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Local guide to Leeds Hyde Park

Written by Marianne Rizkallah

Looking on to Woodhouse Moor. Photo attribution: mackius Hyde Park may be one of the key student suburbs in Leeds but it’s such a hive of musical and social activity that many a local will also choose to pitch camp. It’s not always for quiet folk, and is less family-orientated than other Leeds suburbs,...

An introduction to Holbeck Urban Village

Written by Rosie Driver

Outside of the Cross Keys Pub at Holbeck Urban Village. Photo attribution: Sarah Grice A hidden gem in the southern quarter of Leeds is where you will find Holbeck Urban Village. Before the area was developed you would find a place reminiscent of the industrial revolution, exporting machinery and textiles...

Places to visit, eat and drink in Chapel Allerton

Written by Danny Pugsley

Seven art space in Chapel Allerton Chapel Allerton is located approximately two miles North-East of the City centre. The centrepiece of the village is the willow tree that sits proudly on the traffic island at the junction of Stainbeck Lane and Harrogate Road – an identifying landmark that’s...

Written by Katy Barraclough

View of White Wells Cottage and Ilkley Moor The spa town of Ilkley lies on the south bank of the River Wharfe in Wharfedale and, although at the foothills of the Yorkshire Dales, is still only 30 minutes by train from Leeds city centre and boasts a vibrant town centre rich in culture. Ilkley nestles...

Written by Carol Ferndale

Inside Leeds city train station So we’ve convinced you that you’ve just got to visit Leeds, so the next question is, how do you get here? Well rest assured there are plenty of ways; in fact all roads lead to Leeds. The cheapest option is by bus, or coach, and train. If travelling here from abroad,...

Leeds Bradford international airport guide

Written by Carol Ferndale

Taxi and bus station and entrance to Leeds Bradford airport Leeds Bradford Airport is a fast growing regional airport that is currently the seventeenth busiest airport in the whole of the UK. There are fifty operators running 30,000 flights and serving upwards of two million passengers each year. The...

Written by Dick Bonham

West Leeds Country Park Visitor Centre Tucked between Leeds and Bradford, Pudsey is one of those small market towns that has been swallowed up over the years by its sprawling neighbours. It is probably best known for giving its name to Children in Need’s Pudsey Bear. Created in 1985, the famous yellow...

Written by Fi Baker

Views from Otley Chevin Nestled between Leeds, Bradford and Harrogate, Otley is a market town about 12 miles out of Leeds city centre. It has long been used as a location for popular television series such as Emmerdale and Heartbeat, and there is plenty of things to do and see in Otley on a day out. Chevin...

Written by Kahla Mayhew

Inside Salvo’s Cafe and Salumeria in Headingley Contrary to what you may have been led to believe should you have braved the Otley Road on any given weekend, Headingley’s activities are not limited to donning a pair of knickers and a bunny tail and visiting 500 pubs in one night on a mission to...

Written by Carol Ferndale

The excitement is building… Over 80,000 people will be heading to the city during August Bank holiday for a weekend of live music and entertainment. Leeds knows how to put on a live music festival. We’ve just updated our Leeds Festival 2011 info and tips guide, so have a read of this guide...

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