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Canal Wharf

Explore the waterfront in Leeds with a trip to Canal Wharf. Attend a sporting event or visit the shops in this family-friendly area.

Leeds City Square

Find out about the history of Leeds when you spend time at Leeds City Square. Discover the area's acclaimed art galleries and shops.

Holy Trinity Church

Holy Trinity Church is just one of the places to see in Leeds, so why not enjoy the other things to explore during your travels? Make time to visit the area's shops or simply enjoy its top-notch restaurants.

Trinity Leeds Mall

During your visit to Leeds, you can enjoy retail therapy at Trinity Leeds Mall. Experience the area's acclaimed art galleries and fascinating museums.

The old Tetley Brewery signage.
The Tetley Brewery was founded by Joshua Tetley in 1822, the Tetley name represents one of Leeds’ oldest manufacturing dynasties. For over 200 years the name Tetley has always had a strong link with the city.

Consequently the brewery site has important social and industrial significance and the brewery and its people have contributed greatly to the rich history of the city.

In 1822, Joshua Tetley leased a brewery in Salem Place, Hunslet for £400. Joshua Tetley and Son was created in 1839 when Joshua made his son, Francis William a partner. Construction of a new brewery began in 1852 and by 1860 Tetley was the largest brewery in the North of England. By 1875, annual beer production had reached 171,500 barrels.

In 1931, the art deco Tetley headquarters building was erected. In 1954 Sheffield’s Gilmour Brewery was acquired, along with 500 tied houses. Tetley’s position as Leeds’ largest brewer was confirmed in April 1960 when it announced a takeover of Leeds’ Melbourne Brewery.

In 1961 Tetley merged with Ind Coope of Burton upon Trent and Ansells of Birmingham to form Allied Breweries, then the world’s largest brewing conglomerate. At its height in the 1960s, the Leeds Brewery employed a thousand people. The brewery became the world’s largest producer of cask ale during the 1980s. In 1998 Tetley was taken over by the Carlsberg Group.

The Leeds Brewery was closed in 2011, and demolished in 2012, with production contracted out by Carlsberg to breweries in Wolverhampton, Tadcaster and Hartlepool. Tetley retains its links to Leeds through sponsorship of its two main rugby teams Leeds Rhinos and Leeds Carnegie, and through The Tetley, which recently opened in November 2013, exhibiting up and coming artists.

Yorkshire Contemporary

You can browse the exhibits at Yorkshire Contemporary, a museum with a storied past, during your holiday in Leeds. Discover the area's top-notch restaurants and its fascinating museums.

Corn Exchange

Find out about the history of Leeds when you take a trip to Corn Exchange. Discover the area's acclaimed art galleries and shops.

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