The old Lord Mayor of Leeds, Councillor Jane Dowson, enjoying the merry go round with Kurt Stroscher at the Leeds German Christmas Market back in 2017.The old Lord Mayor of Leeds, Councillor Jane Dowson, enjoying the merry go round with Kurt Stroscher at the Leeds German Christmas Market back in 2017.
The old Lord Mayor of Leeds, Councillor Jane Dowson, enjoying the merry go round with Kurt Stroscher at the Leeds German Christmas Market back in 2017.

Leeds German Market: 9 pictures taking you back to Millennium Square after shock cancellation

Abi Whistance
By Abi Whistance
Published 6th Oct 2022, 04:45 BST
Here the YEP takes a look back at the city’s annual German Christmas Market.

Yesterday news broke that Leeds City Council will not be hosting the annual German Christmas Market at Millennium Square.

The event has been cancelled, with the council citing "foreign travel work visa costs and complications” as the reason.

Here the YEP takes a look back at the much-loved Leeds German Christmas Market over the years.

Here the YEP takes a look back at the much-loved Leeds German Christmas Market over the years.

Pictured is the Santa dash fundraising event by St Gemma's Hospice in the Christmas German Market.

7. Santa dash fundraiser

Pictured is the Santa dash fundraising event by St Gemma's Hospice in the Christmas German Market. Photo: James Hardisty

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Pictured is the market in November 2005, full of rides for the whole family to enjoy.

8. Family friendly entertainment

Pictured is the market in November 2005, full of rides for the whole family to enjoy. Photo: Simon Hulme

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The final Christmas Market in 2019, before coronavirus forced the event to be cancelled two years in a row.

9. The final German Christmas market in Leeds

The final Christmas Market in 2019, before coronavirus forced the event to be cancelled two years in a row. Photo: James Hardisty

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