10 mesmerising pictures from Light Night Leeds 2024 as electrifying displays return to city centre

The UK’s largest light art festival returned to Leeds city centre last night (October 24) with its incredible programme of large-scale projections, live street theatre and interactive installations.

Thousands turned out for the festivities, with crowds gathering on The Headrow, Civic Square and outside the Queen's Hotel, where some of the most memorable artworks of the evening were displayed.

Over the past two decades, Leeds Light Night has attracted over 1.1 million visitors to the city, with over 200,000 visiting last year’s record breaking festival, generating an estimate £3.5 million for the local economy.

To celebrate the 20th edition of the light extravaganza, this year’s event featured a mesmerising array of new creations by artists from around the world.

Ahead of the event returning for a second evening tonight, here are nine of the best pictures to kick off Light Night 2024 -

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