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3 unusual facts about Leeds Town Hall


Leeds Town Hall

Its concert organ, the largest three manual example in Europe, is used for lunchtime organ recitals, many given by Dr Simon Lindley, collated as fourth City Organist in January 1976.

The Headrow, Leeds

It holds many of the city's premier shopping, civic and cultural attractions including Leeds Town Hall, Leeds Central Library, Leeds Art Gallery, The Henry Moore Institute and The Light.

The area is surrounded by some of the city's most important buildings including Leeds Town Hall, Leeds City Art Gallery, The Henry Moore Institute and Leeds Central Library.


Leeds Philharmonic Society

As well as traditional concerts in Leeds Town Hall, the Chorus has toured and performed in many other prestigious venues including the Royal Albert Hall (London), Bridgewater Hall (Manchester), Symphony Hall, Birmingham, The Sage Gateshead, Franz Liszt Academy of Music(Budapest) and St. Stephen's Cathedral, Vienna.


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