The White Rose Canoe Club hosted the annual fancy dress canoe and paddle boarding at Roundhay Park lake on New Years Dayplaceholder image
The White Rose Canoe Club hosted the annual fancy dress canoe and paddle boarding at Roundhay Park lake on New Years Day | Steve RIding

12 photos from the annual New Year's Day paddle boarding event at Roundhay Park in Leeds

Enthusiastic Leeds folk made the most of their New Year’s Day by getting dressed up for a traditional morning paddle boarding get together.

The annual morning event was held at Waterloo Lake in Roundhay Park and saw dozens of people dressed up as unicorns, frogs, dinosaurs and witches go for a paddle.

The event is hosted by White Rose Canoe Club and the weather stayed dry for those taking part.

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Our photographer Steve Riding was there to capture all of the morning merriment. Check out his pictures below.

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