1) First Direct: The first direct arena is well known for hosting the biggest names in music( Prince and Elton John both played) but it has also been gaining a reputation as an outstanding venue for private events and functions. It is Leeds’ largest conferencing venue with a 13,500 maximum capacity.

2) Leeds United – Elland Road: Home of Leeds United Football Club, Elland Road offers a theatre-style space for up to 1,600 delegates.

3) The Royal Armouries: Set in a £ 350m waterfront development, The Royal Armouries offers theatre capacity for up to 1,250.

4) Leeds Town Hall: With a maximum capacity of 1,200, this landmark location offers modern facilities within an awe-inspiring Victorian setting.

1) The Tetley: Former headquarters of Tetley’ s Brewery, this venue has been refurbished as a contemporary art gallery and offers a range of spaces for conferences, parties and meetings for up to 150 people. This Art Deco building retains many of its original features including the Board Room, complete with historic furniture and paintings of former Tetley’ s chairmen.

2) Aspire: A Grade II listed building which was the original head office for the

Yorkshire Penny Bank has been restored and now offers a versatile space for banqueting, conferences and training. Split over a mezzanine and banking hall, the venue has the capacity for up to 400 for dinner or 700 for a reception.

3) Northern Ballet: A landmark centre for dance which offers the opportunity for conferences to incorporate performances from Northern Ballet as part of its programme of events. Combining the theatre and boardroom spaces with

adjoining terrace, as well as Europe’ s largest dance studio, this venue provides a dynamic mix of business and creativity.

4) Harewood House: This stately home pairs 18th century history with 21st century amenities, and is suitable for a wide range of events. The State Rooms provide a setting to enhance any business engagement and the Gallery, with its Renaissance art collection, is the epitome of elegance and grandeur, perfect for corporate entertaining.

5) West Yorkshire Playhouse: The Playhouse is a unique venue with two auditoria; The Quarry and Courtyard Theatres, holding 750 and 350 people respectively. It has the added bonus of being set up with any technical equipment and expertise you may need.