Things to do in Leeds
Arcades, arches and a city that's quietly brilliant after dark. Leeds has more going on than you think.
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Kirkstall
800 Years of Quiet Collapse
Find the Cistercian abbey that's been slowly falling down since Henry VIII got involved.
Woodhouse
Hunt the Park Between Two Universities
Find the green space wedged between Leeds' two big universities.
Kirkgate
Where M&S Began With a Penny
Hunt down the market where Marks & Spencer started life as a single stall.
Granary Wharf
The River That Runs Under the Station
Find the Victorian brick arches where the Aire flows beneath Leeds station.
Victoria Quarter
Shop Under Stained Glass
Find Leeds' most opulent shopping arcade, roofed in stained glass and mosaic.
The Calls
Where the Warehouses Went Loft
Walk the riverside street that kicked off Leeds' entire regeneration.
The Headrow
Leeds' Secret Henry Moore Stash
Find the free gallery holding one of the best sculpture collections outside London.
City Square
Afternoon Tea, Art Deco Style
Find the grand Art Deco hotel where Leeds' biggest arrivals have always stayed.
Call Lane
Under Leeds' Best Dome
Find the domed Victorian trading hall that swapped grain for independent shops.
Kirkgate
The Parish Church That Outgrew Its Name
Explore the church so grand it got promoted to Minster in 2012.
Headingley
Start of the Otley Run
Find the first pub on Leeds' legendary 18-stop student pub crawl.
The Headrow
Queen Victoria's Favourite Leeds Building
Explore the civic hall so grand Queen Victoria came to open it herself.
Leeds Dock
The Nation's Weapons, Free to See
Find the museum that moved a huge chunk of the Tower of London's collection to Leeds.
South Bank
Art Where the Beer Used to Be
Find the Art Deco brewery HQ that swapped Tetley's ale for contemporary art.
Roundhay
Bigger Than You Think
Walk the lake in one of the largest city parks in Europe.
Call Lane
Call Lane Crawl
Have a drink on the street that turned old warehouses into Leeds' nightlife strip.
Chapeltown
Takeaway Roulette
Walk into a Chapeltown Road takeaway and order something you've never tried.
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