Leeds Town Hall

Leeds Town Hall was built between 1853 and 1858 on Park Lane (now The Headrow), Leeds, to a design by architect Cuthbert Brodrick. Today the town hall is mainly used for concerts and formal civic functions. It is the setting for the Leeds International Pianoforte Competition. The Leeds International Film Festival screens many of its films in the Town Hall each year. Leeds Town Hall was used for filming The New Statesman, often standing-in for parliament and other London-based government offices. The town hall hosts events of local interest such as the Leeds International Beer Festival. The town hall provided the location for the Grand Départ for the 2014 Tour de France.