Millenium Square has confirmed that it will be showing live coverage of HM Queen Elizabeth II's funeral.
The funeral is due to take place on Monday 19 September 2022, which has now been declared a Bank Holiday.
Live coverage of the funeral will begin at 10am at Millenium Square and last until around 6pm, though the timings of this are yet to be confirmed and will depend on confirmation of TV broadcast schedules.
At Millenium Square itself, those wanting to watch the funeral will be able to enter the designated viewing area free of charge, subject to capacity, and a limited number of seats will be provided on a first come, first served basis.
Millenium Square is also inviting those wishing to attend to bring their own portable chairs, food or hot drinks, should they wish. There will also be onsite catering available on the day too.
It is thought that around 2,500 visitors can fit inside the venue when seated or up to 5,900 when standing.
Announcing the news yesterday, Millenium Square also added that there will be bag checks at the event, with no alcohol, glass or large furniture allowed inside the Square.
Live coverage of the funeral of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II will be shown on the Millennium Square Big Screen on Monday 19 September between 10am – 6pm.
According to The Sun, Sainsbury’s, Tesco, Asda, Waitrose and Morrisons are all named supermarkets that are finalising plans to close up shop for a few hours in a mark of respect to the late Monarch, with it suggested that big supermarkets will close 10am - 2pm.
John Lewis, Primark and a number of other retailers have announced that they will close for the full day.
More information from local Leeds businesses is expected to follow in the coming days about their decision to open or close during the day of the funeral.
For more information on the screening of HM Queen Elizabeth II's funeral, visit the Millenium Square website.
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Leeds Festival 2026 – drinks prices for beer, cider, wine, spirits and more
Leeds Festival 2026 is officially underway and we've rounded up drinks prices at the bars on the festival site.
While many of us will be sipping on warm cans of cider and boxes of wine at the camp sites, you can't take any of your own alcohol into the arena (where all the stages are) itself.
So you'll need to budget for drinks over the course of the weekend if you want to watch the headliners with a pint in hand.
And with headline performances from the likes of Fontaines D.C., Raye, Florence and the Machine and Dave, there's masses of amazing live music on the horizon at Leeds Festival 2026.
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We're already on site at Leeds Festival ready to bring you all the action and updates from this massive weekend - staring with, importantly, drinks prices.
So, let's get into it...
This year you're looking at paying around £7 of beer and £7.50 £7.50 for a pint of cider.
Different for this year, is you'll get 10% off if paying with a Paypal debit card which you can get for free - which we think is pretty class and well worth your time.
You can take your own empty water bottles in to refill at water stations around the festival site.
You're also allowed to bring in sealed water/soft drinks which are 500ml or less.
And if you're taking your own booze into the campsites, remember that there's no glass allowed, so you'll need to decant anything into plastic bottles.
Here are all your drinks prices for Leeds Festival 2026
Beer and cider
Budweiser - £7 (£6.30 with Paypal discount)
Corona Extra - £7.50 (£6.75 with Paypal discount)
Kopparberg Crisp Apple - £7.50 (£6.75 with Paypal discount)
Kopparberg Strawberry and Lime - £7.70 (£6.93 with Paypal discount)
Rose - 175ml £10 / btl £35 (£9/£31.5 with Paypal discount)
Italian sparkling - 200ml £10 (£9 with Paypal discount)
No and Low
Budweiser Zero - £5.80 (£5.22 with Paypal discount)
Water - £2.50 (£2.25 with Paypal discount)
And that should just about do you in terms of booze - as always, please drink responsibly and look after each other.
For all the other important information, you can consult our complete 2026 Leeds Festival guide down below.
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Leeds Festival warning issued as police announce speed cameras and traffic restrictions
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Leeds Fest is almost here, but festival-goers heading to Bramham Park by car have been warned to take extra care on the roads.
Driving to Leeds Festival has never been particularly easy, but West Yorkshire Police have issued a warning to those driving by car in an attempt to make it somewhat easier.
Ahead of Leeds Festival 2026, temporary traffic management measures will be in place from Wednesday 26 August until Monday 31 August.
The measures are designed to improve road safety, reduce congestion, and help ensure the safe movement of the tens of thousands of people expected to attend the event.
Speed camera enforcement vans will be operating throughout the festival period alongside clearways surrounding the festival site.
Police have warned that drivers caught breaking the temporary restrictions could face prosecution, so it's definitely worth keeping an eye out for the signage as you approach the festival.
Superintendent Dan Wood said: “Leeds Festival is one of the largest events in West Yorkshire and attracts a significant increase in traffic to the local road network.
"The temporary speed restrictions and clearways are being introduced to help keep everyone safe, including festival-goers, local residents and road users.
"We would ask all motorists to pay close attention to the temporary signage in place and allow extra time for their journeys. Speed enforcement will be carried out during the event, and we encourage drivers to comply with all restrictions for their own safety and that of others."
Festival attendees are also being urged to follow the event signage rather than relying solely on their sat nav. Dedicated routes will direct different categories of visitors to the correct locations, including:
Camping entrances
Day / Non-camping ticket parking areas
Drop-off and pick-up points
Staff and authorised vehicle access routes
Motorists who follow sat nav directions alone may be directed to unsuitable routes, causing unnecessary delays for themselves and other road users.
Sophie Smith -
13th September 2022 
