Places to see in Leeds
Leeds is a major tourist hub and there are literally many places to see in Leeds. Leeds has excellent connectivity via air, rail roads and even the sea. The Leeds Bradford International airport connects it to most of the major destinations abroad. The roads M1 connect it to London, M6 to Manchester and A1(M) along with the seaports cities of Liverpool and Hull to the north, while the Metro Trains connect it to all parts of the city.
Kirkstall Abbey
This is a Cistercian abbey built in a park in the 12th century along the River Aire. It has the Abbey House Museum in the gatehouse.The Temple Newsam house has remarkable Jacobean architecture.
Lotherton Hall
This hall has plenty of art collection and a bird garden.
Royal Armouries Museum
Located in Clarence Dock, it is the national museum of Leeds with traditional glass cabinets and live performances throughout the day. Entry is normally free.
Leeds Art Gallery
Situated in West Yorkshire, this gallery has important traditional and contemporary painting, drawings, sculpture and prints.
Henry Moore Foundation
This registered charity promotes fine art and has been instituted for educational purposes. It provides fellowships , grants and aid to many art institutions.
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West Yorkshire Playhouse
This is a nationally and internationally reputed theatre. Its foundations stone was laid by Judi Dench.
The Grand Theatre
Leeds has its own internationally acclaimed opera called the Opera North.
Northern Ballet Theatre
For all those interested in dance, Leeds provides the perfect opportunity to learn ballet. Apart from London, Leeds is the only city to have its own theatre and ballet companies.
The City Varieties Music Hall
This has been witness to performances by Harry Houdini, Charlie Chaplin and the BBC’s The Good Old Days.
Bridgewater Place
This is Leeds tallest sky scraper and is locally known as The Dalek.
Roundhay Park
Lying to the north of Leeds is the Roundhay Park which is the largest in that area and boasts of a Tropical World hothouse. It has lent its lawns to several concerts, like the Temple Newsam Park and the Bramham Park.
The University of Leeds
Visit the University of Leeds and the Leeds Metropolitan University, along with its many colleges like Leeds College of Art, Leeds College of Music, Leeds Trinity & All Saints and Northern School of Contemporary Dance give it an all encompassing flavor.
The Leeds City Museum
This museum is housed in the Mechanic’s Institute in Millennium Square.
The Thwaite Mill Museum
This is a mill on the Aire River that runs on water power and has been completely restored.
The Thackray Museum
This is a museum featuring the history of medicine from the Victorian times.
The Leeds Festival
This takes place on the grounds of Bramham Park and has many leading artists from rock and indie music.
The Garforth Arts Festival
This festival continues for two weeks and draws within its folds comedians, authors, politicians, musicians and bands and internationally famous acts. The O2 Wireless Festival is also worth attending.
Leeds International Pianoforte Competition
This competition is held once every three years and has launched many names in the field of music like The Rhythm Sisters, Spice Girls etc.
Leeds International Film Festival
This is the largest film festival hosted outside of London and show cases films from all over the world. It also includes the Leeds Young People’s Film Festival.
Yorkshire Bleeps and Blass
Leeds is the epi-centre for music and this was one of their leading bands along with Nightmares on Wax, Leeds Bassics Records etc
Leeds Carnival and Leeds Mela
The Leeds Carnival is the oldest West Indian Carnival that runs for three days. It has stalls and provides great entertainment. The Leeds Mela is the biggest Asian festival held every year at Roundhay Park
Trinity Quarter
This has the best shopping area called the Leeds Shopping Plaza. You can also visit the Victoria Quarter, Leeds Kirkgate Market, the Merrion Centre Leeds etc.
Other places to see in UK are Birmingham, Bristol, Nottingham, Leeds and Sheffield.