Famous for its stunning countryside and fabulous shopping, Leeds is also establishing itself as one on the UK’s best business centres. Situated in West Yorkshire is the UK’s third largest city after London and Manchester and was named as one of Europe’s top cities for business in 2006. As well as a buzzing business centre, Leeds is also the gateway to the beautiful Yorkshire Dales and has a rich culture and heritage with attractions, such as award-winning Royal Armouries, the gardens of Tropical World, and Leeds’ finest stately home, Harewood House. The city also hosts one of the country’s most impressive collections of twentieth century British art at the newly refurbished Leeds City Art Gallery.

Knightsbridge of the North

Dubbed ‘Knightsbridge of the North’ (after Harvey Nichols opened their first store outside London in the city) Leeds is a shopping haven. Its many retail outlets and areas include the Victoria Quarter, the vibrant Kirkgate Market and the Grade 1 listed Corn Exchange, which can also be hired as a venue. By night, Leeds comes alive with a wide array of restaurants, bars, clubs and theatres. The city is home to the West Yorkshire Playhouse and Leeds International Film Festival. and is only English city outside London to have its own opera and ballet companies – the internationally acclaimed Opera North and Northern Ballet.

Accessible to all

The city has a proud sporting history with the famous Headingley Carnegie Stadium home to both the city’s Rugby League and Rugby Union teams and the Yorkshire County Cricket Club. Both Headingley and Leeds United football club at Elland Road. With an international airport and busy train station, Leeds makes an ideal meeting.