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More than 200 people took part in the Sleep Out | Steve Riding

17 heartwarming pictures from Leeds Big Sleep as hundreds ditch beds for sleeping bags

The annual event raises thousands for charity every year

Hundreds of people swapped their beds for sleeping bags as they took part in the annual Leeds Big Sleep at Headingley Stadium.

Participants including volunteers, businesses, staff, and Leeds Rhinos players, spent one night on the terraces instead of in the comfort of their homes.

The event, organised by Leeds Rhinos Foundation and St George’s Crypt, brought together people from across the city to spend a night sleeping out under the stars in support of some of Leeds’ most vulnerable people.

Now in its tenth year, the fundraising event has raised more than £330,000 over its lifetime for the two charities.

Take a look at our pictures from this year's Big Sleep at AMT Headingley Stadium.

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