四、校园环境
1.城市生活
City life
Leeds is a bustling city, surrounded by beautiful countryside. A thriving cultural centre, it is also home to some of the country’s major sports venues. It’s a diverse city with a huge range of places to eat and drink.Investment in the city continues with a major new retail development due to open in 2016. Leeds offers something for everyone; however you like to spend your spare time. We’re a campus University, right next to the city.Theatre and cinema，Leeds’ theatrical offering includes one of the UK's largest regional repertory theatres, the West Yorkshire Playhouse. The Victorian Leeds Grand Theatre shows major touring productions, as well as acclaimed productions from Northern Ballet and award-winning Opera North.The Carriageworks has an exciting mixture of drama, musicals, dance, pantomime, exhibitions and community events and City Varieties is a rare surviving example of a Victorian music hall. The University also has its own licensed theatre space on campus, stage@leeds which is open to the public and host to a wide variety of performances.As well as city centre multiplexes, and smaller cinemas showcasing independent and foreign language films, the Leeds International Film Festival is chance for film fans to enjoy two weeks of premiere screenings, world cinema, theme nights and all the latest in cutting-edge film and documentary every November.Museums and galleries,Leeds is a city rich in heritage. Leeds City Museum takes you through the city's 800 year history with hands-on and audio-visual displays, exhibitions and interactive games. The city is also home to the Royal Armouries which displays part of the national collection of arms and armour and holds many treasures including the world's only suit of elephant armour.
Leeds City Art Gallery houses a world-class collection of 20th century British art with works by Francis Bacon, Stanley Spencer, Henry Moore and Barbara Hepworth. Our own Stanley and Audrey Burton Art Gallery showcases the University's outstanding art collection. For more information visit Leeds City Council's museums and galleries websiteLive music ,The University's Refectory is a legendary music venue. Led Zeppelin, the Rolling Stones and Jimi Hendrix have all played here as well as more contemporary talent including the Arctic Monkeys and Rizzle Kicks.Music fans are spoilt for choice with Leeds’ First Direct Arena attracting world-famous acts and the O2 Academy, another major venue in the city centre. The city also has a thriving underground network of smaller venues which showcase the best in new music, including Brudenell Social Club, Belgrave Music Hall and The Key Club,Leeds also hosts the prestigious International Pianoforte Competition and the Leeds International Concert Season, an annual music programme featuring jazz, world music, brass, classical and chamber music. Major music festivals are held here including Leeds Festival, Opera in the Park and Party in the Park.Eating and drinking,Leeds’ clubs, bars and restaurants cater for every taste and budget. For comprehensive up-to-date listings of pubs, clubs and restaurants check out Visit LeedsShopping,Leeds has a well-deserved reputation for being great for shopping. Stylish arcade the Victoria Quarter and high-end department store Harvey Nichols sell top designer labels, and all the leading high street shops can be found on Briggate, a pedestrianised street in the city centre, or in the Trinity Leeds complex, which also has a selection of bars and restaurants.The city will boast the largest branch of John Lewis in the north of England when the new Victoria Gate development opens in Autumn 2016.Located on Vicar Lane, Kirkgate market is the largest covered market in Europe — the Marks & Spencer chain was founded in this magnificent Edwardian building in the late 19th century when it started operating there as a penny bazaar. The M&S Company Archive, home of the Marks in Time Exhibition is located on our campusSport,Leeds has several major sports teams but the city is also a gateway to some of the finest cycling, walking and climbing routes in the UK.Since 1891, Headingley Carnegie Cricket Ground has hosted international Test matches and Twenty20 games as well as being home to Yorkshire County Cricket Club. Leeds United Football Club is based at Elland Road football stadium. It’s one of the longest established teams in the country and has an illustrious history of great wins and dramatic comebacks. Leeds also has rugby league team Leeds Rhinos and rugby union club Yorkshire Carnegie.And if you want to take part in sport yourself, as well as the University's own sports centre Leeds is well catered for by a range of sporting facilities and gym.If you're looking for challenging outdoor pursuits, such as skiing, mountain biking, white water rafting and learning basic military skills, the Yorkshire Officers’ Training Regiment (YOTR) could be for you. It attracts students from across Yorkshire.Yorkshire region,The Yorkshire countryside is ideal for outdoor activities such as walking, climbing or mountain biking.
利兹是一个繁华的城市，周围环绕着美丽的乡村。一个蓬勃发展的文化中心，也是全国一些主要体育场馆的所在地。这是一个多样化的城市，拥有各种各样的饮食场所。由于2016年开放，该城市的投资继续大幅增加零售业.Leeds为大家提供了一些东西，不过，你喜欢花闲暇时间。我们是校园大学，就在城市旁边。剧院和电影院：利兹大学的戏剧作品包括英国最大的地区剧院之一西约克郡剧院。维多利亚利兹大剧院展示了主要的巡回演出，以及来自北芭芭拉和屡获殊荣的歌剧北部的着名作品。Carriageworks有戏剧，音乐剧，舞蹈，哑剧，展览和社区活动的令人激动的混合，城市品种是维多利亚音乐厅难得的幸存例子。大学还在校园内拥有自己的授权剧院空间，向公众开放，主持各种演出的舞台乐队。利兹国际电影节以及市中心多媒体播放器和小型电影院展示独立和外语电影，是电影迷享受两周首映式，世界电影，主题之夜以及所有最新最新电影的机会。纪录片每十一月。博物馆和画廊，利兹是一个富有遗产的城市。利兹市博物馆通过实践和视听展示，展览和互动游戏，为您带来800年的历史的感受。这个城市也是皇家军械库的所在地，它显示了国家武器和盔甲的一部分，并拥有许多宝藏，包括世界上唯一的大象盔甲。利兹市艺术画廊由弗朗西斯·培根，斯坦利·斯潘塞，亨利·摩尔和芭芭拉·赫普沃思(Barbara
Hepworth)出品的20世纪英国艺术作品的世界级收藏品。我们自己的Stanley和Audrey
Burton美术馆展示了大学优秀的艺术收藏。欲了解更多信息，请访问利兹市议会的博物馆和画廊网站。现场音乐，大学食堂是一个传奇音乐场所。Led
Zeppelin，滚石乐队和Jimi Hendrix都在这里以及更多的当代人才，包括北极猴子和Rizzle
Kicks。音乐迷被宠坏了利兹的第一直接竞技场吸引世界知名的行为和O2学院，这是市中心的另一个主要场所。这个城市还有一个蓬勃发展的小型场地的地下网络，展示了最新的音乐，包括Brudenell
Social Club，Belgrave Music Hall和The Key
Club。利兹还举办着名的国际钢琴比赛和利兹国际音乐会，这是一个年度音乐节目，包括爵士乐、世界音乐、黄铜、古典和室内乐。主要音乐节在这里举行包括利兹节、公园歌剧和公园派对。
吃喝：利兹俱乐部，酒吧和餐厅满足每一个口味和想法。
购物：利兹在购物方面非常有名气。维多利亚区和高档百货公司的时尚商场Harvey Nichols出售顶级设计师品牌，所有主要的高街商店都可以在Briggate，市中心的步行街或三一利兹综合大楼(Trinity Leeds Complex)上找到。酒吧和餐馆的选择。维多利亚门新开发的2016年秋季，这座城市将拥有英国北部约翰·刘易斯(John Lewis)最大的分支机构。Kirkgate市场位于Vicar Lane，是欧洲最大的覆盖市场 - Marks&Spencer连锁店在19世纪末建立在这个宏伟的爱德华时代建筑中，当时它开始在那里作为一个便士集市。标准时间展览的主页M&S公司档案馆位于我们的校园内。
运动：利兹有几个主要的运动队，但这个城市也是通往英国一些最好的自行车、步行和爬坡路线的门户。自1891年以来，Headingley卡内基板球场已经举办了国际测试比赛和二十二场比赛，并且是约克郡县板球俱乐部的所在地。利兹联合足球俱乐部位于埃兰道足球场。它是全国历史最悠久的队伍之一，拥有伟大的胜利和戏剧性复出的辉煌历史。利兹还有橄榄球联盟队利兹犀牛和橄榄球联盟俱乐部约克郡卡内基。如果您想自行参加运动，以及大学自己的体育中心，利兹都会受到各种运动设施和健身房的照顾。如果您正在寻找具有挑战性的户外活动，例如滑雪，山地自行车，白水漂流和学习基本的军事技能，约克郡官员训练团(YOTR)可能会为您服务。它吸引了来自约克郡的学生。约克郡地区，约克郡乡村是户外活动，如步行，攀岩或骑山地自行车的理想场所。
2.交通
Campus Map:Find your way around the University with our interactive campus map. Walking:The University campus is a pleasant 20 minute walk from Leeds city station. Just follow the directions below and you'll be with us in n o time at all:Come out of the station into City square; with the Queens Hotel behind you, walk straight up Park Row. Continue up Park Row until the first major junction. Cross straight over The Headrow and continue up Cookridge Street. At the next set of lights go straight on passing Millennium Square on your left and Leeds City Museum on your right.Turn left on to Woodhouse Lane, a busy main road. You'll pass Leeds Beckett University on your left and our University campus begins in another 50 metres or so, on your left. To reach the Parkinson building, carry on up Woodhouse Lane to the clock tower building. You'll be able to look at a map of campus there and plan where to go next.Download our walking and cycling map of the surrounding area.By train ,Leeds station connects us with all major UK cities and has a fast and efficient London service. For train information and timetables visit the National Rail Enquiries websiteBy bike,If you're thinking about cycling to the University, we have secure bike racks and showers. For bike routes and information about cycling in the city visit the Leeds City Council cycling pagesBy bus,There are number of excellent bus services in Leeds. Visit the West Yorkshire Metro website and First Leeds for timetables and general information.There is also a city bus which stops at the bus and train stations and the southern end of campus (near the back of Leeds General Infirmary A&E) every 10 minutes from 6.30 am - 7.30 pm Monday to Saturday.Visit the National Express website for details.By car,If you are using satellite navigation our address details for the main entrance to our site are:University of LeedsWoodhouse Lane.Leeds.Leeds is linked to the M1 and M62. Parking on campus is limited, and we are also committed to reducing our carbon emissions, so we encourage staff and visitors to walk or cycle where possible.To avoid disappointment, visitor parking must be pre-booked by a University staff member, and costs £7 for the day. You will need to contact the department you're visiting to book a space and pay in advance (please note, this does not apply to undergraduate or postgraduate open days). Please come to the main entrance by the Parkinson Building. You can plan your route using Google MapsParking for disabled blue badge holders is available on campus for visitors. If you are a blue badge holder you need to email carparking@leeds.ac.uk with your name, the date of your visit and your registration number. You are advised to enter the campus via the main barrier on Woodhouse Lane to show your badge. You can then be directed to the nearest available disabled parking bay to the area you are visiting.Visit www.leeds.ac.uk/carparking for more information.
校园地图，通过我们的互动校园地图找到你在大学附近的方式。也可下载的是可打印的地图或大型打印版本步行，大学校园距离利兹市中心步行20分钟。只需按照以下说明，您就可以随时与我们联系：走出车站进城市广场; 与皇后酒店在您后面，直走公园行。继续行公园行直到第一个主要交界处。横过头顶，继续前往Cookridge街。在下一组灯光沿着你左边的千年广场和右边的利兹市博物馆直走。左转进入繁忙的主干道Woodhouse Lane。你将通过左边的利兹贝克特大学，我们的大学校园在你左边的另外50米左右开始。到达帕金森大厦，将伍德豪斯巷继续到钟楼。乘搭火车，利兹站将我们与英国所有主要城市联系起来，并拥有快速有效的伦敦服务。有关火车信息和时间表，骑自行车，如果您正在考虑骑自行车到大学，我们有安全的自行车架和淋浴。有关骑自行车路线和有关城市骑自行车的信息，请访问利兹市议会自行车页面坐巴士，在利兹有很多优秀的巴士服务。访问西约克郡地铁网站和第一利兹的时间表和一般信息。周一至周六上午6:30至下午7:30，每10分钟一班，公共汽车和火车站以及校园南端(靠近利兹综合医院A&E附近)停放一辆城市巴士。请访问国家快递网站了解详情。坐车，如果您正在使用卫星导航。利兹与M1和M62相连。校园停车位置有限，我们也致力于减少二氧化碳排放量，所以我们鼓励员工和游客尽可能的走路或循环。为了避免失望，游客停车必须由大学工作人员预订，并且每天的费用为7英镑。您需要联系您所访问的部门预订空间并提前支付(请注意，这不适用于本科或研究生开放日)。请来帕金森大厦的主入口。您可以使用Google地图规划路线停车场的残疾人蓝色徽章持有人可在校园内为访客。如果您是蓝色徽章持有人，您需要以您的姓名，您的访问日期和您的注册号码发送电子邮件至carparking@leeds.ac.uk。建议您通过Woodhouse Lane的主屏障进入校园，以显示您的徽章。然后，您可以直接到达您所在地区最近的残疾停车位。乘坐飞机，利兹由两个主要机场服务：利兹布拉德福德和曼彻斯特定期航班可从大量的欧洲和国际城市获得。利兹布拉德福德机场距离大学约七英里，乘坐出租车很容易换乘。
五、杰出校友
利兹大学的知名校友包括，蒙古国前总统恩赫巴雅尔;香港巨星张国荣;NASA宇航员Piers Sellers;《指环王》作者J.R.R. TOLKIEN CBE教授等。
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