Things to do in Leeds
Leeds has lots of Victorian heritage in the carefully restored city centre, where the City Museum tells the Leeds story. In contrast, there's new architecture on the attractive riverside, where The Royal Armouries are packed with military history. Children and adults alike will love the exotic plants and animals of Tropical World at Roundhay Park, or taking a bus into the countryside to explore stately Harewood House. Most museums open daily 10am-5pm/6pm.
Thackray Museum
Exploring medical science
Thackray Museum, one of Europe's largest medical museums, explores the social
impact of past and present medical advances using award-winning interactive
displays. It's located next to an important teaching hospital, St James', on
the edge of Leeds' Harehills district.
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Cost
£5.40; concessions £4.40; children £3.90
Opening Hours
Daily 10am-5pm
Address
Beckett Street, Leeds LS9 7LN
Telephone
+44 (0) 113 244 4343
Leeds City Museum
Leeds past and present
The family-friendly Leeds City Museum occupies the landmark Leeds Institute
building in the city centre. Its four storeys of educational and
entertaining exhibitions and galleries range from 'Ancient Worlds' to
'Living Planet' to 'The Leeds Story'.
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Cost
Free
Opening Hours
Tue-Wed, Fri 11am-6pm; Thu 11am-8pm; Sat-Sun 11am-5pm
Address
Millennium Square, Cookridge Street, Leeds LS2 8BH
Telephone
+44 (0) 113 224 3732
Royal Armouries
Historic arms and armies
Falconry, displays of uniforms and real jousting by knights in armour are
among the sights at The Royal Armouries on Leeds' riverside. Modern and
purpose-built in 1996, the museum serves as both a family attraction and an
important national archive.
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Cost
Free (fee for some displays)
Opening Hours
Daily 10am-5pm
Address
Armouries Drive, Leeds LS10 1LT
Telephone
+44 (0) 8700 344 344
Harewood House
Country house and estate
Just beyond Alwoodley, on the edge of Leeds, Harewood House is a vast estate
with a beautifully furnished 18th-century stately home, a superb art
collection and fascinating exhibition on servant life. It's set in
landscaped grounds perfect for country walks.
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Cost
£11-£13; seniors £10-£12; child/student £5.50-£6.50
Opening Hours
Good Friday-Oct: State Rooms daily 12pm-4pm; Main gardens daily 10am-6pm
Address
Harewood, Leeds LS17 9LG
Telephone
+44 (0) 113 218 1010
Tropical World
Exotic plants and animals
Tropical World at Roundhay Park is one of the UK's most popular garden
attractions, with a large collection of tropical plants. It also has
home-from-home environments for fascinating birds, butterflies and exotic
animals like meerkats.
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Cost
£3.25; children free-£2
Opening Hours
Daily 10am-6pm (4pm in winter)
Address
Princes' Avenue, Roundhay Park, Leeds LS8 1DF
Telephone
+44 (0) 113 214 5715
Middleton Railway
Vintage train rides
Middleton Railway in South Leeds, founded in 1758, was the world's first
commercial railway and served coal mines two miles from the city. Fully
restored, it offers a thrilling 25-minute journey in restored carriages
pulled by authentic 19th-century locomotives.
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Cost
£4.50; children £2.50
Opening Hours
Sat 1pm-3.40pm (4.20pm summer); Sun 11am-3.40pm (4.20pm summer)
Address
Moor Road Station, Leeds LS10 2JQ
Telephone
+44 (0) 113 271 0320
