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The Atlas Obscura Guide To Leeds

12 Cool, Hidden, and Unusual Things to Do in Leeds, England

Updated November 9, 2023

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Unusual Attractions in Leeds

Kirkstall Abbey.

Kirkstall, England

Kirkstall Abbey

Artists have long been drawn to these atmospheric 12th-century ruins.
Lawnswood Cemetery.

Leeds, England

Lawnswood Cemetery

This Victorian graveyard in Leeds is a macabre collection of beautiful tombs and memorials.
The horned helmet.

Leeds, England

Horned Helmet of Henry VIII

The bizarre headgear looks like it was made for a fool, not a king.
A stairwell display.

Leeds, England

Royal Armouries Museum

One of three sites in England that house the National Collection of Arms and Armour.
Hyde Park Picture House

Leeds, England

Hyde Park Picture House

The last gas-lit cinema in the United Kingdom, and perhaps the world.
‘Winifred the Elephant’

Leeds, England

'Winifred'

In a small courtyard resides this large mural that draws inspiration from Leeds and its history.
The Black Prince

Leeds, England

The Black Prince

This sculpture of Edward of Woodstock is surrounded by eight Victorian lamp bearers.
‘The Boules Player’

Leeds, England

'The Boules Player'

This sculpture celebrates a boules tournament and the link between Leeds and its twin city Lille.
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Hyde Park Picture House is the last cinema in the world to be lit by gas lamps.

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