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Museum & Art Galleries in Leeds
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Leeds offers unrivalled visitor attractions and experiences, from jousting at the Royal Armouries, to the stunning surroundings of Harewood House, to the outstanding collections on display at any one of Leeds’ many galleries and museums. The dining experience is also outstanding, with acclaimed restaurants such as Room, Anthony’s and Pool Court catering for every taste and palate. Situated close to the UK's geographical centre, Leeds is perfectly placed for travelling to and from. It benefits from good transport connections with the M1 running from Leeds to London, the M62 connecting Leeds with the seaports of Liverpool and Hull, and the A1(M) for linking to the north. It also boasts a thriving international airport and one of the major train stations outside the capital. London is a mere two hours away by train, or 40 minutes if you fly. Glasgow and Edinburgh are just an hour away, and Dublin a swift 45 minutes by plane. Leeds is supported by an extensive road network, which makes exploring the rural beauty spots extremely accessible and even more appealing. Leeds Bradford International Airport is one of the fastest growing regional UK airports, with a 75 per cent growth in passenger numbers in the last five years. Over 450 weekly flights connect the city to over 50 major European business and holiday destinations. Leeds was recently voted the best English city to visit outside London. (Conde Nast readers travellers awards 2005). Leeds attracts 1.4 million people per year who stay overnight and 18.4 million who visit on day trips (Leeds City Council 2001). Visitors to the city bring nearly £735 million into the local economy per annum (Leeds City Council 2001). Leeds City Art Gallery is 'probably the best collection of twentieth century British art outside London' (The Times). Leeds is recognised as the regional capital of Yorkshire and the Humber, an area with a population of five million, similar to that of Scotland or Denmark (Leeds City Council). World Club Champions Leeds Rhinos and Powergen Cup holders Leeds Tykes share the world famous Headingley Stadium with Michael Vaughan’s Yorkshire County Cricket side.
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