The time has come, Light Night Leeds is about to transform the city into a dazzling array of illuminated artworks.
In case you've been living under a rock, Light Night Leeds is the UK’s largest annual arts and light festival that will return this Wednesday 22 and Thursday 23 October 2025 from 6 – 10pm.
Celebrating its 21st year in the city, this year’s festival will welcome a mesmerising array of new creations as well as some popular artworks from previous years making a comeback.
With a colossal programme of artworks to view, we’ve highlighted ten of the best pieces covering all locations which you won’t want to miss out on.
Portals: The Machine of Worlds
Where: Leeds Civic Hall, Millennium Square
When: Wednesday and Thursday, 6.45 - 10pm
Image: Light Night Leeds
Portals: The Machine of Worlds is a visual and sensory journey through imaginary worlds. Led by a mysterious hot air balloon and incorporating fantastical imagery from books in the British Library’s collection by writers including HG Wells and Jules Verne, we are invited to enter universes of science, illusion and discovery.
Each portal reveals a new reality, from the discovery of stars or the invention of telescopes to spaceships, unknown planets and extraordinary creatures.
One Second Lovestory
Where: Queens Hotel, City Square
When: Wednesday and Thursday, 6.45 - 10pm
Image: Light Night Leeds
People rush past each other on the train station platform in the morning, moving closer then apart. Everyone has their eyes glued to their path to reach their destination on time.
The everyday routine of two people is suddenly interrupted when their eyes meet and time stops. Dirk Rauscher has adapted and extended his animated graphic novel especially for The Queens Hotel, adjacent to Leeds train station.
Spirograph Reimagined
Where: Brodrick Hall, Leeds City Museum
When: Wednesday and Thursday, 6 - 10pm
Image: Light Night Leeds
Celebrate the 60th anniversary of the Spirograph toy which was originally invented by Leeds engineer Denys Fisher. Many of us have fond childhood memories of creating satisfyingly perfect hand-drawn roulette curves.
In the magnificent circular hall of the City Museum, a visual animation unfolds with analogue patterns evolving into dynamic digital shapes which rotate, pulse, appear and disappear, eventually disintegrating before our eyes.
Beacon
Where: St John The Evangelist's Church, 23 New Briggate
When: Wednesday and Thursday, 6 - 10pm
Image: Light Night Leeds
Susie MacMurray often makes work that deals with binaries: internal/external, darkness/light, body/self, certainty/doubt. Her process tries to find balance within conflicting elements. Beacon is a site specific artwork for Leeds’ oldest church, St John’s, with glowing, bodily coils entwined around its central pillars.
You May Find Yourself in a Beautiful House
Where: Headrow House
When: Wednesday and Thursday, 4pm - 12am
The entrance to Headrow House houses a digital exhibition of their iconic rooftop neon signs from the last decade. It features song lyrics from the likes of Talking Heads, Whitney Houston, The Streets and more.
Additionally, on Wednesday only, you are invited to relax in Solas, an audio-visual listening space inspired by the Irish word for light, brightness and illumination. With live visuals and ambient DJs, Solas is an enchanting place to leave your worries behind and immerse yourself in a sanctuary of music and light.
Molecular Clouds
Where: Hyatt Hotel, Sovereign Square
When: Wednesday and Thursday, 6.45 - 10pm
Image: Light Night Leeds
This interactive projection explores themes of climate change through mesmerising imagery. It reveals greenhouse gases which are invisible to the naked eye and invites us to actively engage with the molecules as they float up into the atmosphere. The artwork evokes the natural world through exquisitely drawn images of the trees, accompanied by the sounds of nightingales.
Connection
Where: The Churchyard of Leeds Minster
When: Wednesday and Thursday, 6 - 10pm
Connection explores the deep, unseen bond between a tree and the earth from which it draws life. Delicate threads trace invisible flows of energy and water, weaving a luminous link between roots and branches. Crafted onsite amongst mature trees in the grounds of Leeds Minster, Ensing has created a space for quiet contemplation and harmony.
The Relic of Mirchwood Forest
Where: Churchyard of St John The Evangelist's Church
When: Wednesday and Thursday, 6 - 10pm
Image: Light Night Leeds
Here reside the last living ferns of Mirchwood, an ancient mythical forest driven to extinction purely by being forgotten. As its stories stopped being told, its trees vanished one by one. Now all that remains is protected in an enchanted terrarium, a living shrine to the primordial wisdom of plant life.
Living Lamp Posts
Where: Roaming between Albion Place and King Edward Street
When: Wednesday and Thursday 6.30–7pm, 7.45–8.15pm, 9–9.30pm
Image: Leeds Light Night
Standing at over ten feet tall, these noble and elegant Victorian lamp posts shine a quirky light on Leeds. Need a light? They can help with that. Trouble seeing in the dark? Let them be your guide.
To find out more, take a look at the Light Night website for all the installations across the city.
Leeds United have confirmed another January signing, bringing in Brighton and Hove Albion youngster Facundo Buonanotte on loan until the end of the season.
An exciting little deal that adds even further strength in depth to their attacking options.
The Argentinian attacking midfielder, who has often been deployed as a winger, has already shown plenty of early promise at his parent club, not to mention further impressing as a loanee at Leicester City during the 2024/25 season.
Buonanotte was loaned out to Chelsea last year, but only made a total of four appearances during the spell, and will now spend the remainder of the current campaign with Daniel Farke's Leeds.
Being unveiled at the Thorp Arch training centre on Thursday, 15 January, the 21-year-old forward is among what The Whites will hope is set to be fresh batch of signings this transfer window, with the team being linked with a number of names this winter.
One player who is set to arrive at Elland Road imminently is Leeds United fellow youth talent, Leonard Ngenge - a Nigerian defender who signed a pre-contract ahead of his 18th birthday.
Meanwhile, Buonanotte is set become just the fourth South American international to represent the Yorkshire club (bonus points if you can name the others).
Penning a short-term temporary contract, it is not thought that the deal for the Rosario Central academy product involves an option to buy.
Chelsea had actually hijacked his transfer back in the summer following an initial approach from Leeds, but has ultimately struggled for game time at Stamford Bridge in 25/26.
Looks like he's made a better decision this time around.
The Argentine prospect enjoyed the best term of his professional career with the Foxes, scoring half a dozen times and assisting three times in 35 appearances.
He will wear the number 40 shirt.
In case you haven't seen a showreel of finishes and assists before, you can see some Facundo Buonanotte highlights during his breakout period for Brighton HERE.
Happy with your newest recruit, Leeds fans, or do you still want some more names coming in before you're satisfied?
Featured Images — Leeds United (via official website)
Leeds
January 2026 deals, discounts and offers at restaurants and bars across Leeds
Clementine Hall
Food might be the last thing you want to think about right now, but if there's anything to brighten up the gloomy month of January then it's the deals.
Right across the city centre, you’ll find generous discounts, special set menus, and other offers all the way through January, to help our local hospitality scene through famously one of the most difficult times of year.
You'll be able to save money on just about every kind of food you can think of, from steaming bowls of ramen to champagne and steak.
There are a lot of January offers to discover around Leeds, and it can get a bit overwhelming to narrow it all down, so we’ve done the hard work for you with a fairly comprehensive guide to the very best January deals.
The Cut & Craft
23 King Edward Street, LS1 6AX
Image: The Hoot Leeds
What is it: A luxury steak and seafood restaurant in the heart of the city centre.
The offer: Steak and Chips for £19′ offer, available Monday to Friday from 11:30am-4pm; there’s also a new set evening menu priced at £26 for two courses – Monday to Thursday, 4:45-10pm.
Blackhouse
What is it: An iconic Leeds steakhouse just moments away from the train station.
The offer: Enjoy 50% off food when you book online.
Galleria
Armley Road, LS12 2DR
Images: The Hoot Leeds
What is it:One of Leeds' trendiest all-day hangouts and restaurants, located next to Project House this spot is perfect for some pre-gig scran.
The offer:Every Friday and Saturday night from 5pm through January (starting on the 9th), guests will be able enjoy a whopping 25% off their evening menu when booked advance.
House of Fu
15-19 The Headrow, LS12 2DR
Images: The Hoot Leeds
What is it:A staple for ramen lovers in the city with an interior so bright it'll blow away the January blues in an instant.
The offer:£10 ramen and rice bowls on weekdays plus a scratch card revealing a special prize.
Oporto
33 Call Lane, LS1 7BT
Image: The Hoot Leeds
What is it:The city's most iconic late night Irish bar.
The offer: This one's a good one, £3 pints of Guinness from 12 - 3pm and £5 Guinness 3pm - close. Every single day throughout January.
Olive Tree Brasserie
8 S Parade, LS1 5QX
Images: The Hoot Leeds
What is it:A modern Greek-inspired restaurant in the heart of the city centre.
The offer:Diners can enjoy 40% include Sunday - Friday throughout January and half of February.
Harvey Nichols Brasserie and Bar
107-111 Briggate, LS1 6AZ
Images: The Hoot Leeds
What is it:A restaurant serving brunch, small plates, and lunch options at any time of day.
The offer:30% off the a la carte menu from from 12pm between 6 - 30th January, excluding Saturdays.
Tattu
29 East Parade, LS1 5PS
Images: The Hoot Leeds
What is it:A swish Chinese restaurant famed for its enormous cherry blossom tree in the dining room, and its refined take on Chinese favourites.
The offer:30% off the a la carte menu, all Sunday to Thursday (plus until 4.45pm on Fridays) between 1 January and 8 February, when you book online.
Bundobust
6 Mill Hill, LS1 5DQ
Images: The Hoot Leeds
What is it:Indian street food at its finest, Bundobust is a firm favourite amongst Leeds locals and has been for the past 10 years.
The offer: Two dishes and a beer for just £12.50.
Belgrave Music Hall
Cross Belgrave Street, LS2 8JP
Images: The Hoot Leeds
What is it: A laidback bar and music venue serving up delicious food from different vendors.
The offer: Get half price slices from Dough Boys Pizza until 7pm Sunday to Thursday and 5pm Friday and Saturday, or between Sunday and Friday choose from five dishes for just over a fiver from Patty's Burgers - we're talking smash burgers and their iconic session fries.
Power, Corruption and Lies
36 Call Lane, LS1 6DT
What is it: The funkiest bar on Call Lane serving dim sum and great cocktails.
The offer: Get 50% off dim sum and £20 bottles of prosecco every Monday throughout January.
Meat:Stack
3 Bishopgate Street, LS1 5DY
Image: The Hoot Leeds
What is it:A laidback burger joint serving American-style smash patties, fries and milkshakes.
The offer: Get a burger, chips, dip AND drink for just £10 between 11 and 3pm Monday to Friday.
Cinnamon Kitchen
City Square, LS1 1PJ
What is it: Leeds' newest Indian restaurant located in the beautiful Queen's Hotel.
The offer: Dine on two courses for £19 or three for £22 if you visit between 12 and 5pm, Monday to Sunday.
Neon Cactus
35 Call Lane, LS1 7BT
Images: The Hoot Leeds
What is it: A Mexican cocktail bar and taqueria that gives ultimate party vibes.
The offer:A whopping 50% off food throughout January. Simple, but very effective.
Waterlane Boathouse
Canal Wharf, LS11 5PF
Images: The Hoot Leeds
What is it:The city's best canal side pub and eatery.
The offer:From 5 - 22nd January, enjoy 35% off all food all day every day and a sandwich plus drink for just £9.95 lunchtimes from Monday to Friday.
Clementine Hall -
21st October 2025 
