Leeds and District (15 miles from Wentbridge)
Places to visit in Leeds and district
The museum is an impressive home for the national collection of arms and armour. Explore the world of the warrior from early medieval knights to the modern-day soldier in five exciting galleries: War, Tournament, Self Defence, Hunting and Oriental.
Leeds Art Gallery is a lively, welcoming and friendly city centre art gallery adjoining the internationally reknowned Henry Moore Institute and bosting a stunning cafe in the Victorian Tiled Hall. Since opening in 1888, the Leeds Art Gallery has acquired a remarkable collection of British 20th century art, voted by The Times as 'probably the best outside London'.
Leeds International Concert Season
Information about almost 200 annual music events in Leeds, including orchestral concerts, jazz, brass bands, chamber music, family concerts and festivals.
Discover sculpture in the heart of Leeds at the Henry Moore Institute. Three beautiful gallery spaces host an ever-changing programme of exhibitions accompanied by tours, talks and events which explore sculpture from ancient to modern.
Explore four floors of interactive and exciting galleries. Come face to face with the Leeds tiger, step into Ancient Worlds to meet Nesyamun, the Leeds mummy, and dig for fossils in the Life on Earth gallery.
Victoria Quarter is a beautiful shopping centre and known as the premium shopping centre in the North of England. It is situated at the heart of the Leeds shopping area, close to both bus and railway stations, taxi ranks and city centre car parks.
Formerly the largest woollen mill in the world, now houses Leeds Industrial Museum. Located beside the River Aire, the museum explores the city's rich industrial past.
Experience the sights and sounds of life in Victorian Leeds in the year 1880! A journey through the carefully recreated streets and houses of Abbey House Museum is a great day out for all the family. Combine your visit with a trip to Kirkstall Abbey - just across the road from Abbey House Museum.
An Edwardian country house set in wonderful parkland which is home to a treasure trove of arts, crafts and music. Enjoy a great day out at Lotherton Hall and Estate and explore the fine country home within extensive grounds, including a red deer park, bird garden, nature trails, cafe and extensive family play area.
Temple Newsam Home Farm and Estate
Temple Newsam is one of the most admired historic houses in the North of England. Famous as the birthplace of Lord Darnley, infamous husband of Mary Queen of Scots, Temple Newsam is a truly impressive country house. Temple Newsam is home to spectacular collections of paintings, furniture, silver, Leeds pottery, ceramics, textiles and wallpapers.
A fully-restored working watermill which is nestled on an island location between the River Aire and the Aire & Calder Navigation.
Kirkstall Abbey is one of the best-preserved medieval Cistercian monasteries in the country. Constructed between 1152 and 1182, many of its buildings still survive virtually intact up to eaves level.
The Thackray museum is a fantastic day out for the whole family, transporting you into a living experience of health and medicine, past, present and future.
Roundhay Park in Leeds, is one of the biggest city parks in Europe. It has over 700 acres of parkland, lakes, woodland and gardens which are owned by Leeds City Council. The park is one of the most popular in Europe.
Leeds Grand Theatre and Opera House
An enormous range of notable dance, drama, comedy and music productions have been seen at The Grand. Critically acclaimed companies, Opera North and Northern Ballet Theatre have their residencies here at The Grand.
Leeds United Football Club, Elland Road
Since opening in 1990, West Yorkshire Playhouse has established a national and international reputation, providing both a thriving focal point for the communities of West Yorkshire and theatre of the highest standard for audiences throughout the region and beyond.
Yorkshire's most popular stately home was built in the mid-18th century by John Carr, decorated by Robert Adam and furnished by Thomas Chippendale. It now hosts exhibitions of contemporary art, award winning gardens, Indoor and Outdoor family play areas, and a wide range of open-air events - from concerts to kite festivals, car rallies to craft fairs.
A 24 acre site that's not only a working farm with a wide variety of animals, but also a major centre for community and environmental work.
Established in 1982, The Craft Centre & Design Gallery seeks to promote the best in contemporary craft from both new and recognised designers through a programme of exhibitions and showcases.
Leeds Kirkgate Market is Europe’s largest indoor market and is open 6 days a week. There are over 400 stalls inside and a further 200 outside.
The White Rose Shopping Centre
Stores include Debenhams, Next, Boots, Warehouse, Miss Selfridge, New Look, Wallis and many more high street fashion retailers. Easily accessed via the M62 J28, M1 J47 or the M621 J1.
The Leeds City Varieties is a Grade II* listed Music Hall in Leeds. It was built in 1865 as an adjunct to the White Swan Inn in Swan Street and the original interior is largely unaltered. It is a rare surviving example of the Victorian Era music halls of the 1850s/1860s. The interior is a long rectangle, with boxes separated by cast-iron columns along the sides at circle level.
