Study at the University of Leeds|The most important shopping guide you need

“When you first arrive at the University of Leeds, you will have to buy some daily necessities and furniture, and when you live abroad, it is necessary to have food and clothing for your daily needs. Today, we will introduce you to them.

What about shopping on campus?

Students can choose to eat in the canteen, which provides three meals at relatively low prices. If you are tired of eating at the school, you can also go to the cafes and restaurants around the school, where you can try a variety of dishes and snacks.

There is an ‘Essentials’ shop and an ‘Extras’ shop in the Student Union. “”The ‘Essentials’ shop sells a wide range of food items and is open from 8.30-17.30 Monday to Friday and 11.00-16.00 on Saturdays. It is open from 8:30-22:00 Monday to Friday, 9:00-22:00 on Saturday and 12:00-21:30 on Sunday.

In addition, you can buy bedding, kitchenware, electrical appliances, cleaning products and toiletries in the school shop, but the range is limited and if you need more detailed necessities, it is best to go to an off-campus Leeds student accommodation supermarket.

What about off-campus shopping?

Morrisons Supermarket: Located in the busy shopping centre at 43, Merrion Centre, Leeds LS2 8PL, you can buy almost everything you need.

Kirkgate Market: A traditional market located in the city centre, not far from the school and accessible on foot or by free bus from the bus stop outside St John’s Centre. There are stalls in the market where you can buy essential items and there are still plenty of great bargains to be found. The market is open Monday to Saturday from 9:00-17:00 (closed on Wednesdays) and on the first and third Sundays of the month from 9:00-14:00 when produce is sold.

Sainsbury’s: There are two supermarkets, one large and one small, both close to the school. These two supermarkets also sell a wide range of products. The smaller one is near Morrisons, 30-32 Woodhouse Ln, Leeds LS2 8LX, and is open Monday to Sunday from 7:00-23:00. The larger one is located at 22-26 The Headrow, Leeds LS1 8EQ, and is open Monday to Saturday from 6:00-23:30 and Sunday from 12:00. 23:30, Sunday 12:00-18:00.

Wilko: Located at 34-38 student accommodation in Leeds, Merrion Centre, Leeds LS2 8LX, this shop is in the same shopping centre as Morrisons Supermarket and sells everyday household items. There is also a larger Wilko shop located in Albion Street at 6, Msu2 Trinity, 14 Albion St, Leeds LS1 6HX, which has a more comprehensive range of household goods. You can buy duvets here. The shop is open Monday to Friday 7:30-20:00, Saturday 8:00-19:00 and Sunday 11:00-17:00.

Also Leeds is known as a city of fashion, so it is also a great place to buy fine clothing. There are many clothes shops in the city centre selling a wide range of different styles and prices for students to choose from. For cheaper clothes, you can visit some of the charity supermarkets in the city centre and Headingley, where you can haggle with shopkeepers for second-hand clothes, which are very suitable.”