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The Leeds Town Hall

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Leeds Town Hall

Leeds Town Hall is a Grade 1 listed building and was built by Cuthbert Brodrick after a competition to build the Town Hall was held in 1852. The Town Hall was opened by Queen Victoria in 1858 and is home to an impressive 3-manual organ, the largest of its kind in Europe, built by Gray and Davidson.

Leeds Town Hall is one of the largest town halls in the United Kingdom and one of the eighth tallest building in Leeds. It was opened by Queen Victoria, highlighting its status as an important civic structure. Today the town hall is mainly used for concerts and formal civic functions. It is the setting for the Leeds International Pianoforte Competition. The Leeds International Film Festival screens many of its films in the there each year.


Leeds Town Hall is conveniently located in the centre of Leeds, next to Leeds Central Library and Leeds City Art Gallery. It is a five minute walk from both the rail and bus stations and a 10 minute drive from the M1 and M62 motorways.

Leeds Town Hall is listed as a Grade 1 building and was built by Cuthbert Brodrick after a competition to build the Town Hall in 1852. The Town Hall was inaugurated by Queen Victoria in 1858 and is home to an impressive three-tier organ built by Gray and Davidson, the largest of its kind in all of Europe. Leeds Town Hall is one of the largest town halls in the UK and the eighth tallest building in Leeds. It's notable for its status and for being an important civic structure.

Today the town hall is mainly used for concerts and formal civic events, such the Leeds International Pianoforte Competition and the Leeds International Film Festival. It is conveniently located in the center of Leeds, next to Leeds Central Library and Leeds City Art Gallery. It is a five-minute walk from the railway and bus stations, and a 10-minute drive from the M1 and M62.
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