Leeds will be lit up in neon lights next week, and that can only mean one thing.
Yep, it's the return of Light Night.
As one of the official markers of the autumn season, Light Night is one of the key calendar events to bring people together across the city and celebrate an array of beautiful installations and pieces of artwork, all of which can only be seen once the skies go dark.
Over atThe Junction and Wellington Place, the celebrations will be taken to a whole new level.
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Yorkshire Circus will be hosting 'have a go' workshops where you can come and try your hand with a variety of LED and pixel props with performers.
There'll be UV face painting from The Face Paint Parlour so you can really get in the Light Night spirit and if you're feeling peckish, Marmita Cafe will be serving up pizza, pasta, burgers and hot dogs.
Leeds' very own Savvy Baker will be providing the sweet treats, and Finer Pleasures will be bringing their epic pies to keep you fuelled up for the night.
Instillation wise, The Junction will host The Matter Of The Heart where a collection of local residents will be wearing a heart monitor for the duration of Light Night, and for every heartbeat their own lightbox will flash in time with their beat.
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Wherever the participants are during this time, whether they are together or apart, far away or nearby, their hearts will be seen, flashing together. Pretty cool hey?
And it doesn't stop there, the Wellington Place Zone will be hosting an array of instillations and is the perfect family-friendly area where it's a little less chaotic than elsewhere.
Instillations will include The Dancing Fountain, a live self-choreographing water and light show, And...Breathe, an interactive sound and light piece that blends science with the joy of play through the medium of breath work and Light Cube, a cube of dazzling light that you can take control of.
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Not only that but there'll be a whole host of family-friendly events from free face painting to a silent disco.
There'll be loads of food and drink available from on-site retailers Veeno, Hoist House, Sociable Folk and plenty others if you fancy a break from the madness and need to fuel up.
So if you're planning your perfect Light Night, make sure to head to The Junction and Wellington Place to elevate your experience to the next level.
Light Night Leeds will take place next Wednesday 22 and Thursday 23 October 2025, and you can find out more here.
The UK Aids Memorial Quilt is set to go on display across Wakefield this summer.
The quilt - consisting of 42 quilts and 23 individual panels, representing over 384 individuals affected by HIV and AIDS - will go on display at WX Wakefield from Thursday 4 to Sunday 7 June 2026.
All 42 quilts will be on display, with WX working in partnership with the UK AIDS Memorial Quilt Conservation Partnership.
Across the same weekend, selected individual panels will be displayed at different venues across the city including The Hepworth Wakefield, The Art House Wakefield, Theatre Royal Wakefield, Pontefract Castle and the Yorkshire Sculpture Park.
Part of the world’s largest community art project, this is a huge opportunity for the city of Wakefield. The project started in the USA back in 1985 by activist Cleve Jones, commemorating friends, family and loved ones lost to AIDS.
Individual panels were then stitched together to create larger quilts, which were shown outdoors as a form of protest to raise awareness about HIV and AIDS.
Today, the quilt stands as a crucial reminder of those who were lost and of the continuing affect that HIV and AIDS has on the people of today.
At WX Wakefield, viewing the quilt is completely free and on Friday 5 June there will be a special late night opening up until 10:30pm to view the exhibition.
And on Saturday 6 June at 2:30pm, there will be a very special and poignant reading of the names of those commemorated on the quilt.
Featured image - UK AIDS Memorial Quilt, installation view at Tate Modern, June 2025. Photo: AM Hanson
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Leeds’ first frozen yoghurt bar is opening in Headingley this weekend
Clementine Hall
The frozen yoghurt craze is on its way to Leeds as Kefiyo is set to open in Headingley in just a few days.
It's a phenomenon that has caught the attention of the TikTok and Instagram girlies as of late, with frozen yoghurt bars popping up in Manchester and going viral online.
The ice cold sweet treat is supposedly 'healthy' and with a slogan of 'eat Clean. feel Light. live Better.' - this new spot in Leeds seems to be going down that route too.
Kefiyo will be opening in the old Sixes site on Ash Road in Headingley, and they've just announced that they'll be soft launching this Sunday 19 April 2026.
The space is already sporting a super cute pastel green and pink exterior, and it's exactly matching the aesthetic that you'd expect with froyo.
Kefiyo will offer a range of frozen yoghurt flavours with a whole bunch of toppings for you to customise to your tastebuds, as well as fresh acai bowls.
Situated slap bang in the centre of Headingley, we've got a feeling it'll be very busy with students on their way to their morning lecture or at night for those looking for a sweet treat that doesn't feel too naughty.
We'll keep you updated on more Kefiyo updates as and when we find out.
But in the meantime, you can keep an eye on their socials here. We'll see you soon for a scoop Leeds.
Clementine Hall -
16th October 2025 
