Cottage Road Cinema

Large botanical garden set in lush woodlands with a wonderful selection of plants.

The county team were promoted in 2024 and now play in Division One of the County Championship. Their usual ground Headingley is often a Test Match venue, but they sometimes also play in Scarborough. Northern Superchargers men's and women's teams play at Headingley in The Hundred short game.

World famous, is a must for Cricket and Rugby (both codes - League and Union) fans. Quite unique in serving both sports - a 'siamese' stadium. In 2022 it hosted matches in the Rugby League World Cup, postponed from 2021.

This is the last vestige of Leeds Zoological and Botanical Gardens, an unsuccessful Victorian business. Built in 1840, bears were displayed in a circular pit with the public viewing them from the castellated turrets.

Another excellent independent cinema in the midst of the hot-bed of student habitation in the town. The cinema shows a mix of modern mainstream and art-cinema films as well as a formidable selection of classics. Lucky cinephiles may even experience the latter in conjunction with an introductory speech prepared for local film students. It retains many of its original features including gas lighting.

Largest abbey in the North of England - see below. One of the UK's biggest and best preserved abbeys, restored with a new visitor centre. It's 3 miles out of town but lovers of history and architecture, or those in search of a beautiful and peaceful spot in the city won't regret making the trip. Buses (33/33a) every 10 minutes from the city centre. Opposite is Abbey House Museum.