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 at The Junction and Wellington Place, the celebrations will be taken to a whole new level.
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.
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.
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.
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