Leeds can be found on the River Aire in West Yorkshire and it can trace its roots back to at least the 5th century. At this time it was known as Loidis and was part of the kingdom called Elmet. The real rise to fame of Leeds was during the industrial revolution and was where wool was produced. In recent years, it has become one of the UK’s main legal and financial centres.
Here we’ll take a look at just some of the things you can see and do when you stay in Leeds.
The Thackray Medical Museum is next to St James Hospital and provides you with the chance to learn more about the development of medicine during the last 150 years. But if you think this is going to be a boring attraction to visit then think again. In fact this is one of the most popular of them all because of the dramatic stomach churning reconstructions and the hands-on displays. Certainly young and old can have hours of fun whilst visiting this attraction and is perfect for visiting when the weather isn’t that great.
The Royal Armouries opened their doors in 1996 and which were originally housed in a property on Leeds waterfront. The five different themed galleries contain all sorts of weaponry and guns covering different subjects. One relates to war another to tournaments, the third gallery focuses on self defense, the fourth to hunting and the fifth gallery looks at armour and arms from the orient. There are plenty of interactive displays to keep you occupied.
Harewood House provides a more cultural offering. The interior of this eighteenth Century Palladin style country house designed by Robert Adam, whilst the grounds were landscaped by Capability Brown. The many rooms in the House include works by Turner, Gainsborough as well as Chippendale items.
There are over a thousand acres of grounds to explore and these include an adventure playground to keep children occupied and a sanctuary for birs. Certainly the adventure playground may keep them amused for many hours and after this a spot of refreshment may be required and can be taken in the Stables Courtyard.
One more attraction that is very popular with visitors to Leeds is Armley Mills and it looks at life during the industrial revolution. Before it was turned into a museum, the building was the world’s largest woolen mill and shows you how clothes are produced. There is also a fully restored 1920′s cinema. Most weekends, the waterwheels and steam engines are working.
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