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Leeds has become the shopping destination of the North with a vast array of shops from quirky and boutique shops to independent and high street chains. You will find a wide range of shops in Leeds at the Kirkgate market, Victoria quarter and through the historic shopping arcades.

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Art and craft shops for creative minds

Written by Catherine Riding

Inside Baa Ram Ewe in Headingley Leeds is ever popular with tourists and locals travelling from near and far to sample the multitude of shops, scenic parklands and treasure trove of museums and galleries which make this city so appealing. However, Leeds is also known for its thriving arts and crafts...

Written by Carol Ferndale

Walk around Otley Farmers Market in Market Place. Photo attribution: Sam Saunders We all get tired of trailing round the supermarket seeing the same old brand name goods, and so it makes a heartwarming change to go to a local farmers’ market where you can buy local produce that has pretty much...

Written by Laura Stimpson

Inside Bon bon’s in Thorntons Arcade Whether it be a fashionable cupcake, handmade chocolates or some old school candy, Leeds city centre has an abundance of sweet treats on offer to satisfy your sweet tooth or act as the perfect present for a loved one. Here are a few of the best places in Leeds...

Written by Eleanor Snare

Inside the historic Leeds Kirkgate Market Leeds Kirkgate Market is an object of discussion for a lot of citizens of Leeds, good and bad alike. For the uninitiated it can appear daunting – so here’s my virtual tour of the great food stalls I love and shop at every week. Starting in the oldest...

Written by Hermione Wright

Rose & Co in the Victoria Quarter Unfortunately, revision is pretty much a necessity for every student at university. However, don’t despair, as Leeds is the perfect city to provide a few much needed distractions. When you’ve just about had it with revision, follow these tips to help restore...

Written by Hermione Wright

Inside the quirky LS6 cafe in Headingley. Photo attribution: Gembledine Academia isn’t the only thing to explore during your time at university in Leeds. There’s so much on offer for students that it can take time to uncover the hidden gems that can be found all over our favourite city. Here are...

Tour around the historic Leeds Corn Exchange

Written by Carol Ferndale

Inside the historic Leeds Corn Exchange Find out about Cornucopia Leeds food event on 6 April 2012 at the Corn Exchange There is no shortage of distinctive Victorian architecture in Leeds, and with its beautiful oval shape, arched windows and fancy pillared entrance the Corn Exchange is yet another...

Written by Fiona Sutton

Garforth stone welcoming you into the town from the A63 The name Garforth derives from an Anglo-Saxon phrase meaning ‘ford by a triangular piece of land’, a name that always strikes me as pragmatic and typically Yorkshire. Rich agricultural land and proximity to the great Roman road from London...

Written by Carol Ferndale

Queens arcade in Leeds city centre. Photo attribution: Tim Green Brighton has its Lanes, Tunbridge Wells has its Pantiles, and Leeds has its wonderful arcades. Like a lot of the northern cities, Leeds rose to prominence and wealth during the Industrial Revolution, and the latter parts of the Victorian...

Written by Danny Pugsley

Views of Leeds Clarence Dock Clarence Dock was developed as a £250 million mixed-use development between 2001 and 2007 after long falling into decline by the 1990’s. Located by the River Aire next to the Royal Armouries Museum, the development opened officially to the public in late 2007 with the...

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