Leeds for Business

It’s not hard to see why Leeds was voted the favourite city centre break by readers of Condé Nast’s Traveller magazine; year round, this is a place that’s packed to bursting with shopping, culture, sport, attractions, parks and gardens - plus hundreds of cafés, bars, restaurants and clubs.

Leeds hotels offer the perfect base for a city break, with lots of special packages available throughout the year.

If you are in need of serious retail therapy, then the 1,000 shops and a traffic-free city centre should be right up your street. And the choice is massive: swathes of swanky designer style in the renowned Victoria Quarter, all the high street names plus mega-sized department stores, super cool developments like The Light and quirky, individual outlets at The Corn Exchange and in arcades.

Whenever you visit, there’s a sporting chance that you can catch some action – from football to rugby and cricket to horseracing. Yorkshire County Cricket Club boast England captain Michael Vaughan as one of their players, whilst Yorkshire boasts the most racecourses of any county in the country!

Fascinating journeys through history can be enjoyed at The Royal Armouries Museum, Thackray Museum, Abbey House Museum, Lotherton Hall, Harewood House and Temple Newsam House. World-class productions are staged at the West Yorkshire Playhouse, Opera North, Northern Ballet and the Leeds International Concert Season – to name just a few of the city’s cultural highlights that can be enjoyed on orchestra, opera and theatre breaks.

For details of short breaks contact your chosen hotel direct or contact Gateway Yorkshire, Travel and Tourist Information Centre on 0113 242 5242.