Light Night Leeds has announced a new area for this year’s festivities.
The UK’s largest annual arts and light festival, Light Night Leeds has been running for 17 years, and sees some of the most recognisable sites and locations in the city transformed with some eye-catching installations. This year’s fun will be running on Thursday, October 13 and Friday, October 14.
A new addition to Light Night Leeds 2022 will be the Wellington Place Zone which will be themed dreamlike ‘Zauberin des Mondes’ – a modern take on the Rapunzel fairytale. It will feature a projection on to Wellington Place’s Grade II listed lifting tower.
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Also featured will be performances from LED-winged ballerinas in Tower Square, and a butterfly installation by artist Anne Bennett. Free UV facepainting will be on offer at the family-friendly exhibition.
The on-site bars and restaurants will be putting on a host of special offers to celebrate Light Night with two-for-one burgers at the Good Luck Club and a free children’s meal with every adult meal at Hoist House.
Dominique Murray, head of customer experience at MEPC, the developer behind Wellington Place, said: “As passionate advocates for the city we are delighted to be able to contribute to its further growth and continued success of Light Night with the new Wellington Place Zone. Light Night is a wonderful, free family-friendly event, and we’re really excited to welcome the Leeds community and visitors alike to get together, interact with world-renowned artwork, and enjoy an illuminated Wellington Place.
Councillor Jonathan Pryor, Leeds City Council’s executive member for economy, culture and education, said: “As a leading business destination and community hub within the city, we are delighted to welcome Wellington Place as an official Light Night zone. Year after year, Light Night sets the standard for culture in Leeds, showcasing in truly spectacular fashion the very best of our city’s artistic ambition and ingenuity. Light Night is also one of the best examples of the integral role that culture plays in raising the profile of Leeds and acting as a huge catalyst for the local economy.”
We’ll bring you more news on plans for this year’s fun when we get it. In the meantime, 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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