31 July 17:30-19:30

Join Leeds Civic Trust Director Martin Hamilton in visiting six post-war shopping centres, considering their history, architecture and place in changing retail landscape.

Since 1965, Leeds has seen the creation of six new covered shopping centres in the city centre – a counterpoint to the city’s traditional arcades. They include the Victoria Quarter, Central Arcade, Trinity Leeds, The Core, The Light and The Merrion Centre.

This walk looks at the history of these city centre landmarks, their architecture, how they feature in the city’s overall retail offer, and how they are being re-imagined for future uses. This walk is an opportunity to see how much has changed in the ten years since this walk was offered as part of the Trust’s 50th anniversary in 2015.

Click here to book tickets. Registration opens 7 February. 

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Useful Information 

Date: 31 July

Time: 17:30 – 19:30

Meeting Point: Leeds Civic Trust, 17-19 Wharf Street, Leeds, LS2 7EQ

Tickets: £6 for Leeds Civic Trust members, £8 for non-members. Registration opens 7 February. 

Booking Link: Click here to book tickets

Accessibility: This is a city centre walk. We will visit a series of shopping centres and whilst most are fully accessible, it may be necessary to climb some steps during the course of the walk