Headingley Travel Guide
Leeds
Visit Headingley
Popular places to visit
Headingley Stadium
Catch an event at Headingley Stadium during your trip to Headingley. Discover the area's top-notch restaurants and its entertainment choices.
University of Leeds
Late Victorian and award-winning brutalist and modernist architecture house the classes and students of Leeds’ namesake university, established in 1904.
First Direct Arena
Its honeycombed exterior glowing like a beacon at night, Leeds’ modern music venue draws crowds nightly to its shows featuring local and international stars.
Royal Armouries
Discover the world of weaponry at this purpose-built museum, which contains the national collection of arms and armor from throughout the ages.
Harewood House
Explore the great outdoors at Harewood House, a lovely green space in Harewood. Make time to visit the area's shops or simply enjoy its top-notch restaurants.
O2 Academy Leeds
If music is your religion, this impressive entertainment venue may become your place of worship; its Gothic façade even looks like a church.
Things to do
City Sightseeing York Hop-On Hop-Off Bus Tour
York Historical Gems Tour & A Taste of York Chocolate
Leeds: Daily Guided City Center Walking Tour (10:30am)
York's Famous Ghosts Smartphone App walking tour
Bar and Club queue jump entry Party Pass to multiple venues in York
Top hotels in Headingley
Hinsley Hall
As comfortable as ever
Reviewed on 7 Jan 2026
Headingley Lodge
Fantastic stay from arriving to leaving. Friendly staff, lovely comfortable clean room. Would definitely stay again.
Reviewed on 17 Dec 2025
Leeds Marriott Hotel
Everything was lovely and I had a wonderful compliment about my outfit from the staff at breakfast that made my day
Reviewed on 10 Jan 2026
The Queens Hotel
Great hotel
Reviewed on 11 Jan 2026
Village Hotel Leeds North
Clean and spacious room, very friendly staff especially at check in
Reviewed on 8 Jan 2026
Oulton Hall Hotel, Spa & Golf Resort
Clean and comfortable room. Very comfy beds and pillows. Courteous, efficient and friendly staff.
Reviewed on 5 Jan 2026
Other neighbourhoods around Headingley
Woodhouse Cliff
When in Woodhouse Cliff, you can plan a visit to Headingley Stadium and Hyde Park Picture House, some noteworthy sights in the nearby area.
Hyde Park
If you're spending some time in Hyde Park, Hyde Park Picture House and M&S Company Archive are top sights worth seeing.
Little London
If you're looking for some top things to see and do in Little London and surrounding area, you can visit First Direct Arena and O2 Academy Leeds.
New Wortley
While there might not be top attractions in New Wortley, you can explore the larger area and discover places like Canal Wharf and Grosvenor Westgate Casino.
Chapeltown
If you're looking for some top things to see and do in Chapeltown and surrounding area, you can visit Thackray Museum of Medicine and First Direct Arena.
Arena Quarter
While visiting Arena Quarter, you might make a stop by sights like Leeds Grand Theatre and O2 Academy Leeds.
