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Young minds to light up Leeds for dazzling event: Primary school Light Night

08 Oct 2025

Young minds to light up Leeds for dazzling event

Bright ideas from primary school pupils in Leeds will be part of the city’s biggest annual cultural event this month.

Creative concepts cooked up by the city’s youngsters will be showcased during October’s dazzling Light Night Leeds, which this year seeks to engage more people across the city than ever before.

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All lights on love story at city landmark: One Second Lovestory 04

01 Oct 2025

All lights on love story at city landmark

One of Leeds’ most iconic buildings will be transformed to showcase a love-at-first-sight animated graphic novel during Light Night Leeds later this month.

One Second Lovestory will be projected onto The Queens Hotel as one of the key displays on October 22 and 23.

Light Night Events

City all set for a Christmas cracker as festive market’s return announced: Leeds-Christmas24-11863-Enhanced-NR

17 Sep 2025

City all set for a Christmas cracker as festive market’s return announced

A fabulous feast of festive fun will take over the city centre this November when the hugely popular Leeds Christmas celebrations return.

Launching on November 21, the seasonal extravaganza will include a stunning Christmas market on City Square along with a spectacular Winter Wonderland offering on Millennium Square, including the incredible outdoor ice rink.

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Leeds set to bid to host 2035 FIFA Women’s World Cup matches at Elland Road: Elland Road2

09 Sep 2025

Leeds set to bid to host 2035 FIFA Women’s World Cup matches at Elland Road

Elland Road in the running to stage matches in the tournament

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Update regarding change of dates for October’s Light Night Leeds 2025: Light Night 2023

04 Sep 2025

Update regarding change of dates for October’s Light Night Leeds 2025

The dates of this October’s Light Night Leeds have been changed to avoid a clash with an upcoming Leeds United Premier League fixture.

After discussions with artists, stakeholders and sponsors, the decision has been taken to now hold this year’s annual cultural spectacular on Wednesday, October 22 and Thursday, October 23. The event was originally due to take place on October 23 and 24.

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'Plan ahead' message as city gears up for IRONMAN Leeds triathlon: Ironman

24 Jul 2025

'Plan ahead' message as city gears up for IRONMAN Leeds triathlon

People in Leeds are being asked to take note of the traffic and travel arrangements that have formed a key part of the planning for a major new sporting event.

Events Leisure and sport

Summertime fun is child's play with Breeze In The Park: Breeze In The Park-6

22 Jul 2025

Summertime fun is child's play with Breeze In The Park

Children and young people can look forward to fun times in the great outdoors as Leeds’s annual Breeze In The Park entertainment programme returns for another summer.

Children Events

Roar on the Lionesses from Millennium Square as they bid for Euro 2025 final place: Mill Square England women's football

18 Jul 2025

Roar on the Lionesses from Millennium Square as they bid for Euro 2025 final place

Semi-final against Italy to be shown live on the big screen

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Get beach ready as the seaside comes to Leeds for summer holidays: Lotherton seaside 3

18 Jul 2025

Get beach ready as the seaside comes to Leeds for summer holidays

Leeds is getting its own seaside resort this summer, complete with beach huts, a pier and a fairground.

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On your marks and get set for the 2025 Rob Burrow Leeds Marathon: Leeds Marathon-2

09 May 2025

On your marks and get set for the 2025 Rob Burrow Leeds Marathon

Final preparations are under way for this year’s Rob Burrow Leeds Marathon and the wonderful mix of athletic endeavour and community spirit it brings to the city’s streets.

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