Leeds
Places of Interest - Days Out in Leeds
Royal Armouries
The Royal Armouries is home to the United Kingdom's national collection of arms and armour, including artillery. Their collections include royal armours of the Tudor and Stuart kings; arms and armour of the English Civil Wars; British and foreign military weapons; hunting and sporting weapons, as well as an exceptional collection of oriental arms and armour. Entry is free!
You can also see live horse shows, including jousting, falconry displays and live combat by knights in shining armour.
How to get there: Catch service 28.
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Thackray Medical Museum
The Thackray Medical Museum is an award winning museum, telling the story of medicine and explaining how advances in medicine are changing our lives. Exhibitions include Having a Baby, Surgery and Leeds 1842 - a chance to step back in time to Victorian Leeds.
How to get there: Catch services 4, 42, 49, 50, 50A, 61.
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Roundhay Park and Tropical World
Roundhay Park is home to an abundance of wildlife, the Monet Garden and the Alhambra Garden. Events take place through the year. Tropical World is home to the largest collection of tropical plants outside Kew Gardens. Discover exciting new worlds, alien landscapes and exotic plant life. There's even a family of Meerkats!
How to get there: Catch services 12, 13, 13A.
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The Light
The Light combines designer shopping with cafes, restaurants, bars, a 13-screen Vue cinema and a state of the art health club.
How to get there: Catch services 1, 28, 56, 92, 95, 96, 97, X84.
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White Rose Shopping Centre
The White Rose Shopping Centre is home to over 100 stores under one roof, including Debenhams, Primark, Next, Marks and Spencer, New Look and Faith.
How to get there: Catch services 3, 3A, 38, 46, 87, 87A.
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Kirkstall Abbey
Kirkstall Abbey is one of the most complete examples of a medieval Cistercian abbey in Britain. Set in wonderful parkland along the banks of the River Aire, Kirkstall Abbey boasts historic architecture amid a haven of wildlife and greenery.
How to get there: Catch services 15, 33, 33A, 670, 757.
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Leeds Grand Theatre
The Leeds Grand Theatre is a Grade II listed building with a capacity of 1,500 people. It is home to Opera North and is synonymous with all that is best in the performing arts. It frequently stages hit West End and Broadway musicals and continues to attract the biggest names in show business to perform on its stage.
How to get there: Catch any bus to Leeds City Centre.
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