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Love Leeds this Valentine’s Day
29th January 2026
Whether you are enjoying the delights of the city with a partner, celebrating Galentine’s with your friends or flying solo this February 14th our city has got you covered from romantic meals to gift shopping and experiences for two. Fall in love with Leeds this Valentine’s day!
Victoria Leeds
Celebrating your special partner for Valentine’s? You need a special destination and Victoria Leeds has it all. With designer shopping, including Penhaligon’s, John Lewis, and NEOM, and fine dining, like Uyare, The Cut & Craft and Harvey Nichols Fourth Floor Brasserie, your loved one can be treated to the best. If you need some extra inspiration, check out Victoria Leeds’ Valentine’s Gift Guide here. Sit in the Victorian Arcade under the stunning stained glass roof at The Ivy and enjoy a three-course Valentine’s Menu with champagne, and for afters? Of course the beloved Ivy Chocolate Bombe and a glass of The Perfect Match, a Valentine’s Special cocktail!
Banksia & Hotel Indigo
Celebrate your besties and your beau at Banksia Restaurant with Galentine’s Bottomless Brunches on the 13th, 14th and 15th February, serving up Mediterranean-inspired dishes, feel-good tunes and 90 minutes of flowing drinks, or a romantic Valentine’s Day Dinner with seasonal dishes designed to be shared with and handcrafted cocktails. Make it more romantic by finishing the night in your cosy room at the Hotel Indigo just upstairs!
Leeds Food Tour
For true foodies, a Leeds Food Tour is high on the list either on Valentine’s itself or a plan for a weekend coming up. Choose from a guided tour where the expert team will take you around Leeds to try the very best our foodie scene has to offer, or a self-guided tour that you can do at any time. If you have a little one in the family they also do parent & baby tours so everyone can join.
Live at Kirkstall Abbey
The historical ruins of Kirkstall Abbey will be transformed in Summer into one of Leeds’ most iconic venues, with a week of music and comedy. Headliners include The Streets, The Sunshine Underground, The Maccabees, and Loyle Carner, with Jason Manford and Dara O’Briain at the top of the Kirkstall Abbey Comedy Festival. If your partner is a big fan, make sure to surprise them with tickets to some of the best gigs of the year!
Bongo’s Bingo
Date night? Double date night? Anti-Valentine’s? Galentines? Whatever the situation, there’s no better place to let loose than Bongo’s Bingo with the magic and mayhem happening at Project House this Valentine’s Day!
Sky Lounge
Enjoy a romantic Bottomless Brunch in this cosy rooftop spot . Two-courses, bottomless drinks (with non-alcoholic option available on request) and views over the Leeds skyline will make for a special Valentine’s Day. Or just pop in for dessert and cocktails!
Book your experience here.
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Yorkshire Ghost Tours
The CrowdedHouse
Head upwards above the noise to The CrowdedHouse for a special Valentine’s Day, in partnership with Veuve Clicquot, offering shared plates that are perfect for tasting together, and of course a glass of Veuve Clicquot Rose Champagne. Or if you are celebrating with your pals, then the Galentine’s Paint, Sip and Nibble on February 11th will be the ‘Cherry on top’.
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Azotea and Hyatt Place Leeds
Mark Valentine’s Day with a memorable dining experience at Azotea, serving up a three course menu full of bold seasonal dishes, crafted cocktails and even a luxury goody bag to take home. Upgrade to the Dine & Stay Experience and enjoy an overnight stay downstairs at the Hyatt Place Leeds, breakfast in the morning and a chance to escape above the city.
Corn Exchange Leeds
Looking for the perfect gift? The Leeds Corn Exchange is full of independent and unique shops selling fashion, homeware, kitsch items, jewellery, crafts, vintage goods, food and experiences. Plus a free Love & Luck Fest will be on from 13th to the 15th February, celebrating both Valentine’s and Lunar New Year, with artisan market, workshops, festive games and more! hosted by Oh! Moru Garden.
Day Trip to Haworth & Brontë Country
Ahead of the release of ‘Wuthering Heights‘, treat the literary fan in your life to a day trip to Haworth and Brontë Country, where the Brontës lived and were inspired to write their best novels including Wuthering Heights and Jane Eyre. Walk the cobbled streets of the village of Haworth, seeing the Parsonage Museum where the family lived, and even take a ride on the Keighley and Worth Valley Railway Steam Train to enjoy the surrounding countryside.
Get more inspiration at visitbradford.co.uk