Waterstones Leeds

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Waterstones Leeds

Waterstones Leeds, Leeds, LS1 5AP
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Standing proudly on the busy shopping hub of Albion Street, Waterstones Leeds is a bookshop that also hosts a variety of events, from intimate book readings to sell out author talks, as well as plenty of activities for the kids during school holidays.

What's on near Waterstones Leeds

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