Last Thursday I made the 50-minute train trip to Leeds, the 'cultural, financial and commercial heart of West Yorkshire'. Existence of the city itself can be traced back to the 5th century and in the 17th and 18th centuries Leeds became a major centre for wool. I must admit, before I arrived in the UK the only reason I had heard of it was due to that little August music festival.
Our first stop was the Henry Moore Institute (whose sculptures can be found around the city centre) but to our disappointment, the main galleries were closed for installation of a new exhibition.
Nevertheless, we popped next door into the rather grand-looking Leeds Art Gallery.
Above: Leeds Council.
Below: 'Both Arms' by Kenneth Armitage... this city sure likes its sculptures.
Christmas markets!
After lunch, we checked out Leeds City Museum and went vintage shopping around the Corn Exchange - I picked up an awesome Morrissey singlet top for £15.
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