{"id":3120,"date":"2021-01-15T10:00:58","date_gmt":"2021-01-15T10:00:58","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.situ.co.uk\/blog\/?p=3120"},"modified":"2024-01-31T12:25:00","modified_gmt":"2024-01-31T12:25:00","slug":"interesting-facts-about-leeds","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.staysitu.com\/blog\/interesting-facts-about-leeds\/","title":{"rendered":"Interesting Facts About Leeds"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Are you relocating to Leeds, or visiting for a business trip and want to know more about the famous city before arriving? Well, you\u2019ve come to the right place, because here are ten facts about Leeds we think you should know!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Facts About Leeds<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"#britains-oldest-aeroplane-was-built-in-leeds\">Britain&#8217;s oldest aeroplane was built in Leeds<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"#facts-about-leeds-2\">Leeds Castle is NOT in Leeds!<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"#facts-about-leeds-3\">It was the first city with a motorway<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"#facts-about-leeds-4\">Home of Europe&#8217;s Oldest Caribbean Carnival<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"#facts-about-leeds-5\">Leeds has the only remaining gas-lit cinema<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"#facts-about-leeds-6\">Roundhay Park is one of Europe&#8217;s bigges<\/a>t<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"#the-uks-tallest-maypole\">The UK&#8217;s tallest maypole<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"#facts-about-leeds-8\">Trinity Leeds spans over one million square feet<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"#facts-about-leeds-9\">Leeds is a &#8216;Top Ten Green City&#8217;<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"#facts-about-leeds-10\">A fastest growing UK city<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"britains-oldest-aeroplane-was-built-in-leeds\">1. Britain&#8217;s oldest aeroplane was built in Leeds<\/h2>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"356\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.staysitu.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/photo-1526637201259-da59cb348242-1-2-1024x475-1.jpg\" alt=\"The Blackburn Type D aeroplane.\" class=\"wp-image-12018 lazyload\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 768px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 768\/356;aspect-ratio:2.157303370786517;width:671px;height:auto\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.staysitu.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/photo-1526637201259-da59cb348242-1-2-1024x475-1.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.staysitu.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/photo-1526637201259-da59cb348242-1-2-1024x475-1-300x139.jpg 300w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">The Blackburn Type D aeroplane. Courtesy of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.yorkshirepost.co.uk\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">The Yorkshire Post<\/a>.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>Nowadays, we often take flying for granted, with the number of flights taking off in the past years reaching new heights.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Rewind over a century ago, however, and you\u2019ll find that Britain\u2019s first aeroplane was actually built in Leeds. The Blackburn Type D monoplane emerged in 1912 and is currently exhibited at the&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.shuttleworth.org\/visit\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Shuttleworth Collection Museum<\/a>&nbsp;in Bedfordshire. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"facts-about-leeds-2\">2. Leeds Castle is NOT in Leeds<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"356\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.staysitu.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/photo-1568316031054-57c7d4c15981-1-1-1024x475-1.jpg\" alt=\"Leeds Castle.\" class=\"wp-image-12020 lazyload\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.staysitu.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/photo-1568316031054-57c7d4c15981-1-1-1024x475-1.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.staysitu.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/photo-1568316031054-57c7d4c15981-1-1-1024x475-1-300x139.jpg 300w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 768px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 768\/356;\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Leeds Castle.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>You\u2019ll find that when you Google \u2018<a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.leeds-castle.com\/Visit\" target=\"_blank\">Leeds Castle<\/a>\u2019, the most related search term is \u2018Is Leeds Castle not in Leeds?\u2019<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>And the answer to that question is, No it isn\u2019t. The castle is in Kent, just a few miles east of Maidstone! Fear not though, another fact about Leeds is that there are many other historic attractions you could visit instead, such as Kirkstall Abbey and the Temple Newsam.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"facts-about-leeds-3\">3. It was the first city to have a motorway<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"356\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.staysitu.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/photo-1568316031054-57c7d4c15981-2-4-1024x475-1.jpg\" alt=\"A58 Motorway in Leeds.\" class=\"wp-image-12019 lazyload\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.staysitu.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/photo-1568316031054-57c7d4c15981-2-4-1024x475-1.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.staysitu.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/photo-1568316031054-57c7d4c15981-2-4-1024x475-1-300x139.jpg 300w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 768px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 768\/356;\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">A58 Motorway in Leeds. Courtesy of the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.yorkshireeveningpost.co.uk\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Yorkshire Evening Post<\/a>.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Not only did the first aircraft take off in Leeds, but it was also the first urban area to have a motorway.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The A58 now functions as a vital part of the Leeds Inner Ring Road (near the University of Leeds), but back when it was first opened in 1964 the road came under dispute for the number of homes and buildings which were sacrificed as a result.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"home-of-europes-oldest-caribbean-festival\">4. Home of Europe&#8217;s Oldest Caribbean Festival<\/h2>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"356\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.staysitu.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/photo-1568316031054-57c7d4c15981-1-1024x475-1.jpg\" alt=\"Leeds West Indian Carnival\" class=\"wp-image-12016 lazyload\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 768px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 768\/356;aspect-ratio:2.157303370786517;width:731px;height:auto\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.staysitu.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/photo-1568316031054-57c7d4c15981-1-1024x475-1.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.staysitu.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/photo-1568316031054-57c7d4c15981-1-1024x475-1-300x139.jpg 300w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Leeds West Indian Carnival. Courtesy of <a href=\"http:\/\/www.leedscarnival.co.uk\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Leeds Carnival<\/a>.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>Caribbean carnivals take place all year round in the UK now! However, it\u2019s the Leeds carnival which is dubbed the most authentic since it is Europe\u2019s longest-running West Indian carnival, starting back in 1967.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Known as both the&nbsp;<a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.leedscarnival.co.uk\/about-us\/\" target=\"_blank\">Leeds West Indian Carnival<\/a>&nbsp;and the Chapletown Carnival, this celebration of Caribbean culture takes place every August bank holiday weekend in Leeds city centre. Booking stays in Leeds serviced accommodation is popular around this time with many tourists looking to enjoy a great mixture of classic Caribbean food and entertainment.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"facts-about-leeds-5\">5. Leeds has the only remaining gas-lit cinema<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"356\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.staysitu.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/photo-1568316031054-57c7d4c15981-2-1024x475-1.jpg\" alt=\"Hyde Park Picture House. \" class=\"wp-image-12021 lazyload\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.staysitu.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/photo-1568316031054-57c7d4c15981-2-1024x475-1.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.staysitu.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/photo-1568316031054-57c7d4c15981-2-1024x475-1-300x139.jpg 300w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 768px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 768\/356;\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Hyde Park Picture House. Courtesy of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thegryphon.co.uk\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">The Gryphon<\/a>.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>I\u2019m sure you\u2019re amongst the approximate 170 million people who go to the cinemas in the UK each year, but Leeds has a cinema unlike any other.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>One of the most well-know facts about Leeds is that The&nbsp;<a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.hydeparkpicturehouse.co.uk\/visit\" target=\"_blank\">Hyde Park Picture House<\/a>&nbsp;is the only gas-lit cinema worldwide. The Grade II listed building really is something to behold, so when you\u2019re in the city be sure to give it a visit!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"facts-about-leeds-6\">6. Roundhay Park is one of Europe&#8217;s biggest<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"356\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.staysitu.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/photo-1568316031054-57c7d4c15981-2-1-1024x475-1.jpg\" alt=\"Roundhay Park.\" class=\"wp-image-12022 lazyload\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.staysitu.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/photo-1568316031054-57c7d4c15981-2-1-1024x475-1.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.staysitu.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/photo-1568316031054-57c7d4c15981-2-1-1024x475-1-300x139.jpg 300w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 768px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 768\/356;\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Roundhay Park. Courtesy of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.leeds.gov.uk\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Leeds City Council<\/a>.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>No great major city is complete without a beautiful park to enjoy the countryside.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Leeds is home to the picturesque&nbsp;<a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.roundhaypark.org.uk\/\" target=\"_blank\">Roundhay Park<\/a>, which also happens to be one of Europe\u2019s largest, covering over 700 acres of lovely green space.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"the-uks-tallest-maypole\">7. UK&#8217;s Tallest Maypole <\/h2>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"432\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.staysitu.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/photo-1568316031054-57c7d4c15981-2-5-1024x576-1.jpg\" alt=\"The Leeds Maypole.\" class=\"wp-image-12023 lazyload\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.staysitu.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/photo-1568316031054-57c7d4c15981-2-5-1024x576-1.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.staysitu.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/photo-1568316031054-57c7d4c15981-2-5-1024x576-1-300x169.jpg 300w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 768px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 768\/432;\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">The Leeds Maypole. Courtesy of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.geograph.org.uk\/\">The Geograph<\/a>.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>Cities are not defined by their maypoles as much these days, but Leeds\u2019 is really hard to miss, standing at a huge 86 feet tall in the village of Barwick-in-Elmet.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Leeds\u2019 maypole is the tallest in the UK and stands as the centrepiece of the local festival which takes place three times a year.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"facts-about-leeds-8\">8. Trinity Leeds covers one million square feet<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"356\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.staysitu.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/photo-1568316031054-57c7d4c15981-2-2-1024x475-1.jpg\" alt=\"Trinity Leeds. Courtesy of Welcome to Yorkshire.\" class=\"wp-image-12024 lazyload\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.staysitu.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/photo-1568316031054-57c7d4c15981-2-2-1024x475-1.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.staysitu.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/photo-1568316031054-57c7d4c15981-2-2-1024x475-1-300x139.jpg 300w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 768px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 768\/356;\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Trinity Leeds. Courtesy of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.yorkshire.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Welcome to Yorkshire<\/a>.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>When it comes to shopping in Leeds, the go-to place is the huge&nbsp;<a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/trinityleeds.com\/your-visit\/getting-here\" target=\"_blank\">Trinity Leeds<\/a>&nbsp;shopping centre!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>130,000 visited the centre on the day it opened back in 2013. It covers one million square feet of retail space, which consists of 120 shops, all opposite the Holy Trinity Church.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"facts-about-leeds-9\">9. Leeds is a &#8216;Top Ten Green City&#8217;<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"475\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.staysitu.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/photo-1526637201259-da59cb348242-1-1-1024x475.png\" alt=\"Temple Newsam\" class=\"wp-image-3143 lazyload\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.staysitu.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/photo-1526637201259-da59cb348242-1-1-1024x475.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.staysitu.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/photo-1526637201259-da59cb348242-1-1-300x139.png 300w, https:\/\/www.staysitu.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/photo-1526637201259-da59cb348242-1-1-768x356.png 768w, https:\/\/www.staysitu.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/photo-1526637201259-da59cb348242-1-1-960x445.png 960w, https:\/\/www.staysitu.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/photo-1526637201259-da59cb348242-1-1-260x121.png 260w, https:\/\/www.staysitu.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/photo-1526637201259-da59cb348242-1-1.png 1061w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 1024px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 1024\/475;\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Temple Newsam in Leeds.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Not only does Leeds stand tall in terms of its economy, rich history and the number of iconic attractions it has, but the city also performs well in terms of eco-friendliness.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Based on factors such as air quality, green space, electric vehicle charging points and pollution, Leeds is one of the top ten greenest cities in the UK. This was surely helped by the fact that two-thirds of the city is rural.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"facts-about-leeds-10\">10. UK&#8217;s Fastest Growing City<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"356\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.staysitu.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/photo-1526637201259-da59cb348242-1-1-1-1024x475-1.jpg\" alt=\"The City of Leeds.\" class=\"wp-image-12025 lazyload\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.staysitu.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/photo-1526637201259-da59cb348242-1-1-1-1024x475-1.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.staysitu.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/photo-1526637201259-da59cb348242-1-1-1-1024x475-1-300x139.jpg 300w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 768px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 768\/356;\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">The City of Leeds.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>And finally, one of the most important facts about Leeds is that it is one of the economically fastest-growing cities in the UK!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>With an incredibly diversified economy that is forecast to grow by over 20% in the next decade, now is surely the best time ever to travel to Leeds, whether you are relocating there or visiting temporarily for business.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-css-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p><em>We appreciate there is still a requirement for essential travel.<\/em>&nbsp;<em>So, rather than risk the health of those who need to be away from home we would like to offer access to our extensive network of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.staysitu.com\/leeds\/serviced-apartments\">serviced apartments across Leeds<\/a> and throughout the UK.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Call (0)1392 690 079 today or visit our&nbsp;<\/em><a href=\"https:\/\/www.staysitu.com\/about-situ\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">website<\/a><em>&nbsp;to find out more about how we can help you find the right serviced accommodation for you.<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Are you relocating to Leeds, or visiting for a business trip and want to know more about the famous city before arriving? 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