There’s no better way to experience Leeds College of Music than by meeting us in person.
Find out how to book your place, what to expect on the day, directions and contact details below.
We have places available on the below open days:
- Monday 4 December 2017 - 10:00AM - 12:00PM
- Monday 5 February 2018 - 10:00AM - 12:00PM
What to expect
The Open Day is designed to give you a real taste of what we have to offer, with the opportunity to see our facilities, get further course details, meet some of our staff, and ask any questions you might have.
The agenda is as follows:
- 10:00 Registration
- 10:15 Tour of the Conservatoire
- 11:00 MMus / PG Dip Creative Musician talk with Andy West and Jacob Thompson-Bell
- 11:30 Opportunity for questions and 1:1 discussion
- 12:00 End of Open Day
Directions
On a map of Britain, Leeds is at the centre: 300 kilometres from London and almost the same distance from Edinburgh, standing midway between Hull in the east and Liverpool in the west.
Leeds has excellent links to the rest of the UK via the M1 and the A1. An hourly train service reaches London in two hours.
Our address is:
Leeds College of Music
3 Quarry Hill
Leeds
LS2 7PD
Enter the postcode LS9 8AH into your Satellite Navigation.
Leeds is located at the crossroads of the M62 and the M1, and just a few kilometres from the A1.
When entering the city, follow the brown road signs for ‘West Yorkshire Playhouse’ at Quarry Hill, just off the A64 York Road in the centre of Leeds – or you can follow the City Centre Loop signs.
Major attractions, including the West Yorkshire Playhouse, are identified on the Loop signs. The Conservatoire is at Loop Junction 12.
We do not have any on-campus car parking space. The nearest car parks are the Pay and Display at Quarry Hill and the NCP multi-storey car park on Harper Street near Leeds Kirkgate Market.
Open Day attendees can pick up discount vouchers for the NCP car park on the day from our Reception Team. We have agreed a reduced rate of £8 for 24 hours especially for these events.
Leeds College of Music is a 15 - 20 minute walk from Leeds Train Station.
You can check routes, prices and book online at www.nationalrail.co.uk
Journey times
- London to Leeds - 2 hours 15 minutes
- Cardiff to Leeds – 4 hours
- Birmingham to Leeds – 2 hours
- Bristol to Leeds – 3 hours 30 minutes
- Edinburgh to Leeds – 3 hours
- Manchester to Leeds – 50 minutes
- Newcastle to Leeds – 1 hour 30 minutes
- Plymouth to Leeds – 5 hours 40 minutes
Leeds College of Music is two minutes’ walk from Leeds Central Coach Station.
National Express and Megabus both run coach services to Leeds from locations across the UK.
Journey times
- London to Leeds - 4 hours 20 minutes
- Cardiff to Leeds – 5 hours 30 minutes
- Birmingham to Leeds – 2 hours 30 minutes
- Bristol to Leeds – 5 hours
- Edinburgh to Leeds – 6 hours
- Manchester to Leeds – 1 hour 10 minutes
- Newcastle to Leeds – 2 hours 40 minutes
- Plymouth to Leeds – 9 hours
Leeds Bradford
Leeds Bradford International Airport is roughly eight miles from Leeds city centre.
The airport bus 757 stops at Leeds Central Bus Station, which is a 2-minute walk from Leeds College of Music.
Journey times to Leeds Bradford Airport
- Amsterdam – 1 hour 15 minutes
- Barcelona – 2 hours 25 minutes
- Dublin – 1 hour
- Dusseldorf – 1 hour 30 minutes
- Paris – 1 hour 30 minutes
- Rome – 2 hours 50 minutes
Manchester Airport
A direct train service links Manchester Airport to Leeds Train Station and takes 1 hour 20 minutes.
Journey times to Manchester Airport
- Beijing – 12 hours
- Copenhagen – 1 hour 55 minutes
- Dubai – 7 hours 50 minutes
- Hong Kong – 13-15 hours
- New York – 8 hours
- Oslo – 2 hours 10 minutes
Contact
If you have any questions our enquiries team will be happy to help. Contact us using this form or get in touch on:
0113 222 3416 / hello@lcm.ac.uk
FAQs
You will immediately receive an email confirmation from us after completing the booking form. If you don't receive an email, contact us at hello@lcm.ac.uk
You will also receive an email prior to the Open Day containing a timetable of events and useful information concerning discounted car parking, catering, how to find us and more.
Jurys Inn is a 10 minute walk from the conservatoire, have a look at their website for further information.
For details of alternative overnight accommodation, you can contact our Welfare Coordinator on 0113 222 3514.
Leeds College of Music is located in the heart of the city’s Quarry Hill Cultural Quarter. The centre of town is approximately a five-minute walk away.
No.
No. Once you arrive at registration, student ambassadors will assist you in arranging a campus and accommodation tour.
Yes – our Café Bar is open all day and serves a variety of great value food.
Yes – heads of faculty and tutors are on hand throughout the day to answer any questions you may have.
