The Cockpit (Leeds)

The Cockpit, Leeds
The Cockpit entrance from Swinegate
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LocationSwinegate, Leeds, England
Coordinates53°47′41″N 01°32′40″W / 53.79472°N 1.54444°W / 53.79472; -1.54444
OwnerFuturesound
Capacity500 (main room), 250 (second room), 125 (third room)
Openedc. 1994
Closed2014
Website
www.thecockpit.co.uk [no longer active]

The Cockpit was a club and music venue in Leeds, West Yorkshire, England. Formerly the Cock of the North pub, the venue was located on Swinegate, close to Leeds station.[1] It hosted small to medium-sized touring artists as well as occasional showcases for local acts. The venue's main room held 500, whilst the second room held 250, and the small upstairs room held 125.