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Temple Newsam
One of the great historic estates in England. Set within over 1500 acres of parkland, woodland and farmland landscaped by Capability Brown in the 18th century
Website: www.leeds.gov.uk/templenewsam/
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Lotherton Hall
Lotherton Hall Estate a fine country home within extensive grounds, including a red deer park, bird garden, nature trails, cafe and extensive family play area.
Website: www.leeds.gov.uk/lothertonhall/
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Royal Armouries
The museum in Leeds is a multi-million pound purpose built building. It houses a large part of the national collection of arms and armour, and displays over 8500 objects throughout its five themed galleries
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Leeds United Football Club at Elland Road
Leeds United came into being in 1919 following the demise of the old Leeds City Football Club and joined the Midland League, playing their first game in that competition in November 1919.
Website: www.leedsunited.com/page/Home/
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Harewood House
It was built in the mid-18th century with money made from the West Indian sugar trade, you can delve into this history with our Harewood 1807 exhibit.
Website: www.harewood.org/welcome.shtml
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Leeds Rhinos, St Michael's Lane, Headingley
The first record of a rugby club in Leeds dates back to 1864 when HI Jenkinson placed advert in the Leeds Mercury inviting players to meet up at Woodhouse Moor a few days a week from 7 to 8am. That advert attracted over 500 members. From this initial interest several clubs were formed including Leeds St Johns who were to become what we know today as Leeds Rhinos.
Website: www.therhinos.co.uk/
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York Race Course
York is one of the Premier tracks in Europe having recently won Flat Racecourse of the Year Award and also came out top in The Times newspaper survey of all Britain's racecourses.
Website: www.yorkracecourse.co.uk/
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Pontefract Racecourse
Pontefract Racecourse is the longest continuous circuit in Europe at 2m and 125yds. It stages flat racing between the end of March and the end of October.
Website: www.pontefract-races.co.uk/
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Harvey Nichols
Harvey Nichols' first store outside London opened in the historic Victoria Quarter of Leeds in 1996. The store, with five floors has become a landmark destination in the city centre.
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Bronte Parsonage - Haworth
Haworth Parsonage was built in 1778 -9. On the 20th April 1820 Patrick Bronte, his wife Maria and their six children, moved to the Parsonage at Haworth
Website: www.haworth-village.org.uk/brontes/parsonage/parsonage.asp
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Meadowhall Centre
With its 1.5 million sq ft of floor space, its 800,000 visitors every single week and 280 stores from independents to internationals.
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