| As you would expect from the fourth largest city in | | | | when the International Film Festival takes place in the |
| England, there is plenty to see and do when you visit | | | | city. Here you can see a wide range of hard to find |
| Leeds, whether that visit is for business or pleasure. | | | | movies, even including an all night horror movie |
| In fact, Leeds even received the coveted Conde | | | | selection on one of the weekends of the festival. If |
| Nast Traveler magazine Reader's Award as the UK's | | | | horror isn't your idea of fun, the festival is also often |
| favorite city as recently as 2004 and was voted the | | | | host to the premieres of various Hollywood |
| best English city to visit outside London in 2005. | | | | blockbusters. So there's definitely something for |
| So what can you do when you visit this popular city? | | | | everyone at this event. |
| During November and early December, there is a | | | | Earlier in the year, usually in July, Kirkstall Abbey hosts |
| Christmas Market that takes over the Millennium | | | | a traditional festival in its grounds. |
| Square area of the city. Then in the start of the new | | | | Pop music fans can join in with the Leeds Festival, |
| year, the square turns into Europe's largest open air | | | | which takes place at the same time as its musical |
| ice skating rink, so you can practice your skating skills. | | | | twin, the Reading Festival. The two events regularly |
| Music fans will want to make sure that they time | | | | share the same acts, so if you are located towards |
| their visit to coincide with the International Pianoforte | | | | the North of the UK, you may well find this an easier |
| Competition, although you may need to plan in | | | | place to reach. |
| advance as this event is only held every three years. | | | | With all these different events, it pays to book your |
| During the summer, you can join in the various free | | | | Leeds accommodation in advance to make sure that |
| events that are held as part of the "Party in the | | | | your hotel room is close to your chosen event (or |
| Park" at Temple Newsam stately home. If you're not | | | | far away from it if your business trip takes you into |
| able to time your trip for this, you can always visit | | | | Leeds at the same time as one of these festivals). |
| this grand manor, including landscaped grounds | | | | Sports fans should time their visit so that it takes |
| designed by Capability Brown. | | | | place at the same time as their chosen team is |
| If you are lucky enough to be in Leeds for the | | | | playing. Whether that's Leeds United football club |
| August bank holiday period, be sure to take in the | | | | who play at the large Elland Road stadium, the |
| West Indian Carnival. This colourful event has been | | | | Yorkshire County cricket team, Leeds Rhinos Rugby |
| running every year since 1967 and is the oldest such | | | | League team or even the lesser known women's |
| carnival in the whole of Europe. | | | | football team. |
| Film fanatics should aim for Leeds during November, | | | | |