Leeds-Bradford

United Kingdom

Things to do in Leeds-Bradford:

Leeds-Bradford Restaurants

Affordable (6)

Art's Cafe Bar

This relaxed bar-bistro is a popular spot with the young professional crowd. Make sure you try the Yorkshire plate for a true taste of the area including famous Wensleydale cheese. read more
Fine dining (7)

Vennell's Restaurant

With two AA rosettes and mentions in the Good Food Guide, this is one restaurant to book in advance. Head chef Jon Vennell spent his early life in Switzerland before moving to Leeds and learning... read more

Leeds-Bradford Nightlife

Chilled (6)

The Cuthbert Brodrick

Not your usual chain bar, The Cuthbert Brodrick takes its name from the architect who designed Leeds Town Hall and the Corn Exchange. This bar serves great drinks at reasonable prices, and you'll... read more
Clubbing (6)

Nation of Shopkeepers

Imported beers and real ales complement DJs and live bands once the sun sets.�Nation of Shopkeepers is definitely the place to see people, from urban hipsters to the indie set. read more

This Month in Leeds-Bradford:

By Gina Davies

Shopping: Aspecto is a menswear shop located in the city centre. Very friendly staff help you choose between different brand names at bargain prices (1 Queen Victoria Street, tel: 0113 245 0150, aspecto.co.uk).

Key areas: One of the UK's largest purpose-built galleries outside of London, the Hepworth Gallery will hold a collection of 40 sculptures by local artist Barbara Hepworth, alongside works by her contemporaries and international artists (hepworthwakefield.org).

Leeds-Bradford News & Gossip

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LEEDS BRADFORD Proposed cost of new pedestrian entrance for Leeds railway station, due to be finished in 2014. The glass gateway, planned for the south side of the station, will lead to the developed riverside area to cope with the extra foot traffic.

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TENERIFE Members of the Mujeres con Curvas, Mujeres que Enamoran (Women with Curves, Women Enamoured) group, who are campaigning for larger-figured ladies to be candidates for the role of Queen of the Santa Cruz carnival.

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MALTA Minimum size of living room stipulated by Tom Cruise, who is said to be in the market to buy a Maltese property. The multimillionaire actor - who apparently dislikes renting - will be filming on the island towards the end of the year.

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HAMBURG Thickness of the concrete roof which is due to be built on top of Hamburg's A7 autobahn by the year 2018, as per a plan to improve the eco-credentials of the city. The ambitious project will turn 3.5km of the busy road into parkland.

Leeds-Bradford Trivia

March: About a third of all UK internet traffic is hosted in Leeds, with more ISDN lines per head of population than any other major city in the world.
February: Kirkgate Market in Leeds is where Michael Marks first opened his penny bazaar in 1884. This became Marks & Spencer in 1890 - today one of the biggest brands in the UK.
January: The Guinness World Record-holding largest fish and chip shop, Harry Ramsden's, is located just outside of Leeds in Guiseley. It serves nearly one million customers per year.