Local Attractions
The Light Leeds
The HeadrowLeeds, England LS1 8TL
Phone: 0113 2182060
The Light Leeds is the ultimate place to meet, eat, drink and play no matter the time of day!
Merrion Centre
The Merrion Centre , England LS2 8NGThe Merrion Centre is located in the heart of Leeds Arena Quarter directly opposite the first direct Arena.
With 5 Supermarkets, over 25 international food & beverage operators, 8 sustainable pre-loved stores and a whole raft of health and beauty operators.. there's never been a better time to shop, eat, drink and be Merrion!
Carriageworks Theatere
3 Millennium Square, England LS2 3ADCity Varieties
Swan Street, EnglandEstablished in 1865 as a room above a pub for the working class, The Varieties is Leeds’ hidden gem – and the Guinness World Record holder for the nation’s longest-running music hall. The home of the BBC’s Good Old Days, she is still regarded as one of the UK’s finest venues for live comedy, music, variety, and Leeds’ favourite Rock ‘n’ Roll Panto.
Leeds Grand Theatre
46 New Briggate, England LS1 6NUThe most magnificent of leading ladies, the ‘Grand Old Lady of Leeds’ has been entertaining audiences since 1878 with the best of the day’s cultural entertainment. Today, she plays host to the best of the West End and other touring productions, alongside opera and ballet from resident companies Opera North and Northern Ballet.
Henry Moore Institute
74 The Headrow , England LS1 3AHThe Henry Moore Institute welcomes everyone to visit their Galleries, Research Library and Archive of Sculptors’ Papers to experience, study and enjoy sculpture from around the world. Find them next door to Leeds Art Gallery in the centre of Leeds, the city where Henry Moore (1898 - 1986) began his training as a sculptor.
Open Tuesday – Sunday 10am - 5pm, free entry.
Tenpin
13 Merrion Street , England LS2 8LWAt Tenpin Leeds you'll find 26 bowling lanes, a jam-packed arcade, table tennis, pool tables, and even beer pong for you to enjoy!
Not forgetting the great food and drink to indulge in after your game, perfect to get energy for even more activities.
Leeds Industrial Museum
Canal Road, England LS12 2QFLeeds Industrial Museum contains exhibits from 18th century to the present day and tells the history of manufacturing in Leeds, including textiles, clothing, printing and engineering.
Yorkshire Sculpture Park
, England WF4 4LGThe only one of its kind, Yorkshire Sculpture Park is an international centre for modern and contemporary art, experienced and enjoyed by thousands of visitors every year
The Electric Press
14 Great George Street, England LS1 3DWDominating the bustling Millennium Square and a short walk from the first direct arena, the Electric Press is the perfect location for pre and post-concert dinner and drinks.
Leeds City Museum
, England LS2 3ADLeeds City Museum offers an exciting, fun and interactive day out for all the family. There are six galleries for you to visit. Come and find the Leeds Tiger in the Life on Earth Gallery or get interactive by camouflaging yourself. Discover the mummy of Nesyammun in the Ancient Worlds Gallery or try a game of Greek Gods and Goddesses Top Trumps.
Leeds Art Gallery
The Headrow, England LS1 3AALeeds Art Gallery offers you the chance to see work by some of the most important national and international artists all for free. It is home to one of the most signi¬ficant collections of 20th century British art in the country and offers a changing programme of exhibitions and displays throughout the year.
Kirkstall Abbey
Abbey Road, England LS5 3EHExplore one of the most complete examples of a medieval Cistercian abbey in Britain. Set in wonderful parkland along the banks of the River Aire, Kirkstall Abbey boast historic architecture amid a haven of wildlife and greenery
Royal Armouries
Armouries Drive, England LS10 1LTHome to Britain's national collection of arms and armour, the Royal Armouries Museum houses a world-renowned collection of over 75,000 objects. On 30 March 1996, the Royal Armouries Museum in Leeds opened to the public. The new building, designed by architect Derek Walker, is the headquarters of the Royal Armouries complex of museums, and houses the majority of the museum’s collections.
Thackray Medical Museum
141 Beckett Street, England LS9 7LNThe Thackray Museum in Leeds is a museum of the history of medicine adjacent to St James's Hospital. Since it opened in 1997 it has won "Museum of the Year" and other awards. The multi-award winning Thackray Museum is a fantastic day out, transporting you into a living experience of health and medicine, past, present and future.
Tropical World
Park Cottages, England LS8 2ERTropical World at Roundhay Park is one of Leeds’ most popular family attractions which offers a unique opportunity to explore the habitats of the Tropics and other hot places from around the world. It includes jungle, desert, nocturnal and aquatic habitats with plants and animals such as crocodiles, lemurs, butterflies, bats, snakes and a gorgeous family of meerkats complete with babies!
Leeds Discovery Centre
Carlisle Road, England LS10 1LBExplore a state-of-the-art museum storage facility, storing and protecting over one million fascinating objects. From elephant skulls to a medieval log boat, mummy bandages and meteorites, the Discovery Centre offers a unique opportunity for hands-on exploration into the natural world, human history and ingenuity