Welcome to Leeds Kirkgate Market One of the largest indoor markets in Europe, Kirkgate is a shopper's paradise from fresh food, drink and fashion to jewellery, flowers, hardware and haberdashery.
Lauded as the largest open-air market in England, Norwich Market is famous for its 200 stalls sheltered by colourful stripy awnings (you definitely won't miss it).
Leeds Kirkgate Market became the largest indoor market in Europe when it opened in 1857. But it's not just it size that sets it apart as a truly unique shopping experience. It was designed by the celebrated architect Joseph Paxton who was responsible for the iconic Crystal Palace in Hyde Park, London.
Leeds Kirkgate Market has been the city's essential shopping destination for over a century – and that's exactly how it will stay. You can find everything on the indoor and outdoor market from food to fashion, homewares and jewellery. There's an incredible range of goodies to keep shopping bags bulging.
Leeds is great for shopping and is your typical modern big city. York is a tourist destination, it still has a lot of old architecture like The Shambles and has the old defensive wall surrounding the very centre of the city.
Following the pandemic and combined with foreign travel work visa costs and complications, it was mutually agreed with our friends in Frankfurt that it was no longer feasible to bring the German market back to Leeds." Some festive stalls did run alongside the Ice Cube attraction in Millennium Square last Christmas.
Bradford Council's decision to close the Kirkgate Market when the new Darley Street Market opens in 2023, as well as the mysterious loss of T J Hughes department store, has left a question mark over the future viability of Kirkgate for some time now.
The city of Leeds is not only known for its breathtaking architecture and vibrant nightlife, but also for its bustling shopping scene. Leeds has plenty of large shopping centres, historical arcades, pop-up markets, and designer shops, where you can find anything from high street fashion to vintage clothing.
Open March to November, Fantasy Island boasts Europe's largest 7-day market that consists of over 320 stores, bringing you everything from plush toys to vaping equipment and clothing. There's something for everyone on our 7-day market, we're much more than just a theme park.
Kirkgate Market (pronounced /ˈkɜːrɡət/) is a market complex on Vicar Lane in the city centre of Leeds, West Yorkshire, England. It is the largest covered market in Europe and a Grade I listed building. There are currently 800 stalls which attract over 100,000 visitors a week.
Portobello RoAD is more than the world's most famous street market. Portobello Road has one of the most famous street markets in the world and is home to one of the UK's most diverse communities. It has a rich history dating back to the 19th century with millions of visitors visiting the market each year.
Archaeological evidence suggests that Colchester is England's oldest recorded market town, dating to at least the time of the Roman occupation of Britain's southern regions. Another ancient market town is Cirencester, which held a market in late Roman Britain.
The Kirkgate Centre, which has been bought by the council for £15.5m, will be knocked down and replaced with green space, housing and commercial space. As part of the shake up, Primark will relocate into the city's Broadway Shopping Centre.
Bradford Council has purchased the Kirkgate Shopping Centre for £15.5m, paving the way for the council to deliver a new city village and 1,000 new homes.
The market, running from 24 November to 22 December, will be spread across 13 areas of the city. It is the first Leeds Christmas market since 2019 after previous years were cancelled due to the pandemic and then logistical costs.
Leeds has become the latest city to cancel its annual Christmas market and all its bonfire and fireworks celebrations due to “significant budget pressures”.
The Alternative Market, founded in 2017, has become one of the main events on Leeds Alternative calendar, and sees over 80 vendors of alternative fashion, curio, magical paraphernalia, curio, horror, dark homeware and all things unusual and strange.
While the average salary in Leeds, in comparison to London, is on average £15,000 a year less (at all levels). The cost of living is also significantly less; on average the cost of housing is 165.49% more expensive in London than in Leeds. With a one bedroom flat in the city center only costing around £500 p/m.
Renting in Leeds is generally inexpensive compared to places like London whether you choose to live in a studio flat or in a shared apartment. A three-bedroom apartment in the city centre costs on average £1,500 per month, while moving out of the centre can save you £500.
