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LEEDS The Leeds Valentines Fair 2012 - get there by bus!
Thursday 09 February 2012
The Leeds Valentines Fair 2012 " Get there by bus!
All the fun of the famous Valentines Fair is coming back to Leeds when the fair opens at 5.00pm on Thursday 9th of February with more than 100 attractions - from the latest white knuckle rides for thrill seekers to the ever-popular family and childrens rides.
The Leeds Valentines Fair is the UKs biggest Valentines event and was the first of its kind when it was held for the first time in 1992 and is also one of the UKs largest travelling fairs. This year the fair will welcome for the first time the Sky Flyer a huge set of chairs which rise 30 metres into the air before swinging out at high speeds. It also welcomes back the UKs largest portable Wild Mouse Spinning Roller Coaster, the Vertigo its tallest ride with rotating arms reaching a height of 33 metres and a giant Reverse Bungee. Other rides for the thrill seekers will include the Devil Rock, Superspin, Take Off and Tagada.
There will also be plenty for families to enjoy with Dodgems, a set of Gallopers, the Sizzler and the SuperBob. Youngsters will be able to take a ride on a train, tea cups or various childrens Roller Coasters.
To celebrate 21 years of the Valentines Fair Thursday 16th of February will see a giant firework display taking place over the fair which will again be taking place on the Elland Road Car Parks adjoining Leeds United FC.
Frequent services
Catch service 51 (up to every 8 mins during the day, Monday-Saturday) or service 55 (up to every 30 mins during the day, Monday-Saturday) from Leeds City Centre. Stops are located on:
-Woodhouse Lane outside the Merrion Centre (stop L5)
-The Headrow near the St. Johns Centre (stop H1)
-Vicar Lane outside Kirkgate Market (stop M7)
To see these stops on a map, visit our maps page.
Great value fares
FirstDay Leeds Off-Peak - only £3.80, unlimited travel on First buses throughout Leeds (available after 0930 Monday-Friday and all day weekends & bank holidays)
FirstDay Family & Friends - only £7.80, unlimited travel on First buses throughout West Yorkshire for up to any 5 people (available after 0930 Monday-Friday and all day weekends & bank holidays)
FirstDayOut - only £2, unlimited travel on First buses throughout West Yorkshire for Young People. If youre aged 11-18 youll need to show your driver your Young Persons or Scholars Photocard each time your travel.
MetroDay - only £5.20, unlimited travel on buses throughout West Yorkshire.
Plus, all First season tickets (like FirstWeek & FirstMonth) and MetroCards are accepted.
For more details on the Valentines Fair, visit the event website.