the The Domino Club King Street, LS1 2HH
brewing process with a tour Grand Arcade, LS1 6PG ticktockunlock.com
at Northern Monk Brew Co thedomino.co.uk Escape Hunt
before sampling their ales in North Brewing Co The Light, LS1 8TL
the refectory. Sovereign Square, LS1 4BA escapehunt.com/uk
northbrewing.com Victoria Gate Casino
Leeds will not disappoint you
Leeds Brewery Eastgate, LS2 7JL
with its choice of traditional Sydenham Road, LS11 9RU victoriagatecasino.co.uk
pubs with historic interiors. leedsbrewery.co.uk
Angelica Roof Terrace © Angelica
A visit to the city’s oldest pub, The Maven
Whitelocks, is a must. Be 1 Call Lane, LS1 7DH
instantly transported from themavenbar.com
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the hubbub of the city into a Northern Monk Brew Co
welcoming inn at The Midnight Marshall Street, LS11 9YJ visitleeds.co.uk
Bell or The Cross Keys; they northernmonk.com @VisitLeeds
do a tasty traditional Yorkshire /loveleedsmore
roast dinner too. @VisitLeeds
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Not your Fibre
Lower Briggate, LS1 6LY
average night
barfibre.com
Call Lane is one of the more Leeds Pride
lively nightlife spots in Leeds, 4th August 2019
full of bars playing every leedspride.com
type of music you can think The New Penny
of. Merrion Street is the Call Lane, LS1 7BT
city’s up and coming night facebook.com/TheNewPennyLeeds
time destination with quirky Viaduct Showbar
bars and hidden gems. While Lower Briggate, LS1 6ER
Greek Street is packed with viaductleeds.com
Instagrammable bars. Bridge Inn
Bridge End, LS1 7HG
Round up your friends for an facebook.com/BridgeInnLeeds
LGBT+
evening of fun and games.
Blayds Bar
There’s bowling at Tenpin or
Leeds Pride
Blayds Yard, LS1 4AD
shuffleboard at Box Leeds,
LEEDS
facebook.com/blayds.bar
crazy golf at Junkyard Golf
Tunnel Leeds
Club or beer pong at Roxy Heatons Court, LS1 4LJ
Ball Room. Or see if you can tunnelleeds.com
As well as the annual ‘must not miss’ Leeds Pride,
beat the clock at one of the
when thousands come to the city for a diverse line Queens Court
city’s escape games, such as Lower Briggate, LS1 6LY
up of acts at the UK’s friendliest pride, Leeds’ LGBT+
Tik Tok Unlock and Escape queenscourtleeds.com
nightlife also has a great reputation. The Freedom
Hunt.
Quarter is a hive of activity with plenty of LGBT+
Special occasion or just fancy venues to choose from.
a flutter? The third largest
The New Penny is one of the UK’s longest running
casino in the UK, Victoria
LGBT+ venues, and Leeds oldest gay bar, and is still
Gate Casino is the ultimate
going strong. The award-winning Viaduct Showbar
destination for gamers and
Roxy Ballroom © Roxy Ballroom
will entertain you seven days a week with cabaret,
good-timers.
live shows and DJs while Fibre will have you dancing
until the small hours. FIND OUT MORE
That’s just the start; other places to check out for visitleeds.co.uk
a welcoming atmosphere and spectacular array of @VisitLeeds
entertainment are Bridge Inn, Blayds Bar, Tunnel /loveleedsmore
Leeds and Queens Court. @VisitLeeds
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QUICK REFERENCE
Make it Leeds
Roundhay Park
Temple Newsam © LeedsMuseumsAndGalleries
Mansion Lane, LS8 2HH
leeds.gov.uk/leisure/parks-and-
this Christmas
countryside/major-parks/roundhay-
park
Temple Newsam
Temple Newsam Road, LS15 0AE
leeds.gov.uk/museumsandgalleries/ This is Christmas with a ages. Leeds is the perfect
visit/temple-newsam-house difference; wonder at the destination for a seasonal
sparkling lights, cosy up by short break.
Gotts Park
LS16 8BQ the fire at Thor’s Tipi and
Whether you are a family
leeds.gov.uk/leisure/parks-and- take in the delights of the
looking for fun filled
countryside/your-local-park/gotts-park German Christmas Market
entertainment, a couple
Golden Acre Park in Millennium Square.
looking for a romantic
Otley Road, LS16 8BQ Experience spectacular and
The Great
break, or a group of friends
leeds.gov.uk/leisure/parks-and- dazzling performances from
countryside/major-parks/golden-acre- searching for some inspiring
our unmissable programme
experiences, Make it Leeds
outdoors
park of festive events that will
this Christmas!
Middleton Park captivate and delight all
Town Street, LS10 3SH
leeds.gov.uk/leisure/parks-and- www.visitleeds.co.uk/christmas
Roundhay Park is one of the biggest city parks in countryside/major-parks/middleton-
Europe with over 700 acres of parkland. Enjoy scenic park
walks around the lakes and woodlands, and then visit
the more formal but equally beautiful Canal Gardens.
Other parks dotted in and around the edge of the city
include Temple Newsam which was landscaped by
Capability Brown with 1500 acres of stunning vistas,
Gotts Park, Golden Acre Park and Middleton Park.
Just a short journey outside the city centre, Otley
Chevin Forest Park has walking and mountain bike
trails, as well as magnificent views of the Wharfe
Thor’s Tipi © Carl Milner
Valley. And the famous Ilkley Moor, home to the
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iconic Cow and Calf rocks where you can enjoy
incredible views of the surrounding area stretching visitleeds.co.uk
out for miles around, is only a short train journey @VisitLeeds
from the centre of Leeds. Turn over to the Day Trips /loveleedsmore
page for more information! @VisitLeeds
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Day tr ips Half Day trips
Saltaire and Salts Mill – A UNESCO World
Full Day Trips
Yorkshire Dales Ilkley - Hop on a train to
from Leeds Heritage Site, thanks to its preservation as
a Victorian industrial village. Salts Mill is
Ilkley for a scenic walk on the famous Ilkley
Moor and find the Cow and Calf rocks.
a place for art, dining and shopping in one
stunning historic building and once inside Once you’ve worked up an appetite, call into
Leeds is one of the few places in the country where
you can admire a large collection of works by the renowned Bettys Tea Room for some
you can experience both a bustling, urban hub and
David Hockney. quintessentially English refreshments.
beautiful English countryside. If you are fortunate
enough to be here longer than just a weekend, Leeds 15 mins by train 25 mins by train
provides the perfect base to explore the incredible 30 mins by road 60 mins by bus
landscapes of the Yorkshire Dales, North York Moors 45 mins by road
and dramatic Yorkshire coastline. Haworth - A charming village surrounded by
rough, brooding moorland; the very landscape Otley – A picturesque market town
that inspired the Brontës (be sure to visit the in the beautiful countryside of Lower
Brontë Parsonage Museum). Take the Wharfedale. Wander through the cobbled
train from Leeds to Keighley then hop on the streets, browse independent shops and
Keighley Worth Valley Railway steam discover the town’s rich history. Hike or
train to Haworth for a memorable experience cycle through the Otley Chevin Forest
or take the Brontë Bus from Keighley train for stunning Wharfedale vistas from the
station to Haworth for a view of the area! 282-metre Surprise View summit.
50 mins by train and steam train/bus 45 mins by bus
60 mins by road 40 mins by road
Wakefield – The birthplace of renowned Yorkshire Coast - Just over an hour from
sculptors Dame Barbara Hepworth and Leeds by train, the Yorkshire Coast offers
everything from beautiful architecture to
Henry Moore. The Hepworth Wakefield
is Yorkshire’s landmark gallery for the visual traditional seaside fun. Scarborough is
arts while Yorkshire Sculpture Park is the largest holiday resort on the Yorkshire
a fantastic day out for the whole family. Visit Coast. Whitby takes a darker approach to
between June and September for Yorkshire the seaside, with tours exploring Dracula’s
connection to the town. And for hidden gems,
Sculpture International.
Yorkshire Dales National Park
explore historic Staithes and the fantastic
15 mins by train beach at Runswick Bay or find fossils in
40 mins by bus picturesque Robin Hood’s Bay.
40 mins by road
1h 17 mins by train
1h 40 mins by car38 Leeds Visitor Guide
QUICK REFERENCE
Dakota Deluxe The Marriott
Russell Street, LS1 5RN Trevelyan Square, LS1 6ET
leeds.dakotahotels.co.uk marriott.co.uk
Quebecs Crowne Plaza
Quebec Street, LS1 2HA Wellington Street, LS1 4AP
quebecshotel.co.uk cpleedshotel.co.uk
Feel at home
Malmaison Oulton Hall
Swinegate, LS1 4AG Rothwell Lane, LS26 8HN
malmaison.com oultonhallhotel.co.uk
Novotel Thorpe Park
With an excellent choice of Those looking for budget Whitehall Quay, LS1 4HR Century Way, LS15 8ZB
accommodation in Leeds friendly options can save on accorhotels.com thorpeparkhotel.co.uk
you’re sure to find a room the cost and still enjoy a high DoubleTree by Hilton Rudding Park
that is just right for you. quality stay at Ibis Styles, Granary Wharf, LS1 4BR Follifoot, HG3 1JH
Mercure Leeds Centre and doubletree3.hilton.com ruddingpark.co.uk
Looking for a little bit of
Clayton Hotel. Radisson Blu The Bells
luxury? You can find a 4 star
The Light, The Headrow, LS1 8TL Church Row, LS2 7HD
retreat in the heart of the city. Take a dip in the swimming radissonblu.com thebellsleeds.com
Dakota Deluxe is a unique, pools of the Marriott and
The Queens Mansio Suites
award-winning UK boutique Crowne Plaza. Or escape
City Square, LS1 1PJ The Headrow via Green Dragon
hotel brand, where innovative the city for an indulgent spa thequeensleeds.co.uk Courtyard, LS1 5JW and
style and exceptional levels break at Oulton Hall, Thorpe Basinghall, 10 Butts Court,
Ibis Styles
of accommodation and Park or Rudding Park. LS1 5JS
Wade Lane, LS2 8NJ
service combine to offer a 5 mansiosuites.com
If you prefer self-catering, accorhotels.com
star experience. Quebecs is Roomzzz
the city boasts a number Clayton Hotel
a Grade II listed 4 star luxury Swinegate, LS1 4AG
City Walk, LS11 9AT
Old Tom, The Bells Serviced Apartments © Terry George
of stylish apartments. Feel roomzzz.com
hotel where you can relax in claytonhotelleeds.com
like an A-lister with a stay
classic comfortable rooms
at The Bells; two of their Mercure Leeds Centre
and enjoy an unforgettable York Place, LS1 2EY
apartments come complete
guest experience. Or, if accorhotels.com
with a hot tub. For a home
you’re wanting the excellent
away from home, Mansio
standards of well-known
Suites and Roomzzz are
hotels such as Malmaison,
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Novotel, DoubleTree by
city centre you can find cosy,
Hilton, Radisson Blu, Crowne visitleeds.co.uk
traditional B&Bs.
Plaza or The Queens, these @VisitLeeds
can all be found within the /loveleedsmore
city centre. @VisitLeeds
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Events JULY OC TOB E R NOV 8 Leeds Christkindelmarkt
Dec 21 German Christmas Market
Cricket World Cup Light Night visitleeds.co.uk/christmas
4 10-11
2019 6 Afghanistan v West Indies
Sri Lanka v India
cricketworldcup.com
lightnightleeds.co.uk NOV 20
JAN 25
The Wizard of Oz at Leeds
Playhouse
leedsplayhouse.org.uk
Millennium Square
MAY JUL 21
AUG 18 Summer Series
NOV 28 Kay Mellor’s Band of Gold
DEC 14 AT Leeds Grand Theatre
Leeds Indie Food millsqleeds.com/whats-on
9-27 leedsgrandtheatre.com
leedsindiefood.co.uk
26 80’S CLASSICAL
May 11 Be My Baby at Leeds millsqleeds.com/whats-on DECEMBER
June 1 Playhouse
leedsplayhouse.org.uk 27 THE SYMPHONIC SOUNDS OF DEC 17 Northern Ballet’s
BACK TO BASICS JAN 2 Cinderella
Slam Dunk Festival millsqleeds.com/whats-on
25 leedsgrandtheatre.com
slamdunkfestival.com
AUGUST NOV The Christmas Experience
May 31 Pub in the Park at Roundhay DEC at Lotherton Hall
June 2 pubintheparkuk.com/roundhay Leeds Pride thechristmasexperience.co.uk
4
leedspride.com
J UNE 5-17 Dirty Dancing
11-13 Independent Directions
The Classic Story on Stage
4-18 Joseph and the Amazing
leedsgrandtheatre.com
Film Festival
Technicolor Dreamcoat leedsfilmcity.com
at Leeds Grand Theatre
22-25 Third Specsavers Ashes
12-26 Opera North’s La bohème
Test Match
8-9 AJ Bell World Triathlon
England v Australia
operanorth.co.uk/whats-on/la-
Leeds 2019 boheme
leeds.triathlon.org yorkshireccc.com/tickets-and-
membership OCT 29 Northern ballet’s Dracula
Cricket World Cup Nov 2 northernballet.com/dracula
21 England v Sri Lanka 23-25 Leeds Festival
leedsfestival.com
29 Pakistan v Afghanistan
NOVE MB ER
cricketworldcup.com
25 Black Music Festival
22 Let’s Rock Leeds blackmusicfestival.org 4-10 Thought Bubble
thoughtbubblefestival.com
letsrockleeds.com
26 Leeds West Indian Carnival
The North Leeds Food leedscarnival.co.uk 6-21 Leeds International 2020 hi g hli g hts
Film Festival
Festival Don ’t mis s L e e ds Young F il m
SE P T EMB E R
leedsfilmcity.com
northleedsfoodfestival.co.uk
F e stival , L e e ds Inte r national
JUNE 22 Yorkshire Sculpture
5-8 Leeds International MAKE IT LEEDS THI S F e stival an d L ive at L e e ds
SEPT 29 International
yorkshire-sculpture.org
Beer Festival C HR ISTM AS visitleeds.co.uk
leedsbeer.com @VisitLeeds
22-23 Leeds Waterfront Festival 7 Leeds Lights Switch On /loveleedsmore
22-29 UCI Road World visitleeds.co.uk/christmas
leedsdock.com Championships @VisitLeeds
worlds.yorkshire.com /user/VisitLeedsUK42 Leeds Visitor Guide
Getting
around the city
Leeds has a compact, walkable city centre Visit Leeds information centre should be the
so it’s easy to enjoy all the city has to offer first stop for anyone exploring Leeds, and can
on foot. From Leeds train station the city be found on The Headrow alongside the Art
centre attractions can all be reached within Gallery Shop. Once you are in Leeds pop in to
a 20 minute walk. Alternatively, there is a see us – we look forward to helping you get
Leeds CityBus for £1 which stops at various the most from your stay!
locations within the city, or a free water
We know the best places to visit not only
taxi will take you from Granary Wharf next
in Leeds but the whole of Yorkshire as well
to Leeds Train Station down to The Royal
as how to get there. So, if you are travelling
Armouries at Leeds Dock.
around the city by car, bus or on foot, let us
For visiting attractions outside the city centre help plan your journey. We have a huge range
there are regular bus or train services. Day of local, regional and national leaflets and
tickets are available from Leeds Bus Station brochures for you to take away. Ask us about
or Leeds Train Station. You can plan your upcoming events too.
journey at www.wymetro.co.uk
Also remember to look out for the Welcome
Buses to Attractions Ambassadors around Leeds city centre.
Leeds Industrial Museum Recognisable by their distinctive uniforms
15 bus and bowler hats, they’re here to help!
Kirkstall Abbey and Abbey House Museum Opening hours
33 or 33a bus
Monday – Saturday 10am-5pm
Thwaite Mills
Leeds Waterfront, Water Taxi © Carl Milner
Sunday 11am-3pm
110 bus
Temple Newsam Visit Leeds and Art Gallery Shop
19 or 19a then 20 min walk. Headrow
Leeds
Lotherton
LS1 3AA
64 or 64a bus then 20 min walk along
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a country road
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Harewood House
36 buswww.visitleeds.co.uk
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