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We're delighted to be working in partnership with TransPennine Express on a joint campaign to promote Leeds as a city-break destination for people travelling from Newcastle.    Launching on 24 March 2025, and running throughout the year, we will be working together with TransPennine Express to inspire even more visitors to explore Leeds. Exclusive content will showcase the city and everything it has to offer as a destination, encouraging visitors to Leeds to travel by train establishing TransPennine Express as the train provider of choice (with a travel time of just 90 minutes). The campaign will highlight the city’s spring and summer calendar of festivals and major events including Millennium Square Summer Series, Live at Leeds, Leeds Festival, Pride and Leeds Carnival, as well as major sports events at Headingley Stadium. It will also highlight Leeds’ unrivalled independent music and gig scene plus the fantastic food and drink offer.    Read more below.

For all our visitors there are just some things that can't be missed and are always worthy of repeat visits. Our recommendations for the Top 7 Places To See are; the Victorian Arcades; the Corn Exchange; Kirkgate Market; the Royal Armouries; the Leeds Art Gallery; our Street Art trail (this incorporates the whole city but the whole city deserves to be seen); and Leeds Dock's Water Taxi. We have done this content as a video too: https://lnkd.in/ekDPVN7z #EnglishTourismWeek25 VisitEngland #itinerary #thingstodo #tourism

For English Tourism Week we worked with the other destinations in West Yorkshire to highlight the filming locations used in so many beloved movies, TV shows and even a recently viral Range Rover campaign! And with so many more on the way including Tinsel Town, 28 Years Later and some we're not allowed to talk about just yet... #StarringGreatBritain #EnjoyWestYorkshire #EnglishTourismWeek25 VisitEngland West Yorkshire Local Visitor Economy Partnership (LVEP) VisitBradford Experience Wakefield Kirklees Council Visit Calderdale

English Tourism Week started off with an event packed weekend here in Leeds. We welcomed over 5,000 guests for the Leeds Holi Festival, around 50,000 people for the annual St Patrick's Day Parade, and many more at other events like the Leeds Alternative Weekend, and shows at our theatres like Northern Ballet's Jane Eyre and Animal Farm at Leeds Playhouse. Leeds is a city that loves to entertain with a vibrant variety of events for everyone! Check out more of our Headline Events for Spring and beyond here - https://lnkd.in/dykV_HfU #EnglishTourismWeek25 #EnglishTourismWeek VisitEngland #tourism #events #EnglishTourism #VisitorEconomy

Congratulations to all the finalists and winners of the Oliver Awards. As foodie capital of the North, Leeds has a fantastic variety of bars and restaurants, casual and fine dining, local produce and international cuisine and we look forward to the new ventures and new openings over the next few months like Uyare, Azotea and Giggling Squid.

Promoting Accessibility with Experience Wakefield West Yorkshire Local Visitor Economy Partnership (LVEP) & AccessAble! We're thrilled to partner with AccessAble, the UK’s largest provider of accessibility information, to bring Detailed Access Guides to your business! This partnership is all about enhancing accessibility for visitors. Would you like your business to be included? You can now book a specialist survey via the West Yorkshire - Your Accessibility Guide portal. Special Offers Available! For a limited time only, Access Guides are available at just £1 + vat for small tourism and hospitality businesses. Visit the West Yorkshire - Your Accessibility Guide portal for more details! https://lnkd.in/eHbqiUe7 #AccessAble #Accessibility #InclusiveTourism #WelcomeForAll #AccessGuides #WestYorkshire #EnjoyWestYorkshire VisitBradford | Visit Calderdale | VisitLeeds | Kirklees Council | West Yorkshire Combined Authority | VisitEngland

Last week we had a fantastic tour of Bradford City Centre by Blue Badge guide Sarah Cowling, which will be fully developed into a tour for the Bradford 2025 UK City of Culture Programme. We learnt so much and think it will be invaluable to everyone visiting the city as well as locals to learn more about the industrial heritage of Bradford. Also enjoyed a nice pink Kashmiri Chai to end the tour!

Need a reset? Treat yourself to Slumber Sunday at DoubleTree by Hilton Leeds 🌙 Warm cookies on arrival, two-course dinner at waterfront, rooftop cocktails, comfy bed and endless breakfast - all this Sunday-to-Monday magic for just £150 for two! (Yes, really!) Ready to turn your Sunday into a mini-break? Drop our lovely team a line at LBACC.Reservations@hilton.com and let the countdown begin! T&C’s apply, available only on Sunday, subject to availability, classic cocktails only, supplement applies to grill menu section #leeds #leedsbusiness #hotelsuk

You're invited! Join us on the 5th of March at the Leeds Marriott Hotel for an exclusive free event showcasing the latest opportunities with Hainan Airlines and the rich cultural and tourism offerings of Leeds. This is a unique chance to network with industry leaders and explore potential collaborations. Click the link to reserve your free spot today.

Happy Chinese New Year to all our customers who are celebrating! Our LNER Chinese dragons have been busy bringing festive cheer to destinations in Leeds, York, and Edinburgh. A big thank you to VisitLeeds, Visit York, The Grand, York, and VisitScotland for hosting our dancing lions and making the celebrations along our route so special.