3 Best Performing Arts Venues in Leeds, Yorkshire

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We've compiled the best of the best in Leeds - browse our top choices for the top things to see or do during your stay.

Leeds Grand Theatre

This lavish Victorian auditorium dating back to 1878 hosts touring West End and other musicals, pop musicians, and major stand-up comedians, in addition to performances by the leading regional opera and ballet companies, Opera North and Northern Ballet, which are based here.

Leeds International Concert Season

The Victorian Town Hall hosts a season (October through May) of some 200 concerts featuring top national and international orchestras as well as chamber ensembles and renowned pianists. Jazz, world music, rock, and brass bands also play free shows at outdoor bandstands in city parks.

Leeds Playhouse

Quarry Hill

In the heart of Leeds's cultural quarter, this ultramodern theater's adaptable space makes it eminently suitable for staging both new works and classics.

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