Start at Leeds Art Gallery when it opens—typically around 10:00, but check the Friday schedule before travelling. Allow about 1½ hours for its strong British collection, then walk roughly 10 minutes through the centre to Leeds Kirkgate Market. The market is usually open on Fridays from morning into the afternoon, though individual stalls vary; it is a good place to browse food halls and local traders before choosing an inexpensive lunch, usually around £8–£15 per person. Go earlier rather than later for the widest food choice, and allow time for the market’s large, historic interior rather than treating it as a quick stop.
From Leeds Kirkgate Market, walk about 12–15 minutes via Briggate and The Headrow to Leeds City Museum on Millennium Square. Plan around 1½ hours for the Leeds history displays and Ancient Worlds galleries; admission is generally free, with donations welcome, and Friday opening is commonly from late morning until late afternoon. Afterward, take a bus or taxi to Royal Armouries Museum at Clarence Dock—the walk takes roughly 20–25 minutes, while a taxi is useful if you want to save energy. Allow about two hours here, and check the museum’s current closing time before setting out; entry is generally free, although special exhibitions may charge separately.
Finish at The Tetley on Hunslet Road, around a 10-minute walk from Royal Armouries Museum. The former brewery’s contemporary-art programme makes a relaxed final stop, and its bar or kitchen is suitable for a drink or light meal, budgeting approximately £10–£25 per person. Check the Friday gallery and kitchen hours, as they can differ; if you still have energy afterward, the riverside paths around Clarence Dock are pleasant for a short dusk stroll. All five stops are walkable across the day, but the central-to-dock section is long enough that a short taxi ride can be worthwhile.
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