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...

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...

Otley Museum, situated within the town's Civic Centre, is one of the region's most fascinating visitor attractions, with a range of artefacts relating to...

Bramhope Tunnel runs for over 2 miles and was built for the Leeds & Thisk Railway between 1846 and 1849. Over 2,000 men worked on...

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....

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

The Stanley and Audrey Burton Gallery is the home of the University of Leeds art collection. The gallery was significantly enlarged and improved in...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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....

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...

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...

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...

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,...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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,...

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...

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’,...

Bryan Davies and Laura Quarmby started this project. Their idea was to create a large body of contemporary artworks and exhibit them to the...

For a fascinating day out Bradford's Industrial Museum has something to interest the whole family, with a number of permanent exhibitions on display. The museum,...

The building in which this museum is housed is an original spinning mill complex from 1875, and in its own right is an interesting piece...

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...

Harlow Carr was one of the great names in gardening, and this museum is dedicated to that great tradition. There are a vast amount...

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...

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...