Costs have soared across the country in recent years and fun days out can put rather large dents in your bank account. Recently, I was challenged to have as much fun as possible in Leeds on a budget of £50.
Admittedly it was not a gruelling challenge to be set, but it was certainly an interesting one and I took no persuading to take it on. On a drizzly day in Leeds, I set out to have a day out on a budget of £50 – here is what I did.
![This gallery explores what I got up to in Leeds.](https://www.yorkshireeveningpost.co.uk/webimg/b25lY21zOmNjYWZlYTMyLTVkNTUtNDBiMy05MDkzLWY3MzM2MDVmYmM0ZDpiOTk1NzUwMS0zZWQ3LTRlYjQtYTFiMC04ZGRhNGQzNDQzZmQ=.jpg?crop=3:2&width=800)
1. How best to spend £50 in Leeds
This gallery explores what I got up to in Leeds. Photo: National World
![I started the day by hopping on a train from Bramley station to Leeds. With my 16-25 railcard, a return ticket set me back £2.55.](https://www.yorkshireeveningpost.co.uk/webimg/b25lY21zOjgxOTFiYjY0LWI0N2MtNDI3Mi05NmE5LTU0YjYwZDgxZjNiMDoxMzdlMWQ1My1jYWI5LTRhMDMtYTk4Yi1mZDE4ODNmMTQxZGQ=.jpg?crop=3:2&width=640)
2. Travel to Leeds city centre - £2.55
I started the day by hopping on a train from Bramley station to Leeds. With my 16-25 railcard, a return ticket set me back £2.55. Photo: James Hardisty
![I visited IF...Up North on Call Lane for breakfast to tuck into a bacon and sausage sandwich. The sandwich and a smoothie came at a total cost of £10.](https://www.yorkshireeveningpost.co.uk/webimg/b25lY21zOmRmMTk4NTE3LTU5ZDItNDZkZC04MGM5LWM0M2E5YWQ0YmE1MTplOWJiNGMzNy1iZThhLTQwMTAtOTgwMS04NTJiZmYzZjM2MjM=.jpg?crop=3:2&width=800)
3. Breakfast - £10
I visited IF...Up North on Call Lane for breakfast to tuck into a bacon and sausage sandwich. The sandwich and a smoothie came at a total cost of £10. Photo: National World
![I travelled in style from Granary Wharf to Leeds Dock, opting to pay £2 for a water taxi ride.](https://www.yorkshireeveningpost.co.uk/webimg/b25lY21zOjNlZTY5YTI0LTE3MDktNGJkNC04YTI1LTg4NTYzYmQwNmRhZjowZTA4MzBkZC00NzU3LTRjMTEtYTk4YS0yMjg3ZmQ3NmM1MzE=.jpg?crop=3:2&width=640)
4. Water taxi - £2
I travelled in style from Granary Wharf to Leeds Dock, opting to pay £2 for a water taxi ride. Photo: Jonathan Gawthorpe
![After getting out of the water taxi, I paid UK's national collection of arms and armour a visit and admission was free.](https://www.yorkshireeveningpost.co.uk/webimg/b25lY21zOjZmNDg3ZDJmLWM1Y2MtNDQ1Yy1hY2ZmLTcwYWM3NWY1YmU5ZjplZTQxYmEyMy0wMzIwLTRmNDYtYTNiMy1lMGU1NDFhODg4Y2U=.jpg?crop=3:2&width=800)
5. Royal Armouries - free
After getting out of the water taxi, I paid UK's national collection of arms and armour a visit and admission was free. Photo: National World
![I'd worked up an appetite after exploring Royal Armouries, so wandered over to Kirkgate Market for some lunch. Plant-based American-style street food café Fat Annie's challenged me to eat their fiery 'Kirkgate Reaper' hot dog, which costs £8.50 and comes with fries. It was incredibly spicy but like a true hero, I managed to polish it off.](https://www.yorkshireeveningpost.co.uk/webimg/b25lY21zOjc4MzY2NjU5LTI1OTgtNGY5Yy04OTNhLTU0MjViNjcxNTI0YTphNTI1NGNlOS1iM2NiLTQ1NTUtYmRiYS02MWRmZWRkNWY2Mzg=.jpg?crop=3:2&width=800)
6. Lunch at Kirkgate Market - £8.50
I'd worked up an appetite after exploring Royal Armouries, so wandered over to Kirkgate Market for some lunch. Plant-based American-style street food café Fat Annie's challenged me to eat their fiery 'Kirkgate Reaper' hot dog, which costs £8.50 and comes with fries. It was incredibly spicy but like a true hero, I managed to polish it off. Photo: National World/Fat Annie's