Until the 1974 reorganisation of local government, the County Borough of Leeds included the former parishes of Armley, Beeston, Bramley, Chapel Allerton, Farnley, Headingley/Burley, Holbeck, Hunslet, Leeds, Osmondthorpe, Potter Newton, Seacroft, Temple Newsam (covering the areas of Halton Moor, Halton, Whitkirk, Colton and Austhorpe) and Wortley.^[6] Leeds, West Yorkshire is a large city in the UK and It has lots of areas. ... The City of Leeds is a metropolitan district with city status within the metropolitan county of West Yorkshire, England, with a population of 726,939. ... Adel is a wealthy area north of Leeds, West Yorkshire, England. ... Alwoodley is a suburb of Leeds, West Yorkshire, England. ... There is also a town in Saskatchewan called Armley. ... Austhorpe is a suburb of Leeds. ... Beckett Park is an area of and a large park in the city of Leeds, West Yorkshire, England. ... Beeston is an area of south Leeds, West Yorkshire, England with a population of about 16,000[1]. 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The city centre of Leeds, West Yorkshire, England, can be separated roughly into four areas or quarters. ... Colton is a district of east Leeds, situated between Cross Gates to the north, Halton and Halton Moor to the west, Whitkirk to the north-west, and Austhorpe to the north-east. ... The Dale Parks from Moseley Wood area Cookridge is an outer suburb of north-west Leeds, West Yorkshire, England. ... Cottingley is an urban area in the south-west of the city of Leeds, in West Yorkshire, England. ... Cross Flatts is a mixed area of council estates and private housing on the edge of east Leeds, adjacent to Seacroft. ... This article is about the English conurbation/suburb: for other uses, see Crossgates (disambiguation). ... East End Park is an area of nineteenth-century back-to-back terraced housing in east Leeds, West Yorkshire, England. ... Far Headingley is an area of Leeds, West Yorkshire approximately 5km (3 miles) north of the city centre. ... Oak Tree Drive, Gipton, West Yorkshire. ... Gledhow Valley Woods is a ribbon of woodland and grassland that runs for about 1. ... Halton is a district of east Leeds, situated between Killingbeck to the north and north-west, Halton Moor to the west, Colton to the east and Whitkirk to the north-east. ... Halton Moor is a district of east Leeds, situated between Killingbeck to the north, Osmondthorpe to the west and Halton and Colton to the east. ... Harehills Parade from Roundhay Road Harehills is an inner-city area of north-east Leeds, West Yorkshire, England, situated between Burmantofts and Gipton, and adjacent to Chapeltown, characterised by its streets of dense, back-to-back terraced housing. ... Hawksworth is a small, early twentieth-century council estate in north-west Leeds, West Yorkshire, England, situated on a hill between West Park and Horsforth and is circled by Butcher Hill, the A65 and Vesper Lane. ... , Headingley is a suburb of the English city of Leeds in the county of West Yorkshire. ... Holbeck is a district of Leeds, West Yorkshire, through which passes the Leeds and Liverpool Canal. ... Holt Park is a low-rise, 1970s estate on the northern edge of Leeds, West Yorkshire, England. ... Hunslet is a working class area of inner-city south Leeds, West Yorkshire, England. ... Brudenell Road, one of the main roads through Hyde Park Hyde Park is an inner-city area of north-west Leeds, West Yorkshire, England, situated between Leeds University and Headingley. ... 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Middleton is a Leeds district 6 km (4 miles) south of Leeds City Centre. ... Miles Hill is a council estate in north Leeds, England. ... Moor Grange Estate was built in Leeds in the 1950s on recliamed farm land from Old Farm. It was originally owned by the local council, and was leased by the council to tennants as a council estate. ... Moorside is part of the Bramley area of Leeds, West Yorkshire, England. ... Moortown is a suburb in north Leeds, which can be accessed from Harrogate Road or the ring road. ... Oakwood is one of the well-known suburbs of Leeds, West Yorkshire, England. ... Osmondthorpe is a district of the English city of Leeds in West Yorkshire. ... Potternewton is a suburb of Leeds in Yorkshire, England. ... Quarry Hill in Leeds, United Kingdom is a small district to the east of Leeds city centre that is surrounded by the A61 and A64 roads and the Leeds - York / Hull railway. ... Richmond Hill is a district of Leeds, West Yorkshire, England. ... Rodley is a village on the outskirts of the city of Leeds in England with a strong history dating back to Georgian times. ... , Roundhay is one of the better known of Leedss suburbs. ... Scott Hall is a suburb of north Leeds, West Yorkshire, England, adjacent to Chapeltown and Meanwood. ... View from Seacroft Village Green of the Cricketers Arms and the Queensview Flats with the shopping centre to the right. ... Shadwell is a small but affluent village in north east Leeds. ... Sheepscar is the main interchange for north Leedss local roads, and consists of nothing much but dual carriageways, traffic islands, complex junctions, industrial units and car showrooms, though there is a sex shop and a nightclub. ... Swarcliffe is an district of east Leeds, West Yorkshire, United Kingdom. ... Swinnow (A Yorkshireised contraction of Swine Moor) is a district of west Leeds, West Yorkshire, England. ... Temple Newsam is an estate in the county in Leeds, West Yorkshire, England. ... 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Location grid

Demography

Like many other English industrial cities, the crime rate in Leeds is well above the national average.^[7][8] In July 2006, the think tank Reform calculated rates of crime for different offences and has related this to populations of major urban areas (defined as towns over 100,000 population). Leeds was 11th in this rating (excluding London Boroughs, 23rd including London Boroughs).^[9] , Harrogate is a large town in North Yorkshire, England. ... For other uses, see York (disambiguation). ... For other uses, see Bradford (disambiguation). ... , Selby is a town in North Yorkshire, England. ... , Huddersfield is a large town within the Metropolitan Borough of Kirklees, in West Yorkshire, England, near the confluence of the River Colne and the River Holme. ... For other uses, see Wakefield (disambiguation). ... This article is about the institution. ... Reform is a London, United Kingdom-based think tank whose mission is to set out a better way to deliver public services and economic prosperity. ...

The city has three recognised red light districts, Spencer Place in Chapeltown, Water Lane in Holbeck and the areas surrounding the City of Mabgate public house in Mabgate, taking in Roseville Road, Telephone Street and Mushroom Street. The De Wallen red-light district in Amsterdam. ... For other uses, see Chapeltown. ... Holbeck is a district of Leeds, West Yorkshire, through which passes the Leeds and Liverpool Canal. ...

Economy

Main articles: Economy of Leeds and List of companies based in Leeds

Briggate (from the junction with the Headrow), Leeds

Bridgewater Place from the Canal

Leeds was voted 'Britain's Best City for Business' by Omis Research in 2003 but dropped to 3rd place behind Manchester and Glasgow in 2005 ("Relative under-performance over the past two years in transport improvements and cost competitiveness were the major contributing factors").^[10] It is also regarded as the fastest growing city in the UK^[11]and has a diverse economy with the service sector now dominating over the city's manufacturing industries. Leeds is the largest financial centre in England outside the capital. ^[12] New tertiary industries such as retail, call centres, offices and media have contributed to a high rate of economic growth since the early 1990s. In the late 1990s dot-com bubble, Leeds became one of the key hubs in the emerging new media sector, and companies such as Freeserve, Energis, Sportal, TEAMtalk and Ananova emerged to dominate the UK internet industry. Now, over 33% of the UK's internet traffic is claimed to go through Leeds, making it one of the most important regional internet centres in the UK. Over 100,000 people work in financial and business services in Leeds, which is about a quarter of the total workforce. The strength of the economy is also indicated by the low unemployment rate. However, despite the growth of the Leeds economy in recent years, some parts of the city still remain poor, especially to the south and east of the city centre, typical of many large cities in the UK. Leeds Bradford Internation Airport Leeds has a diverse economy with the service sector now dominating over the citys manufacturing industries. ... Leeds is home to the UK headquarters: Asda Walmart Arla Foods Direct Line Insurance Jet 2 Logo Jet2. ... Image File history File links Download high resolution version (1296x972, 495 KB) Briggate, Leeds. ... Image File history File links Download high resolution version (1296x972, 495 KB) Briggate, Leeds. ... Image File history File linksMetadata Size of this preview: 800 × 600 pixel Image in higher resolution (1552 × 1164 pixel, file size: 434 KB, MIME type: image/jpeg) Leeds and Liverpool Canal near Granary Wharf in Leeds, West Yorkshire (England) own work; photo taken on 27 May 2006 File links The... Image File history File linksMetadata Size of this preview: 800 × 600 pixel Image in higher resolution (1552 × 1164 pixel, file size: 434 KB, MIME type: image/jpeg) Leeds and Liverpool Canal near Granary Wharf in Leeds, West Yorkshire (England) own work; photo taken on 27 May 2006 File links The... This article is about the City of Manchester in England. ... For other uses, see Glasgow (disambiguation). ... Drawing of a self-service store. ... A very large collections call centre in Lakeland, FL. A call centre or call center (see spelling differences) is a centralised office used for the purpose of receiving and transmitting a large volume of requests by telephone. ... This article includes a list of works cited or a list of external links, but its sources remain unclear because it lacks in-text citations. ... The dot-com bubble was a speculative bubble covering roughly 1995–2001 during which stock markets in Western nations saw their value increase rapidly from growth in the new Internet sector and related fields. ... Wanadoo is a French Internet Service Provider (ISP), which is a subsidiary of France Telecom. ...

Growth sectors in financial & business services: banking, labour recruitment*, commercial cleaning, legal services, insurance, pension funds, computing*, architecture and civil engineering, real estate, investigation & security, accountancy, equipment leasing, consultancy & market research*, advertising, and R&D*.

Some of the faster growing sub-sectors during the 1990s marked *.

Development

Bridgewater Place taken in September 2007

An artist's impression of Lumiere

Further information: List of tallest buildings in Leeds and List of Developments in Leeds

In recent times Leeds has seen many new developments, with high rise schemes making a much larger mark on Leeds' skyline. Sixteen skyscrapers are currently under construction or proposed, all of them taller than West Riding House (262 ft/80 m) - Leeds' tallest building since it was built in the 1970s.^[13] Bridgewater Place recently became the tallest building in Leeds, however this title is anticipated to be shortlived as the 561 ft (171 m) Lumiere building is expected to be finished by 2012. There are also plans in Leeds to build an even taller skyscraper than Lumiere, which will if built be known as the Millgarth Tower. Estimates of the height of this new building range from 190 m - 210m. Between 60-63 floors high. Image File history File links Size of this preview: 373 × 598 pixelsFull resolution (556 × 892 pixel, file size: 286 KB, MIME type: image/jpeg) File historyClick on a date/time to view the file as it appeared at that time. ... Image File history File links Size of this preview: 373 × 598 pixelsFull resolution (556 × 892 pixel, file size: 286 KB, MIME type: image/jpeg) File historyClick on a date/time to view the file as it appeared at that time. ... Picture of Bridgewater Place taken in September 2007 Bridgewater Place, nicknamed The Dalek, is an office and residential development in Leeds, United Kingdom. ... Image File history File linksMetadata No higher resolution available. ... Image File history File linksMetadata No higher resolution available. ... Bridgewater Place, topping out December 2006 Leeds Town Hall - Victorian civic confidence An artists impression of Lumiere Leeds is one of the United Kingdoms fastest growing cities. ... Picture of Bridgewater Place taken in September 2007 Bridgewater Place, nicknamed The Dalek, is an office and residential development in Leeds, United Kingdom. ...

Tourism

Main article: Tourism in Leeds

Leeds has received several accolades in the field of tourism; including being voted by Condé Nast Traveler magazine Readers' Awards as the "UK's favourite city" in 2004, "Best English city to visit outside London" in 2005, and also "Visitor city of the year" by The Good Britain Guide in 2005. A vibrant city, rich in culture and heritage, and ideally located in the very heart of England, it is supported by an extensive rail, road and air network which makes travelling to Leeds quick and easy. Situated close to the UK's geographical centre, it benefits from good transport connections with the M1 running from Leeds to London, the M62 connecting Leeds with the seaport cities of Hull and Liverpool, and the A1(M) for linking to the north. Leeds Bradford International Airport is one of the fastest growing regional UK airports, with a 75 per cent growth in passenger numbers in the last five years. Over 450 weekly flights connect the city to over 50 major European business and holiday destinations. Condé Nast Traveler is an American magazine published by Condé Nast Publications, started in 1987, specializing in luxury travel, reviewing high priced hotels, products and services. ... The M1 motorway heading south towards junction 37 at Barnsley, South Yorkshire. ... The M62 motorway is a west-east trans-Pennine motorway in northern England, connecting the cities of Liverpool and Hull. ... Hull or Kingston upon Hull is a British city situated on the north bank of the Humber estuary. ... For other uses, see Liverpool (disambiguation). ... Sign at Junction 1 of the A1(M) at South Mimms in Hertfordshire The A1, at 409 miles (658 km) long, is the longest numbered British road. ... Leeds Bradford International Airport (IATA: LBA, ICAO: EGNM) is located between the cities of Leeds and Bradford in West Yorkshire, England. ...

Tourism in Leeds is estimated to support over 20,000 full time equivalent jobs, and on average Leeds attracts around 1.4 million people annually who stay overnight, plus a further 18.4 million who visit on day trips. Visitors to the city bring in nearly £735 m into the local economy each year and Leeds' vibrant and cultural scenes are some of the key reasons that visitors from across the UK and Europe come to Leeds. Major national and regional attractions include the Royal Armouries, the Henry Moore Sculpture Centre, West Yorkshire Playhouse and the award winning Harewood House, which was voted one of the best large visitor attractions in the Excellence in England Awards for Tourism 2003.^[14] Leeds is also the only city outside London to have both its own opera and ballet companies – the internationally acclaimed Opera North and Northern Ballet Theatre. Looking up the main stairwell of the armouries The Royal Armouries houses the British national collection of arms and armour. ... Categories: Stub ... Since opening in March 1990, West Yorkshire Playhouse in Leeds has established a reputation both nationally and internationally as one of Britains most exciting producing theatres, winning awards for everything from its productions to its customer service. ... Harewood House as of 2005, seen from the garden Harewood House from A Complete History of the County of York by Thomas Allen (1828–30), showing the house before Barry altered the facades and added an extra storey to the pavilions. ... Opera North is a British opera company. ... // Northern Ballet Theatre is a dance company based in Leeds, West Yorkshire, with a strong repertoire in theatrical dance productions where the emphasis is on story telling as well as traditional ballet. ...

Additionally, in the Good Hotel Guide 2004, four Leeds hotels were named as top choices for places to stay in the UK.

Transport

Main article: Transport in Leeds

Rail

Leeds Railway Station after the 2002 rebulid.

The rail network is still of great importance. Leeds City station is one of the busiest in the UK outside central London, with over 900 trains and 50,000 passengers per day. It provides connections to London, Southampton and the south, Birmingham and the Midlands, Kingston upon HullHull and Scarborough on the East Coast, Bristol and the West Country, Newcastle, Edinburgh and the north east, Manchester and Liverpool and the north west, as well as to local and regional destinations. The station itself has 17 platforms, making it the largest in England outside London. The city of Leeds has strong transport links with one of the UKs busiest rail stations, road connections to the M1 motorway and M62 motorway and the nearby Leeds Bradford International Airport. ... Image File history File linksMetadata Size of this preview: 800 × 600 pixelsFull resolution (1600 × 1200 pixel, file size: 782 KB, MIME type: image/jpeg) A general view of the through part of Leeds City railway station, taken from the eastern footbridge. ... Image File history File linksMetadata Size of this preview: 800 × 600 pixelsFull resolution (1600 × 1200 pixel, file size: 782 KB, MIME type: image/jpeg) A general view of the through part of Leeds City railway station, taken from the eastern footbridge. ... Leeds City station is the mainline railway station serving the city of Leeds in West Yorkshire, England. ... This article is about the capital of England and the United Kingdom. ... For other uses, see Southampton (disambiguation). ... This article is about the British city. ... This article does not cite any references or sources. ... This article is on the English seaside resort. ... This article is about the English city. ... The West Country is an informal term for the area of south-western England roughly corresponding to the modern South West England government region. ... This article is about a city in the United Kingdom. ... For other uses, see Edinburgh (disambiguation). ... This article is about the City of Manchester in England. ... For other uses, see Liverpool (disambiguation). ... This article is about the capital of England and the United Kingdom. ...

From Leeds City station MetroTrains operated by Northern Rail operate to all parts of West Yorkshire and surrounding local and commuter locations and other operators including National Express East Coast, CrossCountry, East Midlands Trains and TransPennine Express operate services to the rest of the country. Leeds City station is the mainline railway station serving the city of Leeds in West Yorkshire, England. ... Metro is the title adopted by the West Yorkshire Passenger Transport Authority and Executive in England, made up of councillors from the five local councils: Bradford, Calderdale, Kirklees, Leeds and Wakefield. ... Northern Rail is a train operating company that has operated local services in the north of England since 2004. ... Coat of Arms of South Yorkshire West Yorkshire is a metropolitan county within the Yorkshire and the Humber region of England, that has a population of 2. ... National Express East Coast is the name under which the new train operating company NXEC Trains Ltd has stated it will operate the InterCity East Coast rail franchise, which includes services in England and Scotland. ... This article is about CrossCountry trains. ... Norwich will be at the eastern tip of the franchise area. ... TransPennine Express (TPE) is a train operating company in the United Kingdom. ...

Leeds has two railway lines offering direct services to London. The principal route is along the East Coast Main Line which operates half-hourly through the day. East Midlands Trains offers an alternative route via Leicester along the Midland Main Line to London St Pancras International, home of Eurostar international services. The East Midlands Trains service operates principally because the train operators fleet of diesel high speed trains (HST's) is based at Neville Hill maintenance depot in Leeds. There are three trains per day in each direction. The East Coast Main Line viaduct at Durham. ... This article discusses Leicester in England. ... The Midland Main Line is a main railway line in the United Kingdom, part of the British railway system. ... St Pancras railway station, now officially known as St Pancras International, is a major station located in the St Pancras area of central London, between the new British Library building to the west and Kings Cross station to the east. ... This article is about high-speed trains between London and Brussels / Paris. ...

Tram plans

Artist's impression of Leeds Supertram running along Boar Lane

The city had plans in the 1990s and 2000s for a tram network known as Supertram. However the government axed the scheme due to an unwillingness to pay for any costs over budget, and the Department for Transport's apparent preference for a bus-based rapid transport scheme rather than a tram-based scheme.^[15][16] A sub-surface tramway system which could double as a public air-raid shelter facility was proposed in the 1930s by Leeds City Council, with Central Government funding. The plans were axed as the Second World War commenced and funds were diverted to the war effort. Leeds remains the largest city in Europe without a mass transit system. The Leeds Supertram is the proposed light rail/tram system in Leeds and West Yorkshire. ... In the United Kingdom, the Department for Transport is the government department responsible for the transport network. ... For the general article about fortified structures, see Bunker. ... Mushroom cloud from the nuclear explosion over Nagasaki rising 18 km into the air. ... For other uses, see Europe (disambiguation). ... In the United States of America, transit describes local area common carrier passenger transportation configured to provide scheduled service on fixed routes on a non-reservation basis. ...

Roads

Leeds is the focus of the A58, A61, A62, A63, A64, A65 and A660 roads. Nowadays, with the M1 and M62 intersecting just to its south and the A1(M) passing just to its east, it is one of the principal hubs of the northern motorway network. There is an Inner Ring Road with part motorway status and an Outer Ring Road. The city centre is pedestrianised, and is encircled by the clockwise-only 'loop road'. The A58 is a major road in England. ... The A61 is a major road in England, running from Alfreton in Derbyshire to Thirsk in North Yorkshire. ... The A62 is a major road in England. ... Notes Primary destinations as specified by the Department for Transport: however signs often show other locations erroneously. ... The A64 is a dual carriageway in the United Kingdom, which carries much of the commuter traffic between Leeds and York, continuing on to Scarborough. ... The A65 is a major road in England. ... The A660 is a major road in West Yorkshire, England that runs from Leeds to Burley-in-Wharfedale where it meets the A65. ... The M1 motorway heading south towards junction 37 at Barnsley, South Yorkshire. ... The M62 motorway is a west-east trans-Pennine motorway in northern England, connecting the cities of Liverpool and Hull. ... This page is about the A1 road in Great Britain. ... The Leeds Inner Ring Road ia a motorway in Leeds, West Yorkshire in the United Kingdom. ... The Leeds Outer Ring Road is a main road that runs around most of the perimeter of the city of Leeds, West Yorkshire, United Kingdom. ...

Recent developments to East Leeds have seen phase 7 of the M621 which involves completion of the Outer Ring Road scheme and construction of a bridge running from the A64 near South Accommodation Road, straight to the M621. This new road link will help in taking a percentage of traffic away from the city centre and roads exiting to South Leeds and the motorways. The M621 motorway is a short motorway in the United Kingdom. ... The A64 is a dual carriageway in the United Kingdom, which carries much of the commuter traffic between Leeds and York, continuing on to Scarborough. ...

Another project which will begin construction in late 2008 is the long awaited extension of Junction 45 on the M1. Provisions including slip roads, markings and roundabouts were all placed during construction of the motorway due to future expansion being a possibility. Now, a dual carriageway is being created from Junction 45 straight in to Leeds via Hunslet and Cross Green. This is all part of Leeds City Council's aim to re-develop and encourage investment in to the East Leeds area which in comparison to the North, South, West and Centre of Leeds, is the most underdeveloped. The M1 motorway heading south towards junction 37 at Barnsley, South Yorkshire. ...

Bus/coach

On 30 January 2006, a zero-fare bus service (the FreeCityBus) started running, on a circular route, in the centre of Leeds. is the 30th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2006 (MMVI) was a common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Zero-fare public transport services are funded in full by means other than collecting a fare from passengers. ... FreeCityBus or FreeTownBus is a family of free bus services which are operated in the centres of several cities and towns in the English county of West Yorkshire. ...

Leeds has a large modern bus station served by National Express and local bus services. Buses in the city are mainly provided by FirstBus and Arriva. Harrogate & District provides a service to Harrogate and Ripon. The Yorkshire Coastliner service runs from Leeds to Malton, Scarborough, Filey, Whitby and Bridlington via Tadcaster, York and Malton. National Express coach on route 561 National Express is the brand under which the majority of long distance bus and coach services in the United Kingdom are marketed, and also the company that manages this network and operates some of the services. ... FirstGroup plc (LSE: FGP) is a Scottish transport company operating in the United Kingdom, Ireland and North America, with headquarters in Aberdeen. ... An Arriva train in Denmark Arriva plc is a UK-based international public transport operator and vehicle rental company, headquartered in Sunderland. ... Harrogate & District is a local bus company based in Harrogate in North Yorkshire, England. ... , Harrogate is a large town in North Yorkshire, England. ... Ripon is a small cathedral city in North Yorkshire, England. ... This article or section does not cite its references or sources. ... , Malton is a market town in North Yorkshire, England. ... This article is on the English seaside resort. ... Statistics Population: 6560 Ordnance Survey OS grid reference: TA115807 Administration Borough: Scarborough Shire county: North Yorkshire Region: Yorkshire and the Humber Constituent country: England Sovereign state: United Kingdom Other Ceremonial county: North Yorkshire Historic county: Yorkshire (East Riding) Services Police force: North Yorkshire Police Fire and rescue: North Yorkshire Ambulance... , For other uses, see Whitby (disambiguation). ... Bridlington beach, from the North Pier Bridlington is a town and civil parish in the East Riding of Yorkshire, England. ... Map sources for Tadcaster at grid reference SE4843 Tadcaster is a town in North Yorkshire, England, lying on the River Wharfe and the Great North Road. ... For other uses, see York (disambiguation). ... , Malton is a market town in North Yorkshire, England. ...

Trolleybus plans

A business case for a new trolleybus system in the Leeds region is scheduled to be submitted to the Department for Transport towards the end of 2007. This system would broadly follow the route of the axed Supertram project[1]. A trolleybus (also known as trolley bus, trolley coach, trackless trolley, trackless tram or simply trolley) is an electric bus powered by two overhead wires, from which it draws electricity using two trolley poles. ...

Local public transport information

Leeds Travel Info is Leeds City Council's public access website providing real-time travel information in the Leeds area. West Yorkshire Metro provides bus and train information on its website, and offers the innovative "My Next Bus" service of real-time bus information by text message or online. This real-time information is also displayed in certain bus shelters. The West Yorkshire Passenger Transport Executive (WYPTE) is the Passenger Transport Executive for the county of West Yorkshire, England. ...

Air transport

Main article: Leeds Bradford International Airport

Leeds Bradford Airport, entrance to departure hall A

Leeds Bradford International Airport is located near Yeadon, to the north-west of the city and has both charter and scheduled flights to destinations within Europe plus Egypt and Turkey. There are connections to the rest of the world via London Heathrow Airport, Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport and Amsterdam Schiphol Airport. In 2007 Bridgepoint Capital acquired the airport from the local councils which had previously owned it, for £145.5 million. The new owners have said they are to implement a £70 million capital expenditure plan, to focus on improving passenger and retail infrastructure. They also aim to more than double passenger numbers to 7 million per annum and to add up to 20 new scheduled destinations, both by 2015. ^[17] Leeds Bradford International Airport (IATA: LBA, ICAO: EGNM) is located between the cities of Leeds and Bradford in West Yorkshire, England. ... Image File history File links Download high resolution version (2048x1536, 306 KB) The terminal and control tower at Leeds Bradford International Airport. ... Image File history File links Download high resolution version (2048x1536, 306 KB) The terminal and control tower at Leeds Bradford International Airport. ... Leeds Bradford International Airport (IATA: LBA, ICAO: EGNM) is located between the cities of Leeds and Bradford in West Yorkshire, England. ... Yeadon High Street Yeadon is a town in the county of West Yorkshire, England. ... For other uses, see Europe (disambiguation). ... Heathrow redirects here. ... Charles de Gaulle International Airport (IATA: CDG, ICAO: LFPG) (French: ), also known as Roissy Airport (or just Roissy in French), in Paris, is one of the worlds principal aviation centres, as well as Frances main international airport. ... Schiphol (IATA: AMS, ICAO: EHAM) (municipality Haarlemmermeer) is the Netherlands main airport. ... There are very few or no other articles that link to this one. ...

There is a direct rail service from Leeds to Manchester Airport, with trains running throughout the night. Robin Hood Airport Doncaster Sheffield is 40 miles (65 km) south of Leeds. For City Airport Manchester, UK, see City Airport Manchester. ... Robin Hood Airport Doncaster Sheffield (IATA: DSA, ICAO: EGCN) is an international airport located at the former RAF Finningley airbase in Finningley, South Yorkshire, England. ...

Sea transport

Leeds has good connections by road, rail and coach to Hull, only an hour away, from where it is possible to travel to Rotterdam and Zeebrugge by ferry services run by P&O Ferries. Hull or Kingston upon Hull is a British city situated on the north bank of the Humber estuary. ... Nickname: Motto: Sterker door strijd (Stronger through Struggle) Location of Rotterdam Coordinates: , Country Province Government  - Mayor Ivo Opstelten  - Aldermen Jeannette Baljeu Hamit Karakus Orhan Kaya Lucas Bolsius Jantine Kriens Dominic Schrijer Roelf de Boer Leonard Geluk Area [1]  - Total 319 km² (123. ... The church of Zeebrugge Zeebrugge (French: Zeebruges) is a harbour-town at the coast of Belgium, a subdivision of Bruges, for which it is the modern port. ... P&O Ferry Pride of Rotterdam one of the Hull-Rotterdam sister flagships of P&O Ferries P&O Ferries (formerly P&O European Ferries) is a constituent company of DP World (which took over its parent company, the Peninsular and Oriental Steam Navigation Company (P&O) in March 2006). ...

Events

Millennium Square

• The Leeds German Christmas Market (or Christkindelmarkt) is held in Millennium Square every year for about five weeks in November and December
• The Ice Cube - Europe’s largest open air ice skating rink is also held annually in Millennium Square, usually from January to March.
• The Leeds Christmas Lights Switch On is an annual event featuring a celebrity turning on the lights with the Lord Mayor, accompanied by an up-and-coming band and small funfair. Leeds is one of the only cities in Britain to have a year-round agency in charge of planning their display and maintaining the equipment, and as such has established the largest Christmas lights display in the country, and one of the largest in Europe, with illuminations covering over 13 miles (21 km) of street (Blackpool Illuminations is bigger, but is not a Christmas display). The Switch On ceremony used to take place on the fourth Thursday in November from its inception in the early 1980s, but from 1996 has been held earlier in the month, usually close to (but not on) 5 November. It was held on a Friday in 1997 and 1999, but is otherwise always held on a Thursday, the traditional night in Britain for pre-Christmas late night shopping. As the popularity of the event increased into the early 1990s, attendances at what essentially became a free concert swelled, and has been known to attract in the region of 50,000 people (part of the main road through central Leeds, The Headrow, is closed off and traffic diverted).
• The Leeds International Pianoforte Competition [2], founded by Fanny Waterman, takes place every three years, next due in 2009.
• Party in the Park and Opera in the Park are major free events held each summer at Temple Newsam
• The Leeds Mela [3] is held each summer in Roundhay Park.
• Leeds West Indian Carnival takes place in Chapeltown each summer.
• The Leeds International Film Festival [4] takes place each autumn and there is also an annual Leeds Young People's Film Festival.
• The annual summer and Christmas concerts at Leeds Town Hall, organised by the Leeds Schools Music Association and involving hundreds of schoolchildren from around the city.
• There is also a musical event held annually at the Kirkstall Abbey, known as Fantasia, usually held in August which includes a large firework display.
• Kirkstall Abbey also plays host to the annual Kirkstall Festival, a Leeds tradition. This takes place every July.
• A Half marathon takes place every May, starting in the Town centre and running in a loop around the North of the city.
• The Leeds Festival (Previously Carling Festival:Leeds as of 2008) takes place every August bank holiday at Bramham Park
• Leeds Shopping Week annually gives shoppers discounts and longer opening hours at participating stores in the city, and usually happens mid-summer.

Sport

Main article: Sport in Leeds

Elland Road from the East

The city has a strong sporting heritage, with teams representing all the major national sports. Yorkshire County Cricket Club, Leeds Rhinos Rugby League Football Club and Leeds Carnegie Rugby Union Football Club all play at Headingley, where there are adjacent cricket and rugby stadia, and Hunslet Hawks RLFC are based at the John Charles Centre for Sport. Leeds United A.F.C., the city's main football team, play at Elland Road in Beeston Also, one of Leeds' most historic and influential Rugby League team the Bramley RLFC play in Leeds from the Arthur Miller Stadium (Stanningley SARLC). Erfurt, Germany A Christmas market, also known as Christkindlmarkt, Christkindlesmarkt, Christkindlmarket, and Weihnachtsmarkt, is a street market associated with the celebration of Christmas. ... Millennium Square Millennium Square is a city square in Leeds, UK. Millennium Square was Leeds flagship project to mark the year 2000, jointly funded by Leeds City Council and the Millennium Commission and cost £12m. ... Illuminations are secular Autumn festivals of electric light held in several English cities, in particular: Blackpool Matlock Bath Mousehole Walsall. ... is the 309th day of the year (310th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... The Headrow, Leeds The Headrow is the main street in Leeds City Centre, United Kingdom. ... The Leeds International Piano Competition takes place every three years (next in 2009) in Leeds, West Yorkshire, England. ... Fanny Waterman, DBE (Born in Leeds 22/3/1920) her father, Myer Waterman, a Russian Jew, had emigrated to England to work as a jeweller. ... Temple Newsam is an estate in the county in Leeds, West Yorkshire, England. ... Mela Festival are the multicultural events which have their roots in the traditional Asian Mela. ... // Introduction Roundhay Park in Leeds, West Yorkshire, England, is one of the biggest inner-city parks in Europe. ... The Leeds West Indian Carnival, also called the Chapeltown Carnival, is the longest running West Indian carnival in Europe. ... For other uses, see Chapeltown. ... The Leeds International Film Festival (LIFF) is the largest film festival in England outside London. ... Leeds Town Hall - Victorian civic confidence Leeds Town Hall was built in 1858 in Park Lane, Leeds, West Yorkshire to a design by architect Cuthbert Brodrick. ... Kirkstall Abbey Kirkstall Abbey is a ruined Cistercian monastery in the outskirts of Leeds in Yorkshire, set in grounds on the north bank of the River Aire. ... Kirkstall Abbey Kirkstall is a suburb of Leeds, West Yorkshire, and is located next to the River Aire, nestled between the river and the suburbs of Headingley to the North, Horsforth to the North West and Burley to the South East. ... In athletics, a half marathon is a race over half the distance of a marathon, i. ... Leeds has a strong sporting heritage, with the Yorkshire County Cricket Club, Leeds Rhinos (the rugby league team) and Leeds Carnegie (the rugby union team) playing at Headingley Stadium, and Leeds United A.F.C. playing at Elland Road. ... Image File history File links No higher resolution available. ... Image File history File links No higher resolution available. ... Yorkshire County Cricket Club, who represent the historic county of Yorkshire, are one of the 18 major county clubs which make up the English domestic cricket structure. ... Leeds Rhinos are a professional rugby league club who are based in Headingley in north-west Leeds, West Yorkshire. ... Rugby league football is a full-contact team sport played with a prolate spheroid-shaped ball by two teams of thirteen on a rectangular grass field. ... Official website www. ... For other uses, see Rugby (disambiguation). ... Headingley Stadium is a sporting complex in the Leeds suburb of Headingley. ... Hunslet Hawks are a British rugby league club. ... The John Charles Centre for Sport is a sports facility in Leeds, West Yorkshire, England. ... Leeds United Association Football Club are an English professional football club based in Leeds, West Yorkshire. ... “Soccer” redirects here. ... Elland Road is the home stadium of the football team Leeds United. ... Beeston is an area of south Leeds, West Yorkshire, England with a population of about 16,000[1]. Parts of Beeston could be considered inner city due to the whereabouts of the area in relation to Holbeck and the city centre, though not the whole area can be classed as... Bramley Buffaloes are a rugby league club from the Bramley area of Leeds in Yorkshire, England. ...

Football

See also: Football in Leeds

Unlike many other large British cities, Leeds only has one league football team. Leeds United were formed in 1919 in Salem Chapel, just south of Leeds bridge, following the bankruptcy of their predecessors, Leeds City. Under the management of Don Revie, they were a major force in English football during the late 1960s and early 1970s, winning the league championship three times, the FA Cup once, the League Cup once and the Fairs Cup twice. After Revie's departure for the England job in 1974, Leeds went into decline and did not win another major trophy until 1992, when Howard Wilkinson guided them to glory in the last-ever First Division championship before the creation of the Premier League. They remained at this level for 12 years before a financial crisis contributed towards their relegation in 2004. Three years later they were relegated again, into the third tier of the English league for the first time in their history. Leeds United Association Football Club are an English professional football club based in Leeds, West Yorkshire. ... Leeds City F.C. were the leading professional association football club in Leeds, England before World War I. Formed in 1904, they were elected to the Football League in 1905. ... Donald George Revie, OBE, (10 July 1927 - 26 May 1989), was a football player for Leicester City, Hull City, Sunderland, Manchester City and Leeds United as a deep-lying centre forward. ... England national football team playing at Wembley Stadium Football is the national sport of England, and as such has an important place within English national life. ... The English football champions are the winners of the highest league in English football, which is currently the Premier League. ... This article is about the English FA Cup. ... The Carling Cup Trophy The Football League Cup, commonly known as the League Cup, is an English football competition. ... The Inter-Cities Fairs Cup was a European football competition played between 1955 and 1971. ... First international Scotland 0 - 0 England (Partick, Scotland; 30 November 1872) Biggest win Ireland 0 - 13 England (Belfast, Ireland; 18 February 1882) Biggest defeat Hungary 7 - 1 England (Budapest, Hungary; 23 May 1954) World Cup Appearances 12 (First in 1950) Best result Winners, 1966 European Championship Appearances 7 (First in... Howard Wilkinson (born 13 November 1943 in Sheffield) is a former English football manager. ... From 1889 until 1992, this was the highest division overall of organized football in England. ... For other sports leagues which may be referred to by this name, see list of professional sports leagues. ... Football League One (often referred to as League One for short or Coca-Cola Football League 1 for sponsorship reasons) is the second-highest division of The Football League and third-highest division overall in the English football league system. ...

Rugby league

The new Carnegie Stand at Headingley. Rugby league is Leeds' second most popular spectator sport.

Leeds Rhinos are currently the best rugby league team in Leeds. They play their home games at the Headingley Stadium and compete in the Super League. They make up the top 3 sides in the league, based on the number of Challenge Cups won, together with the Bradford Bulls and St Helens RFC. In 2007 they finished 2nd in the league but they beat St Helens in the Super League Grand Final, making them Super League champions. They went on to beat the Australian NRL champions Melbourne Storm 11–4 at Elland Road on February 29 in the 2008 World Club Challenge.^[18] Image File history File linksMetadata Headingley_Carnegie. ... Image File history File linksMetadata Headingley_Carnegie. ... Headingley Stadium is a sporting complex in the Leeds suburb of Headingley. ... Rugby league is a team sport played by two teams of 17 players, with 13 on the field at any one time and 4 on the bench (reserves). ... A spectator sport is a sport that is characterized by the presence of spectators, or watchers, at its matches. ... Leeds Rhinos are a professional rugby league club who are based in Headingley in north-west Leeds, West Yorkshire. ... Rugby league is a team sport played by two teams of 17 players, with 13 on the field at any one time and 4 on the bench (reserves). ... Headingley Stadium is a sporting complex in the Leeds suburb of Headingley. ... Super League (Europe) began in March 1996 and is the only full-time professional rugby league competition operating in the northern hemisphere. ... This article is about the Rugby League Challenge Cup. ... Website Official site The Bradford Bulls are a professional rugby league club based in the city of Bradford, England. ... Official website www. ... The engage Super League logo Super League XII is the official name for the 2007 engage Super League season in the sport of rugby league. ... The engage Super League logo Super League (Europe) is the only full-time professional rugby league competition operating in the northern hemisphere. ... The National Rugby League (NRL) is the top league of professional rugby league football clubs in Australasia. ... The Melbourne Storm is a professional rugby league football club based in the city of Melbourne, Australia. ... Elland Road is the home stadium of the football team Leeds United. ... February 29 is a day added into a leap year of the Gregorian calendar. ...

They are the best supported rugby team of either code throughout the UK^[19], having won a number of domestic and international trophies, including 5 Championships, 11 Challenge Cups and 2 World Club Challenge titles. The Rugby League Championship was the major professional competition organised by the Rugby Football League in Great Britain. ...

Another rugby league team from the city are the Hunslet Hawks, who are based in Hunslet, South Leeds. They play in the National League Two and their home is the John Charles Centre for Sport, formerly known as the South Leeds Stadium. Their nickname is The Parksiders, after their former home ground, Parkside. They have won the League Championship and the Challenge Cup twice each, though these honours were all achieved before the Second World War. Hunslet Hawks are a British rugby league club. ... Hunslet is a working class area of inner-city south Leeds, West Yorkshire, England. ... The Rugby League National Leagues (currently known as the LHF Healthplan National Leagues as a result of sponsorship) form the basis for rugby league competition in Great Britain below Super League. ... The John Charles Centre for Sport is a sports facility in Leeds, West Yorkshire, England. ... Mushroom cloud from the nuclear explosion over Nagasaki rising 18 km into the air. ...

Bramley Buffaloes, from Bramley, West Leeds, currently play in the Rugby League Conference. They are known as The Villagers and the club play their home games at Stanningley ARLFC. Leeds Akkies are also in the Conference and are based in Bramhope, North Leeds. The club was founded in 2003 by students from the three universities of Leeds, to provide a pathway from student rugby league to open age amateur rugby league. Bramley Buffaloes are a rugby league club from the Bramley area of Leeds in Yorkshire, England. ... Bramley is an area of west Leeds, West Yorkshire, England. ... The Rugby League Conference (RLC) (also known as the Co-operative Rugby League Conference as a result of sponsorship from United Co-operatives is a series of regionally based divisions of amateur rugby league teams spread throughout England, Scotland and Wales. ... Bramhope is a village and civil parish in the Metropolitan Borough of Leeds, West Yorkshire, England, just to the north of Leeds itself area. ... For other uses, see Student (disambiguation). ... For the community in Florida, see University, Florida. ... This article does not cite any references or sources. ...

Rugby union

Leeds Carnegie, formerley known as Leeds Tykes, are the main rugby union football club in Leeds. They are owned by the same company that run the Leeds Rhinos rugby league team and, consequently, they also play at the Headingley Carnegie Stadium. Their name was changed on May 14, 2007, when it was announced that Leeds Metropolitan University would buy a 51% stake in the club and change the name to fit with the university's sport department, Carnegie College^[20][21].They currently play in the Guinness Premiership, the highest level of domestic rugby union in England, having been promoted as champions of National Division One in the 2006–07 season. The club won their first trophy in 2005, with a battling performance to defeat favourites Bath in the Powergen Cup final. Official website www. ... For other uses, see Rugby (disambiguation). ... Headingley Stadium is a sporting complex in the Leeds suburb of Headingley. ... is the 134th day of the year (135th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2007 (MMVII) was a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. ... Leeds Metropolitan University Leeds Metropolitan University is a university with campuses in Leeds and Harrogate, Yorkshire, England. ... The Guinness Premiership is a professional league competition for rugby union clubs in the top division of the English rugby system. ... National League One is the second tier of the English rugby union leagues. ... At the start of the season, Leeds Tykes came down to National Division One after coming last in the Guinness Premiership of 2005-06. ... Official website www. ... The Powergen Cup (centre) seen in the London Irish clubhouse at Sunbury in 2002. ...

Otley R.U.F.C., who play at Cross Green, are another rugby union club from the area. They are based in Otley and compete in National Division Two, having been relegated from National Division One in the 2006–07 season. Morley R.F.C., located in Morley, south-west Leeds, currently play in the National Division Three North.Their nickname is The Maroons, due to the colour of their kit. Otley Rugby Union Football Club are an English rugby union club representing Otley in West Yorkshire. ... Cross Green is a multi-use stadium in Otley, England. ... Otley on a market day, looking up Kirkgate with The Chevin in the background Otley is a town in northern England by the River Wharfe. ... National Division Two is the third level of domestic Rugby Union competition in England. ... National League One is the second tier of the English rugby union leagues. ... Morleys Coat of Arms Morley is a town in the county of Yorkshire (since 1974, West Yorkshire), England, in the Metropolitan Borough of Leeds and is situated five miles south-west of Leeds City Centre. ... National Division Three North is the fourth level of domestic rugby union competition in Northern England. ...

Athletics

Leeds City AC is amongst the biggest and most successful athletics clubs in the north of England and competes in the British Athletics League. The club has also had the most successful men's harriers section in the country in the 21st century. Since the turn of the millennium the team has never been out of the top 4 in the National Cross Country Championships, winning in 2003, 2006, 2007 and 2008. In 2006, 2007 and 2008 the team achieved the 'Grand Slam' of wins - Yorkshire, North of England and English National Champions. They were also 2007 National 12-stage road relay champions and gained silver medals in the National 6-stage and cross country relays the same year.

Many athletic clubs serve the youth of the city and enter teams in the country's major running events - especially raising funds for local charities in the London Marathon and the British 10K. Leeds hosts many athletics events itself, most notably the Help the Aged Abbey Dash 10K, the Jane Tomlinson 10K and the Leeds Half Marathon. Runners surge out of the Blackfriars Bridge underpass onto the Victoria Embankment; two miles to go The London Marathon is a road marathon that has been held each year in London since 1981, usually in April. ...

Women's football

Leeds United L.F.C. are the best-placed women's football team in Leeds. They currently compete at the highest level in England, the FA Women's Premier League National Division, for the 2007–08 season, having finished 5th in the league last season. The club currently play their home matches at The Park, home of Tadcaster Albion A.F.C., in Tadcaster, North Yorkshire. Leeds United Ladies Football Club are an English womens football club affiliated with Leeds United. ... Association football is the unofficial national sport of England. ... The FA Womens Premier League National Division is at the top of the English womens football league pyramid. ... The 2007–08 season is the 128th season of competitive football in England. ... Tadcaster Albion A.F.C. are a football club based in Tadcaster, in North Yorkshire, England. ... Map sources for Tadcaster at grid reference SE4843 Tadcaster is a town in North Yorkshire, England, lying on the River Wharfe and the Great North Road. ... North Yorkshire is a non-metropolitan or shire county, located in the Yorkshire and the Humber region of England, and a ceremonial county in that region and also partly in North East England. ...

Another women's team based in Leeds is Leeds City Vixens L.F.C.. They currently play in the Northern Combination Women's Football League, which is the third tier of women's football. Last season they finished 2nd in the league, narrowly missing out on promotion into the FA Women's Premier League Northern Division. Presently, the club play their home fixtures at The Bracken Edge, home of Yorkshire Amateur A.F.C.. The speedy deletion of this page is contested. ... The Northern Combination Womens Football League, also known simply as the Northern Combination, is at the third level of the English womens football pyramid, along with the three other Combination Leagues - South West, South East and Midland. ... The FA Womens Premier League Northern Division is a league in the second-level in the womens football pyramid in England, along with the Southern divisions. ... Yorkshire Amateur Association Football Club are a football club based in Leeds, England. ...

Other Sports

The "LeedsLeedsLeeds" Ultimate (frisbee) team competes nationally and internationally.^[22] Ultimate (sometimes called ultimate Frisbee in reference to the trademarked brand name) is a non-contact competitive team game played with a 175 gram flying disc. ...

Speedway racing was staged in Leeds in the period 1928 to 1939. The track was at the greyhound stadium in Elland Road. The track entered a team in the 1931 Northern league.

The universities offer many tens of sports, including American football and ultimate (frisbee).

Sports facilities

Leeds has a wealth of sports facilities including the 40,000 capacity Elland Road football stadium, a host stadium during the 1996 European Football Championship; the Headingley Carnegie Stadiums, world famous for both cricket and rugby league; John Charles Centre for Sport with an Olympic sized pool in its Aquatics Centre and a stadium used for rugby league (Hunslet RLFC), athletics, bowls, football and tennis. Other facilities include the Leeds Wall (climbing), Yeadon Tarn sailing centre. Nearby, in Castleford, is Xscape (real snow indoor ski and snowboard slope with ice climbing wall). Elland Road is the home stadium of the football team Leeds United. ... The 1996 European Football Championship (or simply Euro 96) was hosted by England. ... Headingley Stadium is a sporting complex in the Leeds suburb of Headingley. ... This article is about the sport. ... Rugby league football is a full-contact team sport played with a prolate spheroid-shaped ball by two teams of thirteen on a rectangular grass field. ... The John Charles Centre for Sport is a sports facility in Leeds, West Yorkshire, England. ... List of Olympic size swimming pools in the United Kingdom is an annotated list of swimming pools in the United Kingdom which conform to the Olympic standard. ... Xscape buildings (named after the company that developed them) are large, strikingly designed and unusually shaped buildings. ...

Culture and recreation

Media

Leeds has bases for some media activities for the UK. Yorkshire Post Newspapers Ltd, owned by Johnston Press plc, is based in the city, and produces a daily morning broadsheet, the Yorkshire Post, and an evening paper, the Yorkshire Evening Post (YEP), as well as other publications such as Leeds Express and the weekly freesheets of the Leeds Weekly News, Wharfe Valley Times and Pudsey Times. The YEP's website includes a series of "community websites" focused on specific areas of Leeds and called "[placename] today".^[23] Publishers of the Yorkshire Post and Yorkshire Evening Post, and based at offices in Wellington Road, Leeds, West Yorkshire. ... Johnston Press PLC is a newspaper publisher based in Edinburgh, Scotland. ... The Yorkshire Post was founded in 1754, as the Leedes Intelligencer, making it one of Britains first daily newspapers. ... A daily evening publication published by Yorkshire Post Newspapers Ltd in Leeds, West Yorkshire. ... A freesheet is a newspaper that is given away for free. ...

There are also a number of regular dedicated lifestyle magazines based in Leeds, most notably the 'The Leeds Guide' magazine which features regular nightlife listings and pages on Food & Drink, Shopping, Fashion, Property, Travel, Clubbing, Film and Rock & Pop in the city. The magazine reflects the diversity of cultural life in Leeds and Yorkshire, with areas such as Art, Literature, Cinema, Comedy, Dance, Classical Music, Opera, Jazz and Theatre all regularly represented.

Regional television and radio stations also have bases in the city; BBC Television and ITV both have very large studios and broadcasting centres in Leeds, but there is concern over the future of regional independent television with the consolidation of Independent Television franchises in the UK. There are a number of independent film production companies based at The Leeds Studios, including the not-for-profit cooperative Leeds Animation Workshop, founded in 1978; community video producers Vera Media and several small commercial production companies. For other uses, see BBC (disambiguation). ... For other uses, see ITV (disambiguation). ... The Leeds Studios also known as the Yorkshire Television Studios or YTV Studios is a television production complex on Kirkstall Road in Leeds, West Yorkshire, England. ...

BBC Radio Leeds, Radio Aire, Magic 828, Galaxy 105, Real Radio and Yorkshire Radio all broadcast from the city. In the 1980s, pirate radio stations including Rapid City Radio (RCR), amongst other shorter-lived stations broadcasting a mainly reggae playlist from Chapeltown, later diversifying into hip hop and house. Later, Dream FM (Leeds) was one of the biggest pirate radio stations in the country, but folded soon after getting a license to operate legally. Leeds is the UK's third largest media city, behind London and Manchester^{[citation needed]}. BBC Radio Leeds is the BBC Local Radio service for the English metropolitan county of West Yorkshire. ... Radio Aire consists of several tropical regions Categories: United Kingdom broadcasting stubs | Leeds | Radio stations in the United Kingdom | Yorkshire media ... Magic 828 is the am service of Radio Aire and broadcasts to West Yorkshire. ... Galaxy 105 is the largest regional radio station outside of london and is owned by the Chrysalis Group as part of its Galaxy Network of stations specialising in dance music and RnB. It is based in Leeds. ... Real Radio (Yorkshire) Real Radio (Yorkshire) is the second regional radio station within the Real Radio brand (the first being in South Wales). ... Yorkshire Radio is a radio station broadcasting popular music from the 1960s to the present day, phone-in sports shows and live football commentary of Leeds United AFC games. ... The term Pirate Radio usually refers to illegal or unregulated radio transmission. ... Reggae is a music genre first developed in Jamaica in the late 1960s. ... For other uses, see Chapeltown. ... Hip hop music is a style of music which came into existence in the United States during the mid-1970s, and became a large part of modern pop culture during the 1980s. ... House music is a style of electronic dance music that was developed by dance club DJs in Chicago in the early to mid-1980s. ...

Leeds also plays host to one of the largest student radio stations in the country, serving all the students of Leeds and open to paticipation from all of the universities and colleges within Leeds, the station LSRfm.com is based in Leeds University Union, and regularly hosts outside broadcasts around the city. Student Radio is radio produced by students based at a university or college. ... Leeds Student Radio (now broadcasting as LSRfm. ... Leeds University Union (LUU) is the representative body for the students at the University of Leeds, England. ...

Also based at Leeds University Union is one of the largest student newspapers in the country, The Leeds Student. Leeds University Union (LUU) is the representative body for the students at the University of Leeds, England. ... A student newspaper is a newspaper run by university or high or middle school students that covers local and in particular school/university news. ... Leeds Student is Britains biggest weekly student newspaper, published free every Friday during term-time and distributed around the University of Leeds, Leeds, England. ...

A recent development in industry (particularly the boosting of the British Film Industry), Yorkshire hosted the International Indian Film Academy Awards in 2007. Leeds and Sheffield played core parts in the awards, being the two key cities involved in hosting the ceremony. The IIFA Awards are Bollywood's (the Hindi film industry) equivalent to the Oscars in Hollywood. The four-day event generated millions of pounds in inward investment to the economy of Yorkshire. Yorkshire is a historic county of northern England. ... This article or section is not written in the formal tone expected of an encyclopedia article. ... For other uses, see Sheffield (disambiguation). ... Bollywood (Hindi: , Urdu: ) is the informal term popularly used for Mumbai-based Hindi-language film industry in India. ... Hindi (DevanāgarÄ«: or , IAST: , IPA:  ), an Indo-European language spoken all over India in varying degrees and extensively in northern and central India, is one of the 22 official languages of India and is used, along with English, for central government administrative purposes. ... Although he never won an Oscar for any of his movie performances, the comedian Bob Hope received two honorary Oscars for his contributions to cinema. ... ...

Away from broadcasting, the city is a hub for games design. Rockstar Leeds is one of Europe's biggest games producers, and is famed for its involvement in the Grand Theft Auto series. Rockstar Leeds (formerly Mobius Entertainment) is a video game developer. ... Grand Theft Auto may refer to Motor vehicle theft, a crime in many jurisdictions Grand Theft Auto (film), a film directed by Ron Howard Grand Theft Auto (series), a computer and video game series Grand Theft Auto (video game), the first game in this series Category: ...

Museums and the arts

Royal Armouries Museum, Leeds: Looking up the main stairwell

A new Leeds City Museum is expected to open in August 2008^[24] in the building of the former Mechanics Institute, more recently used as the Civic Theatre, in Millennium Square. The previous city museum was in the Central Library building, and closed some years ago. Image File history File linksMetadata Download high resolution version (2160x1440, 757 KB) Summary I took this picture myself User: Lofty Licensing I, the creator of this work, hereby grant the permission to copy, distribute and/or modify this document under the terms of the GNU Free Documentation License, Version 1. ... Image File history File linksMetadata Download high resolution version (2160x1440, 757 KB) Summary I took this picture myself User: Lofty Licensing I, the creator of this work, hereby grant the permission to copy, distribute and/or modify this document under the terms of the GNU Free Documentation License, Version 1. ... Leeds City Museum is expected to open in August 2008 in Leeds, West Yorkshire. ... Millennium Square Millennium Square is a city square in Leeds, UK. Millennium Square was Leeds flagship project to mark the year 2000, jointly funded by Leeds City Council and the Millennium Commission and cost £12m. ...

Abbey House Museum is housed in the former gatehouse of Kirkstall Abbey, and includes walk-through Victorian streets and galleries describing the history of the abbey, childhood, and Victorian Leeds. Abbey House Museum in Kirkstall, Leeds, West Yorkshire is housed in the gatehouse of the ruined Kirkstall Abbey. ... Kirkstall Abbey Kirkstall Abbey is a ruined Cistercian monastery in the outskirts of Leeds in Yorkshire, set in grounds on the north bank of the River Aire. ...

Armley Mills Industrial Museum is housed in what was once the world's largest woollen mill, and includes industrial machinery and railway locomotives. The Armley Mills Industrial Museum is a museum of industrial heritage located in Armley, west of Leeds. ...

Thwaite Mill Museum is a fully-restored water-powered mill on the river Aire to the east of the city centre. A fulling mill was built on the site in 1641, and it was extensively rebuilt in 1823–25. Fulling is a step in clothmaking which involves the cleansing of cloth (particularly wool) to get rid of oils, dirt, and other impurities. ...

The Thackray Museum is a museum of the history of medicine, featuring topics such as Victorian public health, pre-anaesthesia surgery, and safety in childbirth. It is housed in a former workhouse next to St James's hospital. The Museum, on Beckett Street, in Leeds, West Yorkshire in England, was the inspiration of Paul Thackray, grandson of Charles F Thackray, founder of the medical company bearing his name in Leeds in 1902. ... Former workhouse at Nantwich, dating from 1780 A workhouse was a place where people who were unable to support themselves could go to live and work. ... St Jamess Hospital, Leeds, popularly known as Jimmys, is one of the United Kingdoms most famous hospitals. ...

The Royal Armouries Museum opened in 1996 in a dramatic modern building when this part of the collection was transferred from the Tower of London. Looking up the main stairwell of the armouries The Royal Armouries houses the British national collection of arms and armour. ... For other uses, see Tower of London (disambiguation) Her Majestys Royal Palace and Fortress, more commonly known as the Tower of London (and historically as The Tower), is a historic monument in central London, on the north bank of the River Thames. ...

Leeds Art Gallery reopened in June 2007 after a major renovation project, and houses important collections of traditional and contemporary British art. Contemporary Art venues include Gallery 42, Leeds Met Gallery, PS:L and theartmarket. Leeds Art Gallery in Leeds, West Yorkshire has major collections of traditional and contemporary paintings, drawings and prints. ...

Leeds has the Grand Theatre (where Opera North is based), the City Varieties Music Hall (which has hosted performances by Charlie Chaplin and Harry Houdini plus being the venue of TV's "The Good Old Days") and the West Yorkshire Playhouse. The Grand Theatre (also known as Leeds Grand Theatre and Leeds Grand Theatre and Opera House) is a Theatre and Opera House in the centre of Leeds, UK. It was designed by James Robinson Watson, chief assistant in the office of Leeds-based architect George Corson, and opened on 18... Opera North is a British opera company. ... The Leeds City Varieties is a Grade II* listed Music Hall in Leeds, U.K. It was built in 1865 as an adjunct to the White Swan Inn in Swan Street and the interior is largely unaltered. ... Charles Chaplin redirects here. ... Houdini redirects here. ... Since opening in March 1990, West Yorkshire Playhouse in Leeds has established a reputation both nationally and internationally as one of Britains most exciting producing theatres, winning awards for everything from its productions to its customer service. ...

The Leeds Festival takes place every year in Bramham Park, having moved from Temple Newsam after pressure from some local residents. It features some of the biggest names in rock and indie music. Leeds Festival redirects here. ... Bramham is a historic house in West Yorkshire, England, currently owned by Nicholas Lane Fox. ... Temple Newsam is an estate in the county in Leeds, West Yorkshire, England. ...

The city is home to the Leeds International Pianoforte Competition, held every three years since 1963, which has launched the careers of many major concert pianists. There is also the Leeds International Concert Season the largest local authority music programme of any UK city outside London. The Leeds International Piano Competition takes place every three years (next in 2009) in Leeds, West Yorkshire, England. ...

The city also has an internationally recognised film festival; the Leeds International Film Festival is the largest film festival in England outside London and shows films from around the world. It incorporates the highly successful Leeds Young People's Film Festival, which features exciting and innovative films made both for and by children and young people^[25]. The Leeds International Film Festival (LIFF) is the largest film festival in England outside London. ...

Some of the first moving pictures in the world were taken in the city, by Louis Le Prince, of a Roundhay Garden Scene and of Leeds Bridge in 1888. Louis Aimé Augustin Le Prince (28 August 1841, vanished 16 September 1890) was an inventor who is generally recognized as the first person to record motion images on film. ... ‹ The template below (Expand) is being considered for deletion. ... Louis Aimée Augustin Le Prince (28 August 1842–c. ...

Leeds also has a very important dance community; it currently is the home of the world-renowned dance companies the Northern Ballet Theatre and Phoenix Dance.

Historic houses and parks

Harewood House in 2005, seen from the garden

Kirkstall Abbey

The ruins of Kirkstall Abbey, a Cistercian abbey dating from the 12th century, are in an open park alongside the river Aire in Kirkstall, to the west of the city centre. The abbey gatehouse houses the Abbey House Museum. To the east of the city centre, Temple Newsam house dates from the early 16th century and has an extensive estate including gardens and a rare breeds farm. The house was left to Leeds City Council following the occupiers death in 1922. The house is notable Jacobean architecture. Lotherton Hall, with art collections and a bird garden, lies to the east of the city, Bramham Park to the north-east (this now hosts the Leeds Carling Weekend (Leeds Festival) since it was moved from Temple Newsam due to riots and trouble in the surrounding estates), and Harewood House to the north. Kirkstall Abbey, Temple Newsam, and Lotherton Hall are owned and administered by Leeds City Council. Image File history File linksMetadata Download high resolution version (2592x1944, 1182 KB) Summary Photo of Harewood House, taken in the summer 2005, by User:Gunnar Larsson. ... Image File history File linksMetadata Download high resolution version (2592x1944, 1182 KB) Summary Photo of Harewood House, taken in the summer 2005, by User:Gunnar Larsson. ... Harewood House as of 2005, seen from the garden Harewood House from A Complete History of the County of York by Thomas Allen (1828–30), showing the house before Barry altered the facades and added an extra storey to the pavilions. ... Image File history File links Metadata Size of this preview: 800 × 600 pixelsFull resolution (3072 × 2304 pixel, file size: 2. ... Image File history File links Metadata Size of this preview: 800 × 600 pixelsFull resolution (3072 × 2304 pixel, file size: 2. ... Kirkstall Abbey Kirkstall Abbey is a ruined Cistercian monastery in the outskirts of Leeds in Yorkshire, set in grounds on the north bank of the River Aire. ... Kirkstall Abbey Kirkstall Abbey is a ruined Cistercian monastery in the outskirts of Leeds in Yorkshire, set in grounds on the north bank of the River Aire. ... The Order of Cistercians (OCist) (Latin Cistercenses), otherwise Gimey or White Monks (from the colour of the habit, over which is worn a black scapular or apron) are a Catholic order of monks. ... Aire can refer to: Aire - the River Aire in Yorkshire, England. ... Kirkstall Abbey Kirkstall is a suburb of Leeds, West Yorkshire, and is located next to the River Aire, nestled between the river and the suburbs of Headingley to the North, Horsforth to the North West and Burley to the South East. ... Abbey House Museum in Kirkstall, Leeds, West Yorkshire is housed in the gatehouse of the ruined Kirkstall Abbey. ... Temple Newsam is an estate in the county in Leeds, West Yorkshire, England. ... Leeds City Council is the city council for the Metropolitan Borough of Leeds in West Yorkshire, England. ... The term Jacobean refers to a period in English history that coincides with the reign of James I (1603 – 1625). ... Lotherton Hall is an Edwardian era country residence near Aberford, Leeds, West Yorkshire. ... Bramham is a historic house in West Yorkshire, England, currently owned by Nicholas Lane Fox. ... Leeds Festival redirects here. ... Harewood House as of 2005, seen from the garden Harewood House from A Complete History of the County of York by Thomas Allen (1828–30), showing the house before Barry altered the facades and added an extra storey to the pavilions. ... Kirkstall Abbey Kirkstall Abbey is a ruined Cistercian monastery in the outskirts of Leeds in Yorkshire, set in grounds on the north bank of the River Aire. ... Temple Newsam is an estate in the county in Leeds, West Yorkshire, England. ... Lotherton Hall is an Edwardian era country residence near Aberford, Leeds, West Yorkshire. ... Leeds City Council is the city council for the Metropolitan Borough of Leeds in West Yorkshire, England. ...

To the north lies Roundhay Park with its well regarded Tropical World hothouse. Other parks in the city include Golden Acre Park which lies between Adel and Bramhope, Hall Park in Horsforth, Woodhouse Moor in Hyde Park, Potternewton Park between Chapeltown and Harehills, Temple Newsam Park stretching from Halton Moor to Colton, East End Park in the location of the same name, Cross Flatts Park in Beeston and Middleton Park in Middleton. // Introduction Roundhay Park in Leeds, West Yorkshire, England, is one of the biggest inner-city parks in Europe. ... Golden Acre Park is a public park near Bramhope, Leeds, West Yorkshire, England (grid reference SE267417), administered by Leeds City Council. ... The name Adel (le) may refer to: Adel, Leeds, in England Adel, Georgia Adel, Iowa Adel, Oregon The Adel district of Baghdad. ... Bramhope is a village and civil parish in the Metropolitan Borough of Leeds, West Yorkshire, England, just to the north of Leeds itself area. ... Town Street,Horsforth Horsforth is a suburb of Leeds, West Yorkshire, England. ... Woodhouse Moor, also referred to as Hyde Park, is approximately one mile (1. ... Brudenell Road, one of the main roads through Hyde Park Hyde Park is an inner-city area of north-west Leeds, West Yorkshire, England, situated between Leeds University and Headingley. ... For other uses, see Chapeltown. ... Harehills Parade from Roundhay Road Harehills is an inner-city area of north-east Leeds, West Yorkshire, England, situated between Burmantofts and Gipton, and adjacent to Chapeltown, characterised by its streets of dense, back-to-back terraced housing. ... Temple Newsam is an estate in the county in Leeds, West Yorkshire, England. ... Halton Moor is a district of east Leeds, situated between Killingbeck to the north, Osmondthorpe to the west and Halton and Colton to the east. ... Colton is a district of east Leeds, situated between Cross Gates to the north, Halton and Halton Moor to the west, Whitkirk to the north-west, and Austhorpe to the north-east. ... East End Park is an area of nineteenth-century back-to-back terraced housing in east Leeds, West Yorkshire, England. ... Beeston is an area of inner-city south Leeds, West Yorkshire, England with a population of about 16,000[1]. It is a mixed but largely working-class area, with - unusually for south Leeds - a sizable south Asian population. ... A semi wooded area of Middleton, south of Leeds centre, comprising of a Golf Course, Small Lake, Woods and a clearing. ... Middleton is an old pit village in south Leeds. ...

The parks of the city are put to good use. Roundhay Park hosts numerous concerts, as does Bramham Park (near Wetherby) and Temple Newsham. Roundhay Park is probably the most notable of the parks in Leeds and certainly the largest (in excess of 700 acres/2.8 square kilometres). It is one of the largest inner city parks in Europe and visited by almost one million people every year. The car park at Roundhay Park is notable as it contains the only remaining trolley poles from the former tram system in the city. The arena area of Roundhay Park is used for concerts and over the years had seen concerts from The Rolling Stones, Michael Jackson, Simple Minds, Madonna, Genesis, Robbie Williams and U2. This article or section does not cite its references or sources. ... Temple Newsam House from Morriss Country Seats (1880). ... Rolling Stones redirects here. ... For other persons named Michael Jackson, see Michael Jackson (disambiguation). ... Simple Minds is a rock band from Scotland, which had its greatest worldwide popularity from the mid-1980s to the early-1990s. ... This article is about the American entertainer. ... Genesis are an English rock band formed in 1967. ... For other people with the same name, see Robbie Williams (disambiguation). ... This article is about the Irish rock band. ...

Shopping

Victoria Quarter

Leeds Kirkgate Market

Main article: Shopping in Leeds

Leeds has an extensive and diverse range of shops and department stores, and has been branded with the title of the 'Knightsbridge of the North.'^[26] The diverse range of shopping facilities, from individual one-off boutiques to large department stores, which notably include Harvey Nichols and Louis Vuitton outlets, has greatly expanded the Leeds retail base. The Victoria Quarter, several existing arcades connected together by roofing the entirety of Queen Victoria Street with stained glass, is located off Briggate, Leeds' main shopping street. Other popular shopping attractions include the Corn Exchange, Leeds Kirkgate Market, Granary Wharf, Leeds Shopping Plaza, Headrow Shopping Centre, The Light, The St John's Centre, The Merrion Centre Leeds, Crown Point, Birstall Retail Park and the White Rose Centre. In addition, there are also two proposed shopping developments, namely the Eastgate Quarters and Trinity Quarter. Image File history File linksMetadata Download high resolution version (1164x1552, 701 KB) Summary Victoria Quarter in Leeds, West Yorkshire (England) own work; photo taken on 30 April 2006 Licensing File links The following pages link to this file: Leeds User:LukeCSandbox Victoria Quarter Metadata This file contains additional information, probably... Image File history File linksMetadata Download high resolution version (1164x1552, 701 KB) Summary Victoria Quarter in Leeds, West Yorkshire (England) own work; photo taken on 30 April 2006 Licensing File links The following pages link to this file: Leeds User:LukeCSandbox Victoria Quarter Metadata This file contains additional information, probably... Image File history File linksMetadata Download high-resolution version (1552x1164, 558 KB) Kirkgate Market in Leeds, West Yorkshire (England) own work; photo taken on 30 April 2006 File links The following pages on the English Wikipedia link to this file (pages on other projects are not listed): Leeds Kirkgate Market... Image File history File linksMetadata Download high-resolution version (1552x1164, 558 KB) Kirkgate Market in Leeds, West Yorkshire (England) own work; photo taken on 30 April 2006 File links The following pages on the English Wikipedia link to this file (pages on other projects are not listed): Leeds Kirkgate Market... Knightsbridge is a street and district spanning the City of Westminster and theRoyal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea, London notable for its eclectic mix of rich, famous, and international residents including several billionaires Roman Abramovich, oligarchs from Russia, China and India, international businessman Lord Marshall of Knightsbridge, trend setters Charles... Harvey Nichols at the corner of Knightsbridge and Sloane Street in London A Harvey Nichols advertisement encourages women to buy an expensive pair of shoes that they are unable to afford and eat beans on toast every day until the next time they are paid A branch store in Central... Louis vuitton was a great man he was born on fh 12 3845. ... Victoria Quarter is an upmarket shopping arcade in Leeds, United Kingdom. ... For other uses, see Arcade. ... Strictly speaking, stained glass is glass that has been painted with silver stain and then fired. ... Briggate, Leeds Briggate is a shopping street in Leeds, England. ... The Corn Exchange in Leeds, West Yorkshire is one of Britains finest Victorian buildings and a great architectual heritage of the city of Leeds. ... The Vicar Lane entrance to Leeds Kirkgate Market Leeds Kirkgate Market is a market in Leeds, United Kingdom located on Vicar Lane. ... The Leeds Shopping Plaza is a shopping centre in Leeds, England surrounded by the streets of Bond Street, Albion Street, Boar Lane and Lower Basinghall Street. ... The southern entrance to The Light The Light is a leisure and shopping centre in Leeds, United Kingdom. ... The Merrion Centre in Leeds, United Kingdom is a shopping centre that opened in 1964. ... Crown Point is the name of several towns or cities, and geographic features: Crown Point, Alaska Crown Point, Indiana Crown Point, New York Crown Point, Oregon. ... Birstall Retail Park is an out of town shopping park just outside the major northern city, Leeds. ... The White Rose Centre is a shopping centre in Leeds, West Yorkshire, England. ...

Music

Main articles: Music in Leeds and List of bands originating in Leeds

Artists

Leeds has produced many notable acts, some recent examples being the Kaiser Chiefs, The Music, the Pigeon Detectives and Corinne Bailey Rae. Other acts from Leeds include The Wedding Present - who once had 12 new hit singles in the same calendar year, a feat unmatched by any other artist - Chumbawamba, The Sisters of Mercy and Melanie B, of the Spice Girls. The punk band Gang of Four formed when they met at Leeds University. Leeds has a thriving musical scene, and has produced many notable artists. ... The following is a list of bands originating from Leeds, West Yorkshire, UK. ...prints. ... This article is about the band. ... The Music are a rock band from England, originally formed in Kippax, Leeds in 1999. ... The Pigeon Detectives are an English band from Rothwell, Leeds, who formed in 2002 having previously been called The Pigeon Fanciers. They have been championed by such well known DJs as Steve Lamacq and Jo Whiley, and performed at the Reading and Leeds Festivals in 2006, where they were tagged... This article is about the singer. ... The Wedding Present is a rock group based in Leeds, England, that was formed in 1985 from the ashes of the Lost Pandas. ... Chumbawamba are an English band that started out playing punk rock, but over a 25-year career have gone on to play music ranging from pop influenced dance music and world music to acoustic folk music. ... For the religious organisation of this name, see Sisters of Mercy. ... Melanie Janine Brown (born May 29, 1975) is a British singer, originally in the girl band the Spice Girls, where she was known as Scary Spice. Born in Leeds, England. ... The Spice Girls are a girl pop group formed in 1994, consisting of Geri Halliwell, Victoria Beckham, Melanie Brown, Emma Bunton and Melanie Chisholm. ... Gang of Four is an English post-punk group from Leeds. ...

Dance music and the clubbing scene

House Music had a big impact on Leeds when it arrived in the late 1980s. Early house nights included Downbeat at the Warehouse, Meltdown at the Astoria in Harehills, and Joy and Kaos at various temporary venues, along with a thriving Shebeen or "Blues" scene in Chapeltown. House music is a style of electronic dance music that was developed by dance club DJs in Chicago in the early to mid-1980s. ... Harehills Parade from Roundhay Road Harehills is an inner-city area of north-east Leeds, West Yorkshire, England, situated between Burmantofts and Gipton, and adjacent to Chapeltown, characterised by its streets of dense, back-to-back terraced housing. ... Chiefly in Ireland and Scotland, a shebeen is an illicit bar or club where excisable alcoholic beverages are sold without a licence. ... For other uses, see Chapeltown. ...

Along with Sheffield and Bradford, Leeds was a centre for the Yorkshire Bleeps and Bass scene in 1989–1990, with influential local bands such as LFO, Nightmares on Wax, Ital Rockers, Unit 93 and Juno on Sheffield's Warp Records and Leeds' Bassic Records. For other uses, see Sheffield (disambiguation). ... For other uses, see Bradford (disambiguation). ... Yorkshire Bleeps and Bass or Yorkshire Techno was a short-lived and very localised musical movement centred on the northern English cities of Bradford & Leeds in West Yorkshire and Sheffield in South Yorkshire in 1989-1991. ... LFO is an English techno group on the Warp Records label. ... Nightmares on Wax is DJ and musician George Evelyn (born c. ... Warp Records is a pioneering independent UK record label, founded in Sheffield in 1989, notable for discovering some of the most enduring artists in electronic music. ... Bassic records was a short-lived Leeds techno record label set up in 1990 and folded in 1991. ...

Dance band Utah Saints hit the top ten several times between 1991 and 1993. This article does not cite any references or sources. ... Utah Saints are a dance band from Leeds, England. ...

The earlier underground house scene developed into the Leeds club scene of the 1990s, when for a while Leeds held the title of Britain's clubbing capital. Both Back to Basics and mixed gay night Vague enjoyed the title of best club in Britain at different points in the decade, whilst The Orbit in Morley was an internationally recognised techno mecca (Orbit closed in the late 1990s and was replaced by a restaurant). This article needs to be cleaned up to conform to a higher standard of quality. ... Morleys Coat of Arms Morley is a town in the county of Yorkshire (since 1974, West Yorkshire), England, in the Metropolitan Borough of Leeds and is situated five miles south-west of Leeds City Centre. ... Techno is a form of electronic dance music that became prominent in Detroit, Michigan during the mid-1980s with influences from electro, New Wave, Funk and futuristic fiction themes that were prevalent and relative to modern culture during the end of the Cold War in industrial America at that time. ...

DIY scene

Leeds is very well-known for its current DIY underground music scene, with all genres well represented from hardcore,post-punk, and noise rock, electronica, indie pop, dub reggae, dubstep and folk. There is a vibrant and active community based around the DIY ethic^[27] Including local record labels Dance To The Radio, Squirrel Records and Bad Sneakers Records. Underground music is music which has developed a cult following, independent of commercial success. ... Hardcore Punk is a subgenre of Punk Rock that originated in North America in the late 1970s. ... Post punk generally refers to the particularly fertile and creative period following the initial punk rock explosion. During the first wave of punk, roughly spanning 1976-1983, bands such as The Sex Pistols, The Clash, The Ramones and The Damned began to challenge the current styles and conventions of rock... Merzbow Einstürzende Neubauten Sonic Youth Melt Banana Lightning Bolt Moonlander & Moodswinger, Yuri Landman Neptune Noise rock describes one variety of post-punk rock music that became prominent in the 1980s. ... Electronica refers to a wide range of contemporary electronic music designed for a wide range of uses, including foreground listening, some forms of dancing, and background music for other activities; but unlike electronic dance music, is not specifically focused on the dance floor. ... Indie rock is a subgenre of rock music often used to refer to bands that are on small independent record labels or that arent on labels at all. ... Folk can refer to a number of different things: It can be short for folk music, or, for folksong, or, for folklore; it may be a word for a specific people, tribe, or nation, especially one of the Germanic peoples; it might even be a calque on the related German... The DIY ethic (do it yourself ethic) refers to the ethic of being self-reliant and doing things yourself as opposed to paying others to do it. ...

Festivals

Leeds initially played host to the northern leg of the V Festival between 1996 and 1998 before the event moved to Weston Park, Staffordshire. For the North American spin-off of the rock festival, see Virgin Festival For the Australian spin-off, see V Festival (Australia) The V Festival is an annual music festival in England, the first to be held simultaneously at two sites - currently Hylands Park in Chelmsford and Weston Park in... Weston Park is a country house 10 miles north-west of Wolverhampton, in Weston-under-Lizard, Stafford, Staffordshire, England, set in more than 1,000 acres (4 km²) of park landscaped by Capability Brown. ... Staffordshire (abbreviated Staffs) is a landlocked county in the West Midlands region of England. ...

In 2000, Leeds played host to the first and as of 2006 the only ever BBC Radio 1 Love Parade at Roundhay Park. BBC Radio 1 (commonly referred to as just Radio 1) is a British national radio station operated by the BBC, specialising in popular music and speech and is aimed primarily at the 14-29[1] age group. ... For the 1929 film, see The Love Parade. ...

Since 1999 the Leeds Festival, a northern leg of the well established Reading Festival, has taken place on August bank holiday weekend. The event was initially held at Temple Newsam (the venue for the Leeds V Festival) before protests from residents forced a move to Bramham Park. Leeds Festival redirects here. ... This article does not cite any references or sources. ... Temple Newsam is an estate in the county in Leeds, West Yorkshire, England. ... For the North American spin-off of the rock festival, see Virgin Festival For the Australian spin-off, see V Festival (Australia) The V Festival is an annual music festival in England, the first to be held simultaneously at two sites - currently Hylands Park in Chelmsford and Weston Park in... Bramham is a historic house in West Yorkshire, England, currently owned by Nicholas Lane Fox. ...

Leeds is also home to the Leeds International Pianoforte Competition which is regarded highly. It was established in 1963 by Fanny Waterman with the 15th competition in September 2006. The Leeds International Piano Competition takes place every three years (next in 2009) in Leeds, West Yorkshire, England. ... Fanny Waterman, DBE (Born in Leeds 22/3/1920) her father, Myer Waterman, a Russian Jew, had emigrated to England to work as a jeweller. ...

West Yorkshire Playhouse and the neighbouring Venue at Leeds College of Music play host to the biennial FuseLeeds Festival showcasing an eclectic mix of more left-field music. Since opening in March 1990, West Yorkshire Playhouse in Leeds has established a reputation both nationally and internationally as one of Britains most exciting producing theatres, winning awards for everything from its productions to its customer service. ... The Leeds College of Music, located in Leeds’ Quarry Hill cultural quarter, is the largest music college in the United Kingdom, with over 1000 full-time and 2000 part-time students. ...

The two-day O2 Wireless Festival took place at Harewood House between 2006 and 2007. The O2 plc logo. ... The O2 Wireless Festival is a music festival in England that takes place every year in both Hyde Park, London and at Harewood House, Leeds. ... Harewood House as of 2005, seen from the garden Harewood House from A Complete History of the County of York by Thomas Allen (1828–30), showing the house before Barry altered the facades and added an extra storey to the pavilions. ...

Venues

Leeds plays host to many venues, currently including Leeds University refectory (where The Who recorded their 1970 live album Live at Leeds and Motörhead partially recorded their most successful album No Sleep Til Hammersmith), The Cockpit, Brudenell Social Club, The Faversham, The Hi-Fi club, The Wardrobe, The Irish Centre, Joseph's Well, The New Roscoe and Trash (formally The Mixing Tin) among others. The University of Leeds is a major teaching and research university, one of the largest in the United Kingdom with over 32,000 full-time students. ... The Who are an English rock band that formed in 1964. ... Live at Leeds (1970) is The Whos first live album, and indeed is their only live album that was released while the band was still recording and performing regularly. ... This article is about the band. ... No Sleep til Hammersmith was Motörheads first live album. ... Formerly the Cock of the North pub, The Cockpit opened in 1994. ...

Occasional gigs are held in Millennium Square in the city centre (including the Kaiser Chiefs and Fall Out Boy in 2006), Roundhay Park (which was home to Love Parade in 2000 and has hosted gigs by the likes of Robbie Williams, U2, Michael Jackson and The Rolling Stones), Harewood House has hosted gigs by the likes of James Blunt and The Who, Leeds Town Hall (hosted the Kaiser Chiefs, Morrissey and many classical music events) and Leeds Parish Church. This article is about the band. ... Fall Out Boy (commonly abbreviated as FOB) is an American band from Wilmette, Illinois (a suburb of Chicago) that formed in 2001. ... // Introduction Roundhay Park in Leeds, West Yorkshire, England, is one of the biggest inner-city parks in Europe. ... For the 1929 film, see The Love Parade. ... For other people with the same name, see Robbie Williams (disambiguation). ... This article is about the Irish rock band. ... For other persons named Michael Jackson, see Michael Jackson (disambiguation). ... Rolling Stones redirects here. ... Harewood House as of 2005, seen from the garden Harewood House from A Complete History of the County of York by Thomas Allen (1828–30), showing the house before Barry altered the facades and added an extra storey to the pavilions. ... For the American Civil War general, see James G. Blunt. ... The Who are an English rock band that formed in 1964. ... Leeds Town Hall - Victorian civic confidence Leeds Town Hall was built in 1858 in Park Lane, Leeds, West Yorkshire to a design by architect Cuthbert Brodrick. ... This article is about the band. ... For other uses, see Morrissey (disambiguation). ...

Recently attempts have been made to build an arena in the city (currently larger touring acts tend to play either Manchester or Sheffield owing to the relatively small capacity of the refectory, Leeds's biggest permanent venue). In the next year the club previously known as Creation will be developed into a Carling Academy, and will have a bigger Capacity than any other venue in the city.

Nightlife

Leeds has a very large student population and has a large number of pubs, bars, nightclubs and restaurants, as well as a multitude of venues for live music such as The Cockpit, New Roscoe, Joseph's Well, The Brudenell Social Club, The Leeds West Indian Centre and The Wardrobe which combine to generate a vibrant and nationally renowned nightlife. Formerly the Cock of the North pub, The Cockpit opened in 1994. ...

Leeds has gained a reputation as one of the UK's favourite clubbing destinations and is often described as the UK's 'clubbing capital', being a popular 'Stag' and 'Hen Weekend' destination and also the original home of the pioneering club nights Back 2 Basics and Speedqueen.^[28] Also, until a few years ago, nearby Morley, was home to the legendary Orbit, which for 13 years was known internationally as one of the original and best techno clubs in the country. Leeds is home to a number of large 'super-clubs' including Oceana (Leeds), Discotheque by Gatecrasher, and [Club Mission]. Gatecrasher may mean: Gatecrasher (person), someone who enters an event without a ticket or invitation. ...

Leeds also has a well established gay nightlife scene. The Bridge Inn and The New Penny, both on Call Lane, have long been gay night spots. Queen's Court offers a similar experience to its London counterpart Rupert Street. Other more recent additions such as Bar Fibre, on Lower Briggate and Mission offer more contemporary 'straight friendly' environments, along with The Viaduct and Blades just across the road. During the summer months the secluded courtyard that lies between Bar Fibre and Queens Court transforms into a lively a beer garden. The refurbished Warehouse venue is now also home of the alternate Saturday club nights Technique/Asylum. The New Penny is a Gay pub in Leeds, West Yorkshire. ... This article is about the capital of England and the United Kingdom. ...

Towards Millennium Square and the Civic or Northern Quarter, is a growing entertainment district thriving on both students and weekend visitors. Millennium Square bursts into life during the night with its many bars (including amongst others popular chains Jongleurs, Tiger Tiger, Revolution and Ha!Ha!), various upmarket restaurants and large outdoor screen mounted on the side of the Civic Theatre. Millennium Square also plays host to many large seasonal events such as Earth From The Air, IceCube (Europe’s largest outdoor ice rink), Christmas markets, Gigs and Concerts, citywide parties and the world famous Rhythms of the City Festival. Millennium Square is adjacent to the Mandela Gardens, which were opened by Nelson Mandela in 2001. A number of public art features, fountains, a canal and greenery can be found here as an oasis amongst the city centre excitement. Millennium Square Millennium Square is a city square in Leeds, UK. Millennium Square was Leeds flagship project to mark the year 2000, jointly funded by Leeds City Council and the Millennium Commission and cost £12m. ... Jongleurs is a chain of sixteen comedy clubs in the United Kingdom, established in 1983. ... Tiger Tigers flagship branch in Haymarket, London Tiger Tiger is a chain of nightclubs in England, Wales and Scotland owned by Novus Leisure. ... Rockefeller Center ice rink Outdoor ice rink in Ottawa. ... Erfurt, Germany A Christmas market, also known as Christkindlmarkt, Christkindlesmarkt, Christkindlmarket, and Weihnachtsmarkt, is a street market associated with the celebration of Christmas. ...

Leeds is also home to some Bohemian bars that are not aimed at the 'usual' weekend crowd^{[clarify][citation needed]} - especially the bars in and around Briggate and North Street North Bar, Sandanista, Mojo, The Reliance (Reli), Reform, etc), Baby Jupiter on York Place and Milo on Call Lane. Briggate, Leeds Briggate is a shopping street in Leeds, England. ...

Walking

Leeds Country Way waymark

The Leeds Country Way is a waymarked circular walk of 62 miles (99 km) through the rural outskirts of the city, never more than 7 miles (11 km) from City Square. The Meanwood Valley Trail leads from Woodhouse Moor along Meanwood Beck to Golden Acre Park. The Leeds extension of the Dales Way follows the Meanwood Valley Trail before it branches off to head towards Ilkley and Windermere. Image File history File links Metadata No higher resolution available. ... Image File history File links Metadata No higher resolution available. ... The Leeds Country Way is a circular long-distance path of 62 miles (99 km) around Leeds, West Yorkshire, England. ... A paved open area in Leeds city centre in West Yorkshire, England. ... Woodhouse Moor, also referred to as Hyde Park, is approximately one mile (1. ... The Meanwood Beck is a stream in Yorkshire, England, that flows into the river Aire. ... Golden Acre Park is a public park near Bramhope, Leeds, West Yorkshire, England (grid reference SE267417), administered by Leeds City Council. ... The Dales Way is a Long Distance Footpath in northern England. ... Ilkley is a spa town and civil parish in West Yorkshire, in the north of England. ... Windermere or close variations is a name used in a number of places, including: // Bodies of water Windermere, lake, in the Lake District, county of Cumbria, the largest lake in England See also Lake Windermere Windermere Basin, bay, Ontario, Canada (43°1556N 79°4647W) Towns and...

Leeds is on the northern section of the Trans Pennine Trail for walkers and cyclists, and the towpath of the Leeds and Liverpool Canal is another popular walking route. In addition, there are many parks and public footpaths in both the urban and rural parts of Leeds, and the Ramblers Association, YHA and other walking organisations offer sociable walks. The Ramblers Association publish various booklets of walks in and around Leeds.^[29] The Trans Pennine Trail is a long distance path in England, running largely along disused railway lines and canal towpaths, entirely on surface paths and only gentle gradients. ... The Leeds and Liverpool Canal is a canal in the north of England running from Liverpool, Merseyside to Leeds, West Yorkshire. ... The Ramblers Association is the largest organisation in the British Isles to look after the interests of walkers (or ramblers) in Britain. ... Youth hostel dormitory The Youth Hostels Association (YHA) is a registered charity in the United Kingdom operating as an association of youth hostels in England and Wales. ...

Religion

St Anne's Cathedral (Roman Catholic), Cookridge Street, Leeds

The majority of people in Leeds identify themselves as Christian.^[30] Fairly unusually for a city of its size, Leeds does not have a Church of England Cathedral, this is because Leeds is part of the Anglican Diocese of Ripon and Leeds with the Cathedral for this Diocese being in Ripon. However, Leeds does have a Roman Catholic Cathedral, being the Episcopal seat of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Leeds. Many other Christian denominations are established in Leeds, including Assembly of God, Baptist, Christian Scientist, Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints ("Mormons"), Community of Christ, Greek Orthodox, Jehovah's Witnesses, Jesus Army, Lutheran, Methodist, Nazarene, Newfrontiers network, Pentecostal, Salvation Army, Seventh-Day Adventist, Society of Friends ("Quakers"), Unitarian, United Reformed, Vineyard, Wesleyan Church, an ecumenical Chinese church, and several independent churches.^[31][32] Topics in Christianity Movements · Denominations Ecumenism · Relation to other religions Preaching · Prayer Music · Liturgy · Calendar Symbols · Art · Criticism Christianity Portal This box:      Christianity is a monotheistic[1] religion centered on the life and teachings of Jesus of Nazareth as presented in the New Testament. ... Cathedral city redirects here. ... The Church of England is the officially established Christian church[3] in England, the Mother Church of the worldwide Anglican Communion and the oldest among the communions thirty-eight independent national churches. ... For other uses, see Cathedral (disambiguation). ... This box:      Anglicanism most commonly refers to the beliefs and practices of the Anglican Communion, a world-wide affiliation of Christian Churches, most of which have historical connections with the Church of England. ... The Diocese of Ripon and Leeds is an administrative division of the Church of England, part of the Province of York. ... The west front of Ripon minster The interior of the cathedral The East end Ripon Cathedral in Ripon was founded in 672, when it is believed to have been the second stone building erected in the Anglo-Saxon Kingdom of Northumbria. ... Ripon is a small cathedral city in North Yorkshire, England. ... 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The proportion of Muslims in Leeds is average for the country.^[30] Mosques can be found throughout the city, serving Muslim communities in Harehills, Hyde Park and parts of Beeston. The largest mosque is Leeds Grand Mosque in Hyde Park. There is also a collection of Hadith called Sahih Muslim A Muslim (Arabic: مسلم, Persian: Mosalman or Mosalmon Urdu: مسلمان, Turkish: Müslüman, Albanian: Mysliman, Bosnian: Musliman) is an adherent of the religion of Islam. ... The Masjid al-Haram in Mecca as it exists today A mosque is a place of worship for followers of the Islamic faith. ... Harehills Parade from Roundhay Road Harehills is an inner-city area of north-east Leeds, West Yorkshire, England, situated between Burmantofts and Gipton, and adjacent to Chapeltown, characterised by its streets of dense, back-to-back terraced housing. ... Brudenell Road, one of the main roads through Hyde Park Hyde Park is an inner-city area of north-west Leeds, West Yorkshire, England, situated between Leeds University and Headingley. ... Beeston is an area of south Leeds, West Yorkshire, England with a population of about 16,000[1]. Parts of Beeston could be considered inner city due to the whereabouts of the area in relation to Holbeck and the city centre, though not the whole area can be classed as... Leeds Grand Mosque is the largest mosque in Leeds, UK. It is located near Hyde Park. ...

The Sikh community is represented by Gurdwaras (Temples) spread across the city. There is also a colourful religious annual procession, called the Nagar Kirtan, into Millennium Square in the city centre around 13/14 April to celebrate Baisakhi -- the Sikh New Year and the birth of the religion. It is estimated around 3,000 Sikhs in Leeds take part in this annual event. Sikhism (IPA: or ; Punjabi: , , IPA: ), founded on the teachings of Guru Nanak Dev and nine successive gurus in fifteenth century Northern India, is the fifth-largest religion in the world. ... The Harimandir Sahib. ... Vaisakhi (Punjabi: , , also known as Baisakhi) is an ancient harvest festival in Punjab, which also marks beginning of a new solar year, and new harvest season. ...

Leeds has the third-largest Jewish community in the United Kingdom, after those of London and Manchester. The areas of Alwoodley and Moortown contain sizeable Jewish populations. There are eight active synagogues in Leeds.^[33] This article or section does not cite its references or sources. ... Alwoodley is a suburb of Leeds, West Yorkshire, England. ... Moortown is a suburb in north Leeds, which can be accessed from Harrogate Road or the ring road. ... The synagogue Scolanova Trani in Italy. ...

The small Hindu community in Leeds have a Hindu temple (mandir) at Hyde Park.^[34] The temple has all the major Hindu deities and is also dedicated to the Lord Mahavira of the Jains [5]. Hinduism is a religious tradition[1] that originated in the Indian subcontinent. ... The Gopuram of temples, in south India, are adorned with icons depicting a particular story surrounding the temples deity. ... Brudenell Road, one of the main roads through Hyde Park Hyde Park is an inner-city area of north-west Leeds, West Yorkshire, England, situated between Leeds University and Headingley. ... Idol of Lord Mahavira at Shri Mahaveerji (the holy town in Rajasthan named after Mahavira. ... Jain and Jaina redirect here. ...

Various Buddhist traditions are represented in Leeds,^[35] including: FWBO, Soka Gakkai, Theravada, Tibetan and Zen. The Buddhist community (sangha) comes together to celebrate the major festival of Wesak in May. Buddhism is a variety of teachings, sometimes described as a religion[1] or way of life that attempts to identify the causes of human suffering and offer various ways that are claimed to end, or ease suffering. ... Sangha (संघ saṃgha) is a word in Pali or Sanskrit that can be translated roughly as association or assembly or community. It is commonly used in several senses to refer to Buddhist or Jain groups. ... Vesak (Sinhalese) is an annual holiday observed by practicing Buddhists. ...

16.8% of Leeds residents in the 2001 census declared themselves as having "no religion", which is broadly in line with the figure for the whole of the UK (also 8.1% "Religion not stated").

Public services

Water supply and sewerage in Leeds is provided by Yorkshire Water, part of the Kelda Group. Prior to 1973 it had been provided by the Leeds Corporation. Kelda Group plc is a British utility company. ... Kelda Group plc (LSE: KEL) is a British utility company. ...

Policing in Leeds is by the West Yorkshire Police. The force has eight divisions, three of which cover Leeds: AA "North West Leeds Division" covering north and west Leeds with a station at Weetwood; BA "North East Leeds Division", covering north east Leeds with stations at Stainbeck near Chapel Allerton and Killingbeck; CA "City and Holbeck Division" covering central and south Leeds with stations at Millgarth (City Centre) and Holbeck. West Yorkshire Police is the police force covering West Yorkshire in the United Kingdom. ... Weetwood is a pleasant, leafy area between Headingley and Meanwood in north-west Leeds, West Yorkshire, England. ... For village in southwest England, see Chapel Allerton, Somerset. ... Killingbeck is a district of east Leeds, situated between Seacroft to the north, Cross Gates and Whitkirk to the east, Gipton to the west, Halton Moor to the south, Halton to the south east and Osmondthorpe to the south west. ... Holbeck is a district of Leeds, West Yorkshire, through which passes the Leeds and Liverpool Canal. ...

Fire and rescue services are provided by the West Yorkshire Fire and Rescue Service. The fire stations in Leeds are: Cookridge, Gipton, Hunslet, "Leeds" (near city centre, on Kirkstall Road) and Moortown. The West Yorkshire Fire and Rescue Service is the county-wide, statutory emergency fire and rescue service for the Metropolitan county of West Yorkshire, England. ... The Dale Parks from Moseley Wood area Cookridge is an outer suburb of north-west Leeds, West Yorkshire, England. ... Oak Tree Drive, Gipton, West Yorkshire. ... Hunslet is a working class area of inner-city south Leeds, West Yorkshire, England. ... Moortown is a suburb in north Leeds, which can be accessed from Harrogate Road or the ring road. ...

Health services are provided by the Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust, Leeds Primary Care Trust^[36] and Leeds Partnerships NHS Foundation Trust^[37] which provides mental health services. Leeds General Infirmary is a listed building with more recent additions and is in the city centre. St James's University Hospital, Leeds, known as "Jimmy's", is to the north east of the city centre and is one of the largest teaching hospitals in Europe. Other hospitals are Chapel Allerton Hospital, Seacroft Hospital, and Leeds Dental Institute. The "Pan Leeds Health Portal" provides information on all NHS services in Leeds.^[38] Leeds General Infirmary, also known as the LGI, or more correctly, the General Infirmary at Leeds, is a large teaching hospital based in the centre of Leeds, West Yorkshire and is part of The Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust. ... The Forth Bridge, designed by Sir Benjamin Baker and Sir John Fowler, opened in 1890, and now owned by Network Rail, is designated as a Category A listed building by Historic Scotland. ... St Jamess Hospital, Leeds, popularly known as Jimmys, is one of the United Kingdoms most famous hospitals. ... Chapel Allerton Hospital is a district General Hospital based in the area of Chapel Allerton, Leeds and is operated by the Leeds teaching Hospitals NHS trust. ...

Notable people

Main article: List of people from Leeds

An inhabitant of Leeds is locally known as a Loiner, a word of uncertain origin,^[39] possibly from Loidis, an early name for the region mentioned around 700AD by Bede. The term is rarely used or understood. The mock-classical adjectives Leodensian and Leodiensian are sometimes used by some local sports clubs, and the word Leodensian also features in the lyrics of "I Predict a Riot" by Kaiser Chiefs, although in that context it was referring to John Smeaton, a famous 18th century resident of the city (who resided in Austhorpe Lodge, now the site of Austhorpe Primary School) as a founder of Leeds Grammar School, as a Leeds Grammar School leaver is called an Old Leodensian. This is a list of notable people born in Leeds: // Alfred Austin - poet laureate Tony Harrison (b. ... Elmet is an area close to Leeds in West Yorkshire, England. ... For other uses, see Bede (disambiguation). ... Employment track listing Everyday I Love You Less and Less (1) I Predict a Riot (2) Modern Way (3) I Predict a Riot is a song by Kaiser Chiefs, appearing on their debut album Employment. ... This article is about the band. ... Portrait of John Smeaton, with the Eddystone Lighthouse in the background John Smeaton, FRS, (June 8, 1724 – October 28, 1792) was a civil engineer – often regarded as the father of civil engineering – responsible for the design of bridges, canals, harbours and lighthouses. ... Austhorpe is a suburb of Leeds. ... Leeds Grammar School was a independent school in Leeds established in 1552. ...

Notable people born in and around the Leeds area include:

• academics: poet laureate Alfred Austin, mechanical engineer and physicist John Smeaton, and local historian Richard Vickerman Taylor.
• actors: Peter O'Toole, Malcolm McDowell, Elizabeth Dawn (aka Vera Duckworth), Tom Wilkinson, Steven Waddington, Matthew Lewis (aka Neville Longbottom of the Harry Potter films) and John Simm.
• entertainers: BBC Radio 1 DJ Chris Moyles, former DJ and TV presenter Sir Jimmy Savile, singer Corinne Bailey Rae, Spice Girl Mel B, bands The Pigeon Detectives and The Kaiser Chiefs, comedians Ernie Wise, Barry Cryer, Vic Reeves, Leigh Francis (aka Avid Merrion), and Julian Barratt.
• writers: playwright Alan Bennett, novelist Barbara Taylor Bradford, children's author Arthur Ransome, poet Tony Harrison, and poet, novelist and translator, Barry Tebb.
• others: former Prime Minister Herbert Henry Asquith, furniture designer Thomas Chippendale, Newsnight presenter Jeremy Paxman, TV sports presenter Gabby Logan, Newsround presenter John Craven, journalist Tom Cullimore, model Nell McAndrew, celebrity chef Marco Pierre White, snooker player Paul Hunter, rugby league legend Ellery Hanley and dual code rugby star Jason Robinson.

Education

Parkinson Building, University of Leeds

Leeds Metropolitan University

Leeds College of Technology

Leeds has a very large number of primary schools, secondary schools, special schools and further and higher education establishments, with Education Leeds having responsibility for statutory education for young people in the city. There is a partial list of state and independent schools, colleges and universities in Leeds. However, because like most UK cities, Leeds has a falling birth rate, the council have come under pressure in recent years to reduce the number of schools, merging Matthew Murray School and Merlyn Rees School as well as closing Braim Wood School. Primary schools have also been hit. In 2006, Headingley Primary School was closed and a religious primary school 'secularised' to take over from Headingley. Alfred Austin Alfred Austin (May 3, 1835 – 1913) was an English poet, who was appointed Poet Laureate in 1896 upon the death of Tennyson. ... 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Melanie Janine Brown (born May 29, 1975 in Leeds) (aka Mel B) is an English pop singer and songwriter turned actress and television personality best known as one of the members of the girl band the Spice Girls, one of the most successful female groups of all time. ... The Pigeon Detectives are an English band from Rothwell, Leeds, who formed in 2002 having previously been called The Pigeon Fanciers. They have been championed by such well known DJs as Steve Lamacq and Jo Whiley, and performed at the Reading and Leeds Festivals in 2006, where they were tagged... This article is about the band. ... Ernest Wiseman OBE (27 November 1925 – 21 March 1999), better known by his stage name of Ernie Wise, was an English comedian, best known as one half of the comedy duo Morecambe and Wise, who became an institution on British television, especially for their Christmas specials. ... Barry Cryer (born March 23, 1935 in Leeds, Yorkshire, UK) is a writer and comedian. ... James Jim Roderick Moir, more commonly known by the pseudonym Vic Reeves, (born January 24, 1959) is an English comedian, best known for his double act with Bob Mortimer (see Vic and Bob). ... Leigh Francis (born May 30, 1974 in Morley, Leeds) is an English comedian. ... Leigh Francis (born May 30, 1973) is a comedian from Leeds, England. ... Julian Barratt Pettifer (born 4 May 1968) is an English comedian, musician, music producer and actor. ... Published by Faber/Profile Books in 2005 Alan Bennett (born May 9, 1934) is an English author and actor noted for his work, his boyish appearance and his sonorous Yorkshire accent. ... Barbara Taylor Bradford (born May 5, 1933) is an English novelist. ... 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Jeremy Dickson Paxman (born 11 May 1950) is an English BBC journalist, news presenter and author. ... Gabby Logan (born Gabrielle Nicole Yorath on 24 April 1973) is a British television presenter and former Welsh international gymnast. ... John Craven OBE (born in Leeds, England on 16 August 1941) is a BBC television presenter and former news anchor, best known for his pioneering work in the field of childrens news programmes. ... On the cover of Playboy, August 1999 Nell McAndrew (born as Tracey McAndrew on November 6, 1973, in Leeds) is a British glamour model. ... Marco Pierre White (born 11 December 1961) is an English chef and restaurateur. ... Wikinews has news related to: Snooker player Paul Hunter dies of cancer, age 27 Paul Alan Hunter (14 October 1978 – 9 October 2006) was an English professional snooker player. ... Ellery Hanley is a Rugby League player and coach. ... 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Leeds has two universities, the University of Leeds, with around 31,500 full-time students (and a further 52,000 on short courses), and Leeds Metropolitan University with around 26,000 (according to UCAS; the LMU website claims 37,000). It also has several higher education colleges: Leeds College of Art and Design (formerly Jacob Kramer College), Trinity & All Saints College, and Leeds College of Music, which is the largest music college in the UK. This gives Leeds one of the largest student populations in the country. Indeed recently it has gained accolades as the Best UK University Destination in The Independent newspaper. Leeds Trinity All Saints is applying to become an independent University, by the name 'Leeds Trinity'. The University of Leeds is a major teaching and research university, one of the largest in the United Kingdom with over 32,000 full-time students. ... Leeds Metropolitan University Leeds Metropolitan University is a university with campuses in Leeds and Harrogate, Yorkshire, England. ... This page is about the Universities and Colleges Admissions Service. ... The University of Cambridge is an institute of higher learning. ... Leeds College of Art and Design | Leeds College of Art and Design is a specialist arts further and higher education institution, based in the city of Leeds in northern England, with a main campus opposite Leeds University. ... Jacob Kramer (1892–1962) was a Ukrainian-born painter who spent all of his working life in England. ... Trinity & All Saints is an accredited college of the University of Leeds offering degrees and diplomas in areas such as media, business, marketing, education, humanities, psychology and sport. ... The Leeds College of Music, located in Leeds’ Quarry Hill cultural quarter, is the largest music college in the United Kingdom, with over 1000 full-time and 2000 part-time students. ... For other uses, see The Independent (disambiguation). ...

The city is home to several further education colleges, such as Park Lane College Leeds (the largest further education college in Leeds with over 38,500 students), Leeds College of Technology, Leeds College of Building, Joseph Priestley College and Thomas Danby College. Notre Dame Catholic Sixth Form College is a very large college for A-level students close to the city centre. Further education (often abbreviated FE) is post-secondary, post-compulsory education (in addition to that received at secondary school). ... Park Lane College Leeds is the largest further education college in Leeds, England, and provides further, higher and adult education to over 38,500 students at 16 different sites. ... Based in the heart of the city, Leeds College of Technology used to be known as Kitson College. ... Leeds College of Building in Leeds, West Yorkshire, is the only college in the UK which specialises in the construction industry. ... Joseph Priestley College was founded in 1955 and it serves the communities of South Leeds. ... Leeds Thomas Danby in Leeds, West Yorkshire, is a further education college offering a wide range of courses for 16-18 year-olds and adults. ... Notre Dame Sixth Form College is in Leeds, U.K. // The college was formed in September 1989 as the sixth form centre for Catholic education in Leeds. ... The city centre of Leeds, West Yorkshire, England, can be separated roughly into four areas or quarters. ...

The city's state schools trace their history to the Elementary Education Act 1870 and the formation of the Leeds School Board in 1871. Under the Government's targets for better schools for children, many schools are being rebuilt or undergoing refurbishment. Elementary Education Act 1870 commonly known as Forsters Education Act established guidelines which, on paper, granted the right to schooling to any male between the ages of 5 and 13. ...

The city's oldest and largest private school is The Grammar School at Leeds, which was legally created in 2005 following the merger of Leeds Grammar School and Leeds Girls' High School. Both schools had long histories, dating back to 1552 and 1857 respectively. There are several other private schools. It has been suggested that this article or section be merged with Grammar School at Leeds. ... Leeds Grammar School was a independent school in Leeds established in 1552. ... Leeds Girls High School (LGHS) is an independent, selective school for girls aged 3-18 in Leeds. ... Events April - War between Henry II of France and Emperor Charles V. Henry invades Lorraine and captures Toul, Metz, and Verdun. ... 1857 was a common year starting on Thursday (see link for calendar). ...

OFSTED reports are available for all schools and further education colleges in Leeds.^[40] Ofsted logo The Office for Standards in Education (Ofsted) is a non-ministerial government department, established in 1993 under the Education (Schools) Act 1992. ...

Twin towns

Town twinning, or "sister cities", takes place at the level of local authority. The City of Leeds metropolitan district has several twinning or partnership arrangements: Sign denoting twin towns of Neckarsulm, Germany Town twinning is a concept whereby towns or cities in geographically and politically distinct areas are paired with the goal of fostering human contact and cultural links. ... The City of Leeds is a metropolitan district with city status within the metropolitan county of West Yorkshire, England, with a population of 726,939. ...

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References

Further reading

• Burt S. and Grady K. (2002 – 2nd edition) The Illustrated History of Leeds, Breedon Books, Derby
• Fraser D. (ed.) (1980) A History of Modern Leeds, Manchester University Press, Manchester
• Unsworth R. and Stillwell J. (eds.) (2004) Twenty-First Century Leeds: Geographies of a Regional City, Leeds University Press, Leeds; Sixteen Chapters about the Contemporary City; 160 maps, many photos
• Wrathmell S. (2005), Leeds, Pevsner Architectural Guides, Yale University Press, London

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