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KIRKSTALL ABBEY HOUSE
A spectacular and well-loved part of the Leeds skyline, Kirkstall Abbey now has a brand new visitor centre telling the history of the Abbey and its many inhabitants.
With a museum housed in the former gatehouse to Kirkstall Abbey. You have the opportunity to look around enchanting Victorian streets, reminisce and join in the fun in the childhood gallery and relax in the Abbot tea rooms.
LEEEDS MARKETS
Over 800 traders attend the recently renovated Kirkgate Market, housed in impressive Edwardian buildings famous for their ornamental dragons and huge open-air marketOver 800 traders attend the recently renovated Kirkgate Market, housed in impressive Edwardian buildings famous for their ornamental dragons and huge open-air market.Almost every type of foodstuff from the mundane to the exotic is available in this largest undercover market in the country and there is a wide array of specialist units selling.
Open market days On the days detailed below the predominant trade is listed. General stalls are available on all days.
- Monday: second-hand clothing
- Tuesday: general retail trades
- Thursday: flea market and general trades
- Friday/Saturday: general trades
LEEDS INDUSTRIAL MUESEUM AT ARMLEY MILLS
Once the site of the world's largest wollen mill, Armley Mills now is home to a range of working exhibits telling the history of textiles, clothing, engine and locomotive manufacturing in Leeds.
LEEDS CITY ART GALLERY
Home to one of the most outstanding collections of 20th Century British art outside London, Leeds City Art Gallery also offers a cafe, a varied exhibitions programme and shop.
LOTHERTON HALL
A charming country house with beautiful formal, wildflower and wooded grounds, red deer park and one of the country's most impressive collections of rare and endangered birds.
TEMPLE NEWSAM
One of the great country houses of England, Temple Newsam is a magnificent retored Tudor-Jacobean country residence set within grand and beautiful parkland with one of the largest working rare breeds farms in Europe.
THWAITE MILLS WATERMILL
A fully restored working watermill in an attractive riverside setting offering riverside walks as well as 300 years of history brought to life.
Glorious gardens set amid beautiful countryside,lakeside walks,bird gardens and numerous other attractions are located within the walls of harewood house.many events are held here through the year.See the events list.
Englands small visitor attraction of the year 2004.Find out about victorian Britian,discover about the body.Witness the horrors of an operation before the introduction of anaesthetics.In simple terms,TELLING THE HISTORY OF MEDICINE
The World Oldest Working railway.The railway operates a passenger services over 1 mile of track between Moor Road, Hunslet, Leeds and Park Halt, which is on the outskirts of Middleton Park. The Railway hopes to extend the line amenities and discussions are ongoing with Leeds City Council to work towards that aim. |