LocationWest Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom.
Dialling code44.
Time zoneGMT (GMT + 1 from the last Sunday in March to the Saturday before the last Sunday in October).
Electricity240 volts AC, 50Hz. Square, three-pin plugs are standard.
Average January temperatures4°C (39°F).
Average July temperatures16°C (60.8°F).
Annual rainfall600mm (23.6 inches).
Cost of Living:1 British Pound Sterling (£1) = US$1.46; C$1.77; A$2.05; €1.07Currency conversion
rates as of January 2009Special Events:Ice Cube, Jan-Mar, visitors can enjoy the largest temporary ice rink in the UK at the Millennium Square (website:
www.leeds.gov.uk/icecube)
Medieval Easter at The Royal Armouries, each Easter, brave knights do battle and show off their horse skills at the International Jousting Tournament, which includes stilt-walking jesters and medieval musical entertainment (website:
www.royalarmouries.org)
Leeds Young Peoples’ Film Festival, Mar-Apr,
each spring Leeds stages this popular festival with screenings, workshops and master-classes hosted at some of the city’s finest venues and institutions (website:
www.leedsfilm.com)
Leeds Shopping Week, one week each May
, championing its status as one of the UK’s great shopping cities, the city celebrates with fashion shows, retail seminars, entertainment and hefty discounts for shoppers (website:
www.celebrateleeds07.com/event-shoppingweek)
Leeds Pride, Aug, the city’s gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender communities celebrate their identity with this loud and lively parade that marches proudly through the city center (website:
www.leedspride.com)
The Carling Weekend, Aug,
each summer some of the best bands from around the world perform at this popular weekend music festival (website:
www.leedsfestival.com)
Leeds International Film Festival, Nov,
this annual event showcases an eclectic mix of features, shorts, documentaries and animations by filmmakers from all over the world (website:
www.leedsfilm.com)
Christkindelmarkt, Nov-Dec, this popular German Christmas market in the Millennium Square is the perfect place to shop and soak up the festive atmosphere (website:
www.celebrateleeds07.com)
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