The Royal Armouries and Leeds Excursion (by train)

Please bring your student card with you!

Itinerary

1000 We will meet at York Train Station in front of WH Smiths (TJ Jones)

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1015 We will get the train to Leeds, then walk to the Royal Armouries Museum
1130 We will visit the Royal Armouries Museum
1300 We will have a short tour of Leeds, which will finish in the Trinity Shopping Centre
1345 We will arrange a place to meet and then have time to explore Leeds
1800 We will arrive back in York

Remember to bring:
A warm top
A waterproof coat
Sun cream
Your packed lunch

Some things to see in Leeds:

Liverpool-Leeds Canal   

Leeds in connected to Manchester and Liverpool by a canal which crosses the Pennines, a range of hills between Yorkshire and Lancashire. To travel between Leeds and Manchester by train, it would take approximately one hour, but by boat on the canal you would need 45 hours! This is because you have to pass through 91 locks, special gates which control the water level and allow boats to travel through hills.

Leeds Corn Exchange    

Before Leeds became a big city famous for its shopping arcades, the area relied on farming to generate wealth. The Corn exchange used to be where farmers from the region brought their crops, such as wheat and maize (also called corn), to trade and sell, making as much money as possible. Today, the Corn Exchange is home to many independent stores selling vintage clothing and unique products. Don’t miss it!

Victoria and Thornton’s Arcades

Leeds has been a popular shopping destination for more than 100 years. Thornton’s Arcade is a very good example of a typical, northern English shopping arcade. It is quite narrow with small shops and a simple design. Victoria Arcade is very different. Queen Victoria, who ruled England from 1837-1901, asked one of her favourite architects to design and create a new arcade in Leeds in the same style as arcades found in Knightsbridge, a rich area of London. This meant that big fashion designers were accessible in the north of England for the first time. You will notice that the design of Victoria arcade is much grander than Thornton’s Arcade, with grand ceilings and intricate patterns.

Kirkgate Market

One of the largest indoor markets in Europe, Kirkgate is a shopper’s paradise from fresh food, drink and fashion to jewellery, flowers, hardware and haberdashery. Founded in 1857, the market is home to some of the most characterful traders in the city, with businesses spanning generations and representing a wide range of nationalities. It is also where the iconic British department store, Marks and Spencer’s, began, as a stall selling goods for a penny – a kind of Victorian pound shop!

Leeds Art Gallery

Leeds Art Gallery is a free attraction in the heart of Leeds City Centre. The gallery collection has a wide range of modern and contemporary art. Be sure to check out the stunning surroundings of the Victorian Tiled Hall café.

Trinity Shopping Centre

Trinity is the city’s biggest shopping and leisure centre with over 120 shops, cafes, bars, and restaurants. Housed under a giant iconic glass roof, Trinity Leeds is located in the heart of the city and offers three floors of top-notch retail therapy.

Safety information for the excursion:

Please read carefully and ask if there is anything you do not understand

First Aid
Provided by: College Staff, Ingleby’s coaches & Emergency Services

Road Safety
Please remember to be careful when crossing roads
Remember: Look Right ~ Look Left ~ Look Right Again
If possible, use pedestrian crossings, bridges or underpasses

Weather
Remember, the weather in Britain changes very quickly!
Please use sun-block if the sun is shining
Please bring a waterproof coat

Water
Please be careful near water. It may be cold and deep!
Remember, rivers may have strong currents

Theft
Thieves like crowded areas (like the centre of cities and tourist attractions). Please look after your belongings

Signs
Please obey all sign and instructions

If there is a problem

Excursion Phone Number +44 (0)7392 703423

College Emergency Number +44 770 259 6819