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Our top picks to treat your loved ones for Mother’s Day
24th March 2025
Mother’s Day is just around the corner, a day to celebrate the Mother figure in your life… and what better way than to treat them than to take them on a nice day out or weekend away?
Check out below our top picks on where to go and what to do this Mothering Sunday.
Shopping
(Molton Brown – Victoria Photography by Bevan Cockerill)
Didn’t know what to get them ahead of time? Then take them around the city for an unrivalled shopping experience. With all the High-Street favourites in Trinity Leeds like Zara, Office and LEGO, independents in the Corn Exchange and arcades like Queens, Central and Thornton’s, and luxury exclusives in Victoria Leeds including Mulberry, Penhaligons and Vivienne Westwood.
Did you know that Victoria Leeds has several shops where this is the only Northern location like Cambridge Satchel Co and Aesop?
Food & Drink
(Sunday Roast at The Botanist)
Leeds is a known as the foodie capital of the North and it’s easy to see why. There are so many choices for Mother’s Day. Grab a Sunday Roast from The Botanist or Lamb and Flag, or if Afternoon Tea is more your vibes then The Queens or Harewood House is a classic treat. Why not also check our guides to Bottomless Brunch, cocktail bars, and coffee shops for some more choices.
Why not check out newest shop on the block NoNo Wine with a rotating wine list and small plates served up by BaoBros23?
Experiences
(Pinot & Picasso)
From crafting and painting, to yoga in surprise locations, to cocktail masterclasses and paddle boarding, Leeds has a range of experiences that you’ll remember forever.
Check out our guide on what you can experience in the city here.
You can also gift them tickets for one of our future events like the Millennium Square summer concerts like MIKA or 80s Classical, or perhaps a self-guided food tour, if outdoor events like music, theatre and even Rolls Royce showcases then see what Harewood House has on here.
Relaxation
(Oulton Hall Hotel and Spa)
Maybe what she needs is to relax… well Leeds has that too!
Victoria Leeds has Townhouse and Allertons or pop over to Mint inside the Corn Exchange for beauty treatments, manicures and pedicures. The Lush Spa can be found in the city centre or tucked away inside the Arcades is Oclae for wellness treatments or visit the all day spa Dragonfly Skin.
Want to leave the city behind and combine a hotel stay and spa? Then why not book at Hazlewood Castle, Chevin Country Park Hotel, Oulton Hall Hotel and Thorpe Park Hotel & Spa which won Best Luxury Hotel and Best Luxury Boutique Spa at the World Luxury Hotel Awards and Luxury Spa Awards 2022.
For more inspiration check out our 48 Hour Itinerary and 72 Hour Itinerary to make the most out of your time in Leeds.