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CONFERENCE LEEDS
LEONARDO BUILDING, 2 ROSSINGTON STREET
LEEDS LS2 8HD
DETAILS CORRECT AT TIME OF PRINT 19/03/15
LEEDS
CONFERENCING
FACTS
With a number of exciting venues working in partnership, including three major universities,
the new first direct Arena and the world renowned Royal Armouries, it’s easy to see why Leeds’
conferencing city proposition puts the city in the top five UK conferencing destinations.
SECTOR STRENGTHS
SOCIAL PROGRAMME IDEAS
HEALTHCARE AND MEDTECH
RETAIL AND LEISURE
Leeds is a centre of excellence in this field delivering
a unique health and social care eco-system of
collaboration and is a recognised leader in delivering
integrated health and social care services globally
Leeds’ compact city centre is perfect to explore on foot,
with a heady mixture of arts, culture, heritage, shopping
and a thriving food and drink scene. Trinity Leeds, the
city’s newest retail and leisure development offers a
number of post-conference watering holes or a spot of
late night shopping
FINANCIAL AND PROFESSIONAL SERVICES
Leeds City Region generates over £13bn to the UK
economy every year via professional and financial
services making it the UK’s 2nd financial centre. Over
30 national and international banks are based here
and Leeds is also key for related professional services,
boasting strong legal and insurance sectors
CULTURE AND HERITAGE
Spend time in one of the city’s many museums and
galleries, including the Royal Armouries and Henry Moore
Institute. Leeds also boasts a number of heritage sites,
including Harewood House and Temple Newsam, as
well as Kirkstall Abbey, one of the UK’s most complete
Cistercian Abbeys.
DIGITAL SECTOR
BY AIR
LEEDS BRADFORD INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT (LBIA) CONNECTED WITH A FREQUENT BUS SERVICE TAKING
VISITORS THE SHORT JOURNEY FROM THE CITY CENTRE
13 UK DESTINATIONS AND 65 INTERNATIONAL LOCATIONS
FLY INTO LBIA.
LEEDS IS THE UK’S SECOND LARGEST FINANCIAL
CENTRE AND HAS A CENTRAL ROLE IN OTHER
KEY BUSINESS SECTORS. IN ADDITION, THE CITY
HAS 18 AIM ACCREDITED VENUES, WITH AN
UNPRECENDENTED FOUR GOLD AWARDS.
The city has continuously adapted and developed to become
the vibrant business hub it is today, following its industrial
heritage of the 18th Century.
Leeds is known for its strong presence in the medical and
healthcare, professional services, digital and manufacturing
sectors and will deliver unique and compelling events
through a city wide collaborative approach.
From creative outputs to digital content and the
development of future technologies, Leeds is fast
fulfilling its ambition to become the UK’s northern Digital
and Information hub
THE WIDER REGION
Leeds is a gateway to the north of England, with the
Yorkshire Dales, North York Moors, Yorkshire coastline and
the cities of York and Newcastle just a short drive away
MANUFACTURING
CITYWIDE EVENTS PROGRAMME
The Leeds City Region has the highest concentration of
manufacturing in the UK, valued at just over £7bn. Key
strengths in the city include components, food and drink,
chemicals and pharmaceuticals, textiles, electronic
products and health/medical manufacturing
The city has a programme of interesting annual events,
including the Leeds Food and Drink Festival, Leeds Film
Festival, as well as an abundance of entertainment with
the first direct Arena, Northern Ballet and Opera North
all calling Leeds home
BA FLY LONDON HEATHROW TO LEEDS 3 TIMES PER DAY
WHERE TO STAY
LBIA HAS 5 FLIGHTS DAILY FROM AMSTERDAM, A MAJOR
HUB WITH OVER 270 INTERNATIONAL DESTINATIONS.
4* HOTEL ROOMS 1,807 3* HOTEL ROOMS 866 BUDGET HOTEL ROOMS (2* & 1*)
1,208 SERVICED APARTMENT ROOMS 340 UNIVERSITY ACCOMMODATION 6,690
TOTAL BED
STOCK
10,911
ALTERNATIVE ENTRY POINTS
MANCHESTER /LONDON AIRPORTS
BY TRAIN
LONDON KING’S CROSS (2hr 11m)
EDINBURGH WAVERLY (2hr 57m)
MANCHESTER (49m) + DIRECT TRAIN TO MANCHESTER
AIRPORT (1hr 19m)
YORK (25m)
LIVERPOOL (1hr 40m)
For delegates attending events in Leeds, the city is a
wonderful place to explore during free time. Leeds has a
compact centre which is ripe for discovery, with a strong
food and drink scene and an abundance of culture and
heritage, as well as over 1,000 shops and over 275 bars and
restaurants in the city centre alone. As a host of the Grand
Départ of the Tour de France and the national Teach First
conference in 2014, Leeds has showcased its capability for
hosting major events and we look forward to welcoming
many more, including Rugby World Cup 2015.
CONNECTIVITY
Leeds itself is also incredibly well connected, with
excellent train links across the UK, as well as national and
international flights from over 75 destinations via Leeds
Bradford International Airport.
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VENUE
Leeds United Conference & Events
Royal Armouries
The Queens Hotel
First Direct Arena
University of Leeds
Well Met Conferencing
Leeds Trinity University
Aspire
Leeds Town Hall
Northern Ballet
The Carriageworks Theatre
Leeds Marriott Hotel
Hilton Hotel Leeds
The Venue
Doubletree by Hilton
The Met Hotel
Weetwood Hall Conference Centre and Hotel
West Yorkshire Playhouse
Park Plaza
Crowne Plaza Leeds
Radisson Blu
CAPACITY MEETING LOCATION
BEDROOMS CAPACITY
T/S
ROUNDS ROOMS
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n/a
215
n/a
3000
3090
600
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n/a
n/a
n/a
244
208
n/a
333
120
106
n/a
185
135
147
1600
1250
600
13000
550
350
280
200
1200
230
349
300
300
350
230
250
200
750
150
200
60
1200
1000
450
1,000
140
300
64
300
400
200
70
256
250
n/a
130
200
150
46
150
150
60
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9
16
3
120
160
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7
12
15
8
17
8
7
19
18
36
6
11
7
10
South Leeds
New Dock
City Centre
City Centre
City Centre
City Centre
North Leeds
City Centre
City Centre
City Centre
City Centre
City Centre
City Centre
City Centre
City Centre
City Centre
Headingley
City Centre
City Centre
City Centre
City Centre
DISTANCE FROM
CITY CENTRE
(MILES)
2.5
0
0
0
0.5
0
6
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
4
0
0
0
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