Leeds
Leeds has come a long way since the days when it was the main commercial centre for the Yorkshire cloth trade. Today it is the country’s second most important financial centre, which probably explains why it was the first city, outside of the capital, luxury store Harvey Nichols chose to open a branch in. Designer shops, and trendy bars are now very much part of the Leeds’ experience. For those in search of something a little more highbrow, there is a great selection of theatres, museums and galleries.
2009 marks the 250th anniversary of Scottish poet Robert Burns' birth. Burns was a poet and a lyricist and is widely regarded as the national poet of Scotland.
The Burns Supper was started a few years after his death by a group of his friends; they held the supper to honour and remember Burns. The tradition caught on and the ritual of Burns Supper is now held all around the world.
His life and work will be celebrated throughout the year at many Burns-related events.
