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Leeds attractions, local Leeds attractions, West Yorkshire England
Roundhay Park
One of Leeds largest parks, Roundhay Park is 700 acres
of open space just three miles from the city centre.
Golden Acre
Park
Situated five miles from the city centre on the Otley
Road, this is a colourful garden with azaleas and
rhododendrons in late summer. The gardens are also home
to the nations largest collection of heathers.
Kirkstall Abbey
Set in attractive grounds on the banks of the River Aire,
Kirkstall Abbey is surrounded by daffodils and narcissi
in early spring. The ruined Abbey, three miles from the
city centre was much admired by Turner the artist. The
Abbey was founded in 1152 by Cistercian monks. Nearby
the Abbey House Museum has innovative displays
and three recreated Victorian streets.
Temple
Newsham House
The Hampton Court of the
North dating from the C16th and C17th the house was
the birthplace of Lord Darnley. 4 miles from Leeds city
centre, the house enjoys views over parkland designed by
Capability Brown. The walled gardens are a riot of
colour in the rhododendron season while the house itself
boasts a fine collection of Chippendale furniture and
Leeds pottery.
St Johns Gardens
Just off New Briggate are St Johns Gardens with its
rich floral displays. Park Square is a local favourite,
south west of the Town Hall along
Park Square East.
City Square
Situated right in the city
centre is the newly restored City Square. Here you will
find sculptures of Morn and Eve by Alfred Drury who
fashioned Eros in Piccadilly Circus, London.
Royal
Armouries The Waterfront,
Leeds
Along the waterfront from Tetleys Brewery Wharf
development are the superb Royal Armouries, a
purpose-built museum displaying over 8 000 exhibits from
3000 years of conflict
Armley
Mills Industrial Museum
The Museum shows all the stages of woollen production
from sheep to clothing.THE ARTS
Leeds is also renowned for
theatre, concerts, opera, visual arts and dance.
Leeds Grand Theatre and Opera House One of the most successful provincial theatres and home to Opera North and Northern Ballet Theatre.
Leeds Town Hall Orchestral concerts, jazz, brass band, lunchtime chamber recitals and organ concerts.
City Varieties The Good Old Days still plays every April and October.
West Yorkshire Playhouse Cutting edge drama
