Leeds Kirkgate Market

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Description: Leeds Kirkgate Market is a market in Leeds, West Yorkshire, England located on Vicar Lane. It is the largest covered market in Europe. There are currently 800 stalls which attract over 100,000 visitors per week.

Location

The markets are situated with their front facing onto Vicar Lane and the southern face onto Kirkgate. To the east is Leeds City bus station, while to the north is an open car park, which shall become part of the Eastgate Quarters should that development take place. To the south of the open market is the markets multi-story car park operated by National Car Parks (NCP). From across Vicar Lane, the markets are connected to Briggate via the Victoria Quarter.

Transportation

Buses heading outside of the city as well as National Express coaches stop at Leeds City bus station, to the rear of the complex. First Leeds buses stop at various points on the bus-box of which Vicar Lane is a part. The Corn-Exchange bus stands are situated close to the Markets. The Leeds-City-Bus connects the Markets with Leeds City station The Vicar Lane and Markets car park are situated close-by. The formerly proposed Leeds Supertram and the currently proposed Leeds Trolleybus include a stop to serve both the markets and the bus station.