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Leeds West Indian Carnival: Live updates from Chapeltown as thousands celebrate

By James Connolly and Andrew Hutchinson

Published 28th Aug 2023, 10:31 BST

Updated 28th Aug 2023, 10:31 BST

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Check out live updates from Chapeltown as thousands set to enjoy Leeds West Indian Carnival.

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Leeds West Indian Carnival 2023

Key Events

The theme of this year’s Carnival is ‘Ready for the Road'
Organisers are encouraging to post on socials using #LIC2023
Motorists and bus users should expect disruption
The J’Ouvert parade, aka ‘pyjama jamming’ kicked off the festivities

Mon, 28 Aug, 2023, 14:56 BST

Live at the Carnival

Mon, 28 Aug, 2023, 11:54 BST

Carnival route

Mon, 28 Aug, 2023, 10:44 BST

Pyjama Parade

Pyjama Parade

Pyjama Parade

Mon, 28 Aug, 2023, 10:09 BST

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Leeds bus timetables: Every route change, diversion and cancellation

The parade will leave pass down Potternewton Park, Harehills Avenue, right onto Harehills Lane and right again down Roundhay Road.

It will then head onto Barrack Road, Chapeltown Road before turning right onto Harehills Avenue and back into Potternewton Park.

Services 2, 3, 3A, 12, 13, 13A, 36, 49, 50, 50A. 91 and X99 will be diverted throughout the day.