Dates for Light Night Leeds 2025 changed to avoid clashes with Leeds United fixture
The dates of this October’s Light Night Leeds have been changed.
The city is about to get illuminated once more, because Light Night Leeds is making a triumphant return once again.
But, if you saved the dates back in August when it was announced then you may want to dig out your diary again, as Leeds City Council have altered them.
After discussions with artists, stakeholders and sponsors, the decision has been taken to now hold this year’s annual cultural spectacular on Wednesday 22 October and Thursday 23 October.
Light Night Leeds was originally due to take place on Thursday 23 and Friday 24 October.
The change has been made due to the scheduled Leeds United vs West Ham match, which takes place on the evening of Friday 24 October.
Councillor Salma Arif, Leeds City Council’s executive member for adult social care, active lifestyles and culture, said: “Both these occasions are of course hugely important for the city in different ways, and we want to do everything possible to ensure everyone attending them can have the best experience.
“Hosting such a high-profile match on the same evening as one of the biggest events in our city’s cultural calendar would put a massive pressure on the city’s public transport and road network and the sheer numbers of people expected in the city centre could also prove difficult to manage.
“That’s why we have decided to balance the needs of both fans and visitors by bringing Light Night Leeds forward by one day, which will hopefully ensure a fun and memorable cultural spectacle followed by a successful match day, with Leeds securing all three points.”
This year’s theme is Landmarks and will aim to celebrate some of the city’s historic civic buildings, modern architecture and public spaces as well as asking visitors to contemplate their own personal landmarks and the places which are important and memorable to them.
Key pieces will include an enchanting projection on the face of the iconic Queens Hotel celebrating 200 years of the modern railway.
We’ll keep you updated if anything else changes.
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