Leeds Visitor Guide 2012

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6. LEEDS CITY MUSEUM

Map Ref: Leeds City Map E3 In the heart of Leeds, Leeds City Museum is an exciting day out for visitors of all ages. See fascinating, lively displays that tell the story of Leeds, the natural world, Ancient Egypt and Africa, to name but a few!

Millennium Square, Cookridge Street, Leeds LS2 8BH T: +44 (0) 113 224 3732 E: city.museum@leeds.gov.uk W: www.leeds.gov.uk/citymuseum

Open

Closed Mondays except bank holidays. Tues, Weds, Fri 10am to 5pm, Thurs 10am to 7pm, Sat and Sun 11am to 5pm.

Entry Prices Free

Average Length of Visit:

M621, J 3, 1 mile

2 hours

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7. LEEDS RUGBY

Map Ref: Leeds Area Map D4

Headingley Carnegie Stadium, St Michaels Lane, Leeds LS6 3BR T: 0871 423 1315 F: 0844 248 6652 E: info@leedsrugby.com W: www.leedsrugby.co.uk Open

Match specific. See website.

Entry Prices

Leeds Rhinos Adults from £20 Concessions from £13 Children from £12

Leeds Carnegie Adults from £20 Concessions from £13 Children from £6

M621, J 2, 2 miles

Map Ref: Leeds Area Map G4 A charming Edwardian country home with beautiful formal, wildflower and wooded grounds, red deer park and one of the country’s most impressive and important collection of rare and endangered birds.

Lotherton Lane, Aberford, Leeds LS25 3EB T: Park and Bird Garden +44 (0) 113 281 3723 House +44 (0) 113 281 3259 W: www.leeds.gov.uk/lothertonhall For seasonal opening times and admission prices, please visit our website: www.leeds.gov.uk/lothertonhall or call 0113 281 3723.

Leeds Rhinos have won 5 Championships in 8 years, the first team to win 3 titles in a row in 2009 and the first team to win a title after finishing outside the top 3 in 2011. They were also World Club Champions in 2008. Leeds Carnegie compete in the Rugby Union Championship competition and won the Powergen Cup in 2005. 2 miles

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8. LOTHERTON HALL ESTATE AND PARK

Open and Entry Prices

0.5 miles

Average Length of Visit: 3 hours

A1(M), J 47, 1 mile

13 miles

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9. SNO!zone

Map Ref: Leeds Area Map G7 SNO!zone Castleford was the North’s first indoor snow slope, providing visitors with real snow 364 days a year. Just off Junction 32 on the M62 and housed within the Xscape Centre, SNO!zone has a 170 metre long slope which is covered in over 1500 tonnes of real snow.

Xscape, Colorado Way, Glasshoughton, Castleford WF10 4TA T: 0871 222 5671 F: +44 (0) 1977 523203 E: enquiriescastleford@snozoneuk.com W: www.snozoneuk.com Open

October – April: 9am – 11pm Mon – Sun (The slope is closed from 6pm to 7pm each day for grooming) May – September: Mon – Weds 10am – 10pm

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Thur – Fri 10am – 11pm Sat – Sun 9am – 10pm

Entry Prices

Lessons from £25.00 Slope time from £14.00 Sledging from £9.00 Ice slide from £13.00

M62, J 32, 0 miles

7 miles

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