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Leeds Kirkgate Market, Leeds

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Leeds Kirkgate Market is a market in Leeds, West Yorkshire, England located on Vicar Lane. It is the largest covered market in Europe. There are currently 800 stalls which attract over 100,000 visitors a weekLocationThe markets are situated with their front facing onto Vicar Lane and the southern face onto Kirkgate. To the east is Leeds City bus station, while to the north is an open car park, which will become part of the Eastgate Quarters, should that development take place. To the south of the open market is the markets multi-storey car park operated by National Car Parks (NCP). From across Vicar Lane, the markets are connected to Briggate via the Victoria Quarter.AccessLocal and regional buses heading out of the city centre, as well as long-distance National Express coaches, stop at Leeds City bus station, to the rear of the complex. First Leeds buses stop at various points on the bus-box of which Vicar Lane is a part. The Corn-Exchange bus stands are situated close to the Markets. The LeedsCityBus connects the Markets with Leeds City station The Vicar Lane and Markets car park are situated close-by. The formerly proposed Leeds Supertram and the currently proposed Leeds Trolleybus include a stop to serve both the markets and the bus station.

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Denise anjela A

August 19, 2017

Very good range of shops and cafes. You will definitely find a bargain if you're patient enough to look. The outdoor market at the back, beside the bus station is also a must visit! more »
Naila_Nika

August 17, 2017

The sellers offer a wide range of stuff, starting from fruits and vegetables, ending with jewelry. The priced range is varying with product. The place itself is very interesting and looks "vintage". more »
Graham B

August 7, 2017

Went here today with my wife and her mum in a wheelchair. We were lucky to find a disabled parking space nearby. Lots fruit and veg stalls, plenty of butchers and fish mongers, lots of other stalls se... more »

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Panterka czarna

Cheap fresh veg meat everything very nice place I love this market. I don't recommend guy with bikes and buggys. I sold there very good buggy he offered only 30 which he sold for 80. Don't sale to him anything! Stealing money. The rest really good

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Andy Golborne

One of Leeds' best places, full stop. You can buy practically anything here, and there are some great cheap eateries. The new food hall is particularly good - think Trinity Kitchen except about half the price.

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Richard Black

Fantastic old market. Some good food spots for lunch. Fishmongers, butchers, artisan bread, fruit and veg grocers provide great quality produce. The Victoria shopping centre provides lots of parking close by too. Worth a trip.

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Alex Shepherd

Good market with a range of stalls. From fruit to clothing to hot food stalls. It all seems a bit sparse at times though, many spaces not being used which takes away from the appeal of a market.

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Tom Hodgson

Leeds Kirkgate Market is an icon of Leeds. One of the largest covered markets in Europe it is worth visiting just to look at the amazing late Victorian architecture. The market has had a hard time over the last few decades and has always been a step behind the trends affecting the rest of the city. The stalls range traditional family run butchers to ethnic food shops and most recently trendy street food stalls. There is a palpable conflict between the old and the new in the area surrounding the market and it remains (for the time being) a glance of a Leeds which is fading fast in the wake of large scale development and gentrification.

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