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You will find many interesting and fun attractions in Leeds. Find out what to visit in Leeds, spend a few hours
walking around Leeds City Art Gallery and then have lunch at the Tiled Hall café. The Royal Armouries and
City Museum are popular attractions with families and have plenty of activities to keep the children entertained.

Browse through our guides written by locals on Leeds attractions and what to visit in Leeds.

Day trip to Otley Chevin Forest Park

Written by Jo Murricane

Great views from the White House Café on Otley Chevin A short distance outside of Leeds is the market town of Otley, which is overlooked by the stunning Otley Chevin. The Chevin is a steep wooded ridge that has some stunning views of the Wharfe Valley and is a beautiful and tranquil place to escape...

Written by Darren Cronian

Walking along the lake at Golden Acre Park I have never lived anywhere else but Leeds and since I created My Life in Leeds I have visited many places and attractions that I knew existed, but publishing a local guide has forced me explore the city more. I do not care what people say about Leeds, it...

Take the family on a trip to Roundhay Park

Written by Carol Ferndale

Canal gardens around Roundhay Park With hundreds of acres of rolling parkland where you can roam in fairytale woods, stroll round lakes graced by elegant swans, view formal and themed gardens, and experience the wonders of Tropical World, Roundhay Park has just about everything you need for a fun family...

Written by Danny Pugsley

Temple Newsam house. Photo attribution: Rick Harrison Temple Newsam is a stunning Tudor-Jacobean house, sometimes referred to as the ‘Hampton Court of the North’. The main house, which is a Grade I listed building, and is a three-storeyed block with long wings projecting outwards towards the grounds....

Written by Louisa Parker

Henry Moore statue outside the Leeds city art gallery The Leeds art scene is growing. As well as the two main art galleries on the Headrow there are several independent galleries and arts organisations which have developed over the last decade thanks to the hard work of artists and curators in the city....

Written by Danny Pugsley

View of the historic Kirkstall Abbey in Leeds. Photo attribution: Tom Carden Set amidst beautiful parkland in a stunning riverside location on the banks of the River Aire in Leeds are the preserved ruins of Kirkstall Abbey – still at their original full height. Built between 1152-1160 by Cistercian...

Take a family day trip to Harewood House

Written by Kahla Mayhew

Harewood house and the gardens Leeds is a city which is rich in history and packed full of interesting places to visit. One of the most versatile of these is provided in the gorgeous house and fabulous gardens of Harewood House. If you are looking for somewhere to take the family during the school...

Ideas for family days out with kids in Leeds

Written by Danny Pugsley

Penguins at the Harewood House bird garden For those that like to get out and about, the Leeds area offers a number of family friendly attractions ranging from stately homes, stunning gardens, parks and scenery and even a chance to see wildlife from around the globe. Here are some of the best suggestions...

Leeds attractions for money conscious families

Written by Carol Ferndale

Entrance to Thackray Medical Museum. If the little ones are feeling bored there’s nothing like a museum to engage their attention. Forget the idea of museums being stuffy places – modern museums are full of displays and activities for the young ones to enjoy, and Leeds has a good selection of...

Family friendly parks in and around Leeds

Written by Carol Ferndale

Canal Gardens at Roundhay Park in Leeds Despite Leeds being a major city with all that you would expect from an urban environment, you are never short of pleasant green spaces either, where you and your family can get active, enjoy gardens, or simply roam wild and get in touch with nature. There are...

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