Things to do in Leeds

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  • Ali Saee
    Derby, UK1 contribution
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    It was a nice experscience to see all the armouries used in different places around the world in different periods of war. I really enjoy seeing warfare from Asia as well.
    Written 13 March 2024
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  • Chris M
    Wetherby, UK1,302 contributions
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    We visited this park for a pre-Christmas walk. We parked in one of the free car parks, which I understand are soon to be subject to parking charges. Apart from generally enjoying the great environment in the park, we were particularly aiming for the "Forest Fairies" in the wooded area near the Mansion building. This is an area of "make believe" for children, where little fairy houses and figures etc have been scattered among and on the trees. There are plenty of other areas and activities to enjoy in this expansive and great facility. Overall a very pleasant visit.
    Written 15 March 2024
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  • Sue00do
    North West England, UK638 contributions
    4.0 of 5 bubbles
    We took our 6 year old Grandson and briefly introduced him to Henry XIV! (Not easy to explain the Reformation to a 6 year old!) The weather wasn’t great and the ground was muddy in places but the ruins are well preserved and the information boards are well placed. Nice little cafe and shop. As we are not from the area we had to pay which is not a problem, as we think it important to preserve these historical places, but we also paid to go into the Abbey House museum plus parking, it might be a good idea to sell a combined ticket if you are visiting both and reduce the price a little. We will return in the summer when the weather should have improved, a lovely way to spend a few hours in the sunshine, lots of areas to explore!
    Written 19 January 2024
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  • cockneywarrior
    Colchester, UK215 contributions
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    Whilst on holiday in Ilkley we were looking for a stately home to visit and hound this on a Google search. So glad we did. It’s amazing, full credit to Leeds City Council. It’s cheaper than most National Trust places and more to see. We did a combined ticket and did the farm as well, worth it as we saw the baby lambs. Took us about 3.5 hrs all in. Deffo worth a visit
    Written 17 March 2024
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  • Katie G
    355 contributions
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    A really, really fantastic museum and more to it than what we first thought. We particularly liked choosing our characters and following their stories with the interactive light boxes. Very reasonably priced and the staff were kind enough to let us stay in the car park after we finished our visit so we could walk to get something to eat.
    Written 3 March 2024
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  • Forbesk2015
    Leeds, UK241 contributions
    4.0 of 5 bubbles
    The venue has improved massively in recent years. We got sky lounge passes which made the whole thing very enjoyable.
    Good view from the seats. Well organised
    Written 14 March 2024
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  • rjcjtraveller
    Leeds, UK500 contributions
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    We’re regular visitors to Roundhay park and after quite a long time revisited Golden acre. Smaller than Roundhay but plenty of interest, wooded areas, flowerbeds, a large lake. Popular with dog walkers. Car parks at either end. And a really nice cafe !
    Written 25 November 2023
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  • alan_uk1953
    Scarborough, UK782 contributions
    4.0 of 5 bubbles
    We came here to see an opera. The theatre is a fine building with the auditorium being very spectacular. It was our first visit, but we will be back
    Written 18 February 2024
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  • Karl R
    1 contribution
    4.0 of 5 bubbles
    Visited with our two boys and they loved seeing all the animals. A lot of information about each zone and animal as well. Kids are already wanting to go back
    Written 5 March 2024
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  • Stephen F
    1 contribution
    4.0 of 5 bubbles
    Visited The Time Travel Christmas on Saturday, a truly tumultuous day thanks to Storm Elen. Well worth the visit even so. The family enjoyed their visit to Santa , who along with the Snow Fairy were on fine form. The visit to the House was entertaining as we went back in Time and then raced through the decades to the future. A thoroughly enjoyable afternoon enhanced by a lovely chocolate brownie.
    Written 13 December 2023
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  • wendy b
    2 contributions
    4.0 of 5 bubbles
    Had a fantastic visit to the relaxed santa with my grandson , It was amazing that the elves and santa had learned sign language this year , the music was at the perfect level . The only thing that could be improved was the activities leading up to seeing santa it was too long for special needs children . And more relaxed sessions should be added. Keep up the good work Lotherton! It was magical ✨️
    Written 8 December 2023
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  • some o
    Bradford, UK84 contributions
    4.0 of 5 bubbles
    I always feel a bit fed up that Leeds generally charges a fairly considerable admission for its museums, while it’s much poorer relative Bradford does not. Yes, they are run by multiple different organisations, but I really do feel that anything small and local should be free admission, especially if they claim charitable status or run by local authorities? They can make their money with rip off parking and catering to shaft the middle classes coming from Harrogate etc, surely? Education should be free; cakes and coffee can raise funds by overcharging those daft enough to pay, I’ve no problem with that!

    That said, this is decent value for money, there is plenty to see, and the star attraction, the Victorian streets, are very well done. Thinking about attractions of the same concept, this captures the zeitgeist of the time better than York museum (far dearer) but not a patch on Beamish (very long drive, expensive admission). The displays upstairs are interesting although not fascinating, and there seems to be a focus on health and toys.

    They don’t claim otherwise on their website but I couldn’t find anything much relating to the Abbey over the road or its history? I suppose they don’t want to take visitors off the Abbey itself, but to be honest, with a name like Abbey House and being literally slap bang opposite, I think people could reasonably expect there to be something relating to it? Perhaps I have missed a room or something?

    So overall, yes, well worth a visit. It’s not world class, but for a small local museum, the Victorian streets are an exceptional feature which make a change from the endless glass cabinets full of old tat which such establishments normally hold.
    Written 23 January 2024
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