Light Night Leeds 2022 is here and we have all the key information to ensure you make the most of the fun.
Light Night Leeds 2022 will be happening on Thursday, October 13 and Friday, October 14. It will see the streets of Leeds city centre transformed into an illuminated playground.
There will be more than 50 spectacular light installations, projections and interactive artwork with thousands of people expected to attend. This year’s event will have the theme of ‘Playful City’.
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It will see some of the most recognisable Leeds landmarks and locations host displays encouraging visitors to engage and interact with the city. The free event will also be serving up some brilliant street food for visitors to enjoy.
On both days, the festivities is expected to run between 6.30pm and 10pm. Take a scroll below to plan your Light Night Leeds 2022.
Light Night Leeds areas
A highlight of the free two-night festival will be on a projection on The Queens Hotel of a huge digital rollercoaster ride.
At Leeds Civic Hall, a homage to the classic video games of the 1980s will see visitors take control of a high tech augmented reality experience, played out across the historic building’s impressive façade. Leeds Art Gallery will see artists Akeelah Bertram and Adam Glatherine’s installation turn sounds into a cascade of colour and light across a network of 8ft tall pipes, while at the Leeds Playhouse, a giant, luminous slinky will tumble end over end from the rooftops around the city’s famous theatre.
You will find a full list of Light Night Leeds 2022 areas below:
- Millennium Square
- Headrow
- Briggate
- Victoria
- Town Hall
- Soyo - Quarry Hill
- Wellington Place
- Station
- South Bank
Outside Leeds city centre, an immersive and playful light installation will be based in the historic setting of Bramley Baths. Experience a swim like no other as a cloud of colour and light hovers over the waters of the pool creating an ever-changing and surreal environment as you move through the water.
Food and drink
Obviously, the event is taking place across the city centre so there will be lots of Leeds restaurants you can visit for a bite to eat. Alternatively, the event is running Light Night Bites between 6.30pm and 10.30pm on Thursday, October 13 and Friday, October 14.
There will be street food to enjoy in these areas based in Millennium Square, Victoria Gardens and Cookridge Street. There will be a selection of cuisines available from all around the world.
Leeds Light Night 2022 road closures
To ensure the smooth running of the event and safety for those visiting there will be a series of road closures on the two days of Leeds Light Night 2022. There will be cycleway closures and you can see the full list below:
Road closures from 5:30pm - 11:30pm (both days)
- Great George Street: from Calverley Street to Woodhouse Lane
- Cookridge Street: from Great George Street to Rossington Street
- Rossington Street: from Cookridge Street to Woodhouse Lane
- Percival Street: from Rossington Street to Vernon Street
- Vernon Street: from Cookridge Street to Woodhouse Lane
- Cookridge Street: from The Headrow to Great George Street
- St. Anne’s Street: from Dudley Way to Cookridge Street
- Alexander Street: from Calverley Street onwards
- The Headrow: from East Parade to Albion Street
- Upper Basinghall Street: from The Headrow to Butts Court
- Butts Court: from Upper Basinghall Street to Short Street
- Short Street: from Butts Court to Albion Street
- Park Row: from The Headrow to Boar Lane/Wellington Street
- South Parade: from East Parade to Park Row
- Bedford Street: from East Parade to Park Row
- Russell Street: from Park Row onwards
- Bond Street: from Infirmary Street to Upper Basinghall Street
- Infirmary Street: from King Street/East Parade to Park Row/City Square
- Wine Street: from Infirmary Street onwards
- Toronto Street: from Infirmary Street to Quebec Street
- Boar Lane: from Mill Hill to Park Row
- City Square: from Infirmary Street to Park Row
- Quebec Street: from Wellington Street to King Street/East Parade
- Bond Street: from Park Row to Lands Lane
- Lower Basinghall Street: from Boar Lane to Bond Street
- New Station Street: from Boar Lane to Wellington Street
Road Closures (from 18:00 until 21:30)
- Briggate: from The Headrow to Boar Lane
- Lands Lane: from The Headrow to Albion Place
- Albion Street: from Commercial Street to Boar Lane
- Albion Place: from Albion Street to Briggate
- King Edward Street: from Briggate to Vicar Lane
- Commercial Street: from Bond Street to Briggate
Cycleway closures
- Wellington Street: from Bishopgate Street to Quebec Street/King Street (6am, October 12 - 12pm, October 15)
- Cookridge Street: from Great George Street to The Headrow (6am, October 13 - 12pm, October 15)
- The Headrow: from Oxford Place to Cookridge Street (6am, October 13 - 12pm, October 15)
- Calverley Street: from Great George Street to Portland Street (6am, October 13 - 12pm, October 15)
You can visit the event’s website for further details. You can find out the latest events news in our city you can visit our Best in Leeds homepage. There you will also find a guide to great things to do in Leeds.
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