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Leeds

Leeds is the largest city in the county of West Yorkshire and the third largest city in Britain, though its urban area size falls behind that of Manchester. Once a major industrial centre, the city today is better known for being the largest British financial centre outside London, and for its impressive shopping, nightlife, universities, arts and sports facilities. Wikivoyage

Population 536,280 (Wikidata)

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Before you go

Emergency numbers in United Kingdom

Visas and entry What your passport needs for United Kingdom

Getting there

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Still gathering the markets around Leeds. I'll let you know here when it's all in — or open the live guide.

Best-documented sights

All of them in the guide

Within a kilometre of the centre, ordered by how well documented each is — not by a "best" anyone decided. Each opens on the map in the guide. Photos from Wikimedia Commons, credited there.

Through the year

  1. Mint Festival

    September

    Mint Festival is a two-day music and dance event on Newsam Green Farm east of the city. The next is 16-17 Sept 2023

  2. Leeds International Film Festival

    November

    The Leeds International Film Festival (LIFF) is an annual film festival hosted in Leeds, West Yorkshire, England. It is the largest film festival in England outside of London.

    Official site Wikipedia

Annual events from Wikidata and Wikivoyage (Leeds); descriptions from Wikipedia where it has one, photos from Wikimedia Commons. Dates move year to year — check before you plan around one.

Eating nearby

All 96 places to eat

Somewhere to run

Getting around

More train stations: Burley Park 2.3 km, Moor Road 3.0 km, Headingley 3.6 km, Park Halt 4.3 km, Cottingley 4.3 km, Bramley 5.8 km, Kirkstall Forge 5.9 km

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