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‘This Yorkshire city has it all’ – Leeds crowned as one of the UK’s most underrated city breaks

Clementine Hall - 6th July 2026

Leeds has been named as one of the most underrated city breaks in the UK by Time Out.

It's time to cancel your city break to London, Edinburgh or wherever you think the grass is greener...because Leeds is now the place to beat.

A new article by Time Out has crowned Leeds as one of the most underrated locations for a UK city break, and we couldn't agree more.

The article praises Leeds for it's fabulous independent music venues, sprawling green spaces and standout restaurants.

In fact, they perfectly paint out how your city break in Leeds could look. From seeing a gig at the Brudenell Social Club and enjoying dinner at the critically acclaimed Highland Laddie, to drinking at The Domino Club and exploring the 700-acre fields of Roundhay Park.

But don't just take our word for it, here's what the piece had to say about our wonderful city: "Anyone who has ever lived in Leeds already knows its brilliance. From unrivalled independent music venues to sprawling green spaces to quietly outstanding restaurants, this Yorkshire city has it all.

"But outside of God’s Own County, it’s not necessarily the first place people think of when planning a UK day trip or staycation...For starters, it’s the home of Brudenell Social Club, which Time Out recently crowned the greatest live music venue in the entire UK.

"Leeds’ food scene is something to behold, too. Bavette, with its perfectly prepared French fare, is Time Out’s favourite restaurant there (it recently earned a Michelin Bib Gourmand for its excellent value), closely followed by the uber-cool Empire Cafe, the wondrous Ox Club and the intimate Sushi Nakamura."

We agree with absolutely everything being said, and it's got us craving a city break in our very own city. You can read the full article here.

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