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Our city has so many stories to tell.

So many experiences to discover, and so many places to explore. Browse the blog to see useful tips, tricks, insights and highlights gathered by our passionate team of Leeds locals. Hidden gems, seasonal lists, fun facts, and awesome activities. Each one a new way to enjoy our home.

19 Free Festive Things to Do in West Yorkshire This Christmas

Enjoy West Yorkshire this Christmas, there’s so much to explore! We’ve worked with Visit Bradford,

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30 November 2022

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Eat, drink and be merry: The best Christmas Dinners served in Leeds

‘Tis the season to eat, drink and be merry, and what better place to treat your tastebuds than Leeds? As the unofficial foodie capital of the North, Leeds has an unrivalled food and drink scene, whether that be vegan hotspots, independent eateri

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23 November 2022

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Six of the Best Christmas Experiences in Leeds City Centre

Our city is a sight to behold at Christmas. To the towering tree in city square, to the lights running the length of some of Britain’s best shopping streets, you’ll struggle to find a more fantastically festive place to visit. You’ve

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18 November 2022

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Six Unmissable Shows in Leeds this Christmas

During the festive season we all love to get together with friends, family and loved ones to see a show and enjoy some glitz and cheer. And in Leeds we’re spoilt for choice with four fabulous theatres where you can catch traditional classics and

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7 November 2022

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The Ultimate Guide to Christmas in Leeds 2022

2023’s The Ultimate Guide to Your Leeds Christmas  – here    C

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1 November 2022

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How to celebrate Halloween in West Yorkshire

This Autumn we’ve worked with our partners Visit Bradford, Experience Wakefield and Visit Calderdale to bring you a round up of some of the Halloween activity happening across West Yorkshire – just to give y

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17 October 2022

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HALLOWEEN IN LEEDS: THE GUIDE

Autumn has arrived, which can only mean one thing… it’s time to get spooky! Because now we’ve packed away the shades and flip-flops and dug out the woolly jumpers and scarfs, there’s something big and scary looming. Halloween! Lucki

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9 October 2022

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The Top 7 Things To Do in Leeds

Leeds is a city with so much to offer it’s hard to know where to start! Here at Visit Leeds we’ve come up with what we think are the Top 7 not to be missed places in the centre of Leeds. Although this is just the tip of the iceberg, we reckon

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27 September 2022

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Top Ten Highlights of Light Night 2022

As moonlight casts a shadow, a magical illuminated playground hits the streets of Leeds as Light Night returns! Over 50 spectacular light installations, projections and artworks gather within the city, with live performances and interactive instal

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22 September 2022

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New to Leeds? Here’s our top 10 things to do!

It can be hard moving to a completely new city. It’s difficult to know whether it will match up to your expectation, or whether you’ll have a good time. But trust us when we say Leeds will blow you away! Here we’ve rounded up the top ten thi

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5 September 2022

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