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 -
7. Light Night 2024
In the Wellington Place zone, Illumaphonium brought their artwork Halo, a series of interactive musical towers that respond to their audience. | National World
8. Light Night 2024
Trinity Leeds was packed to the rafters for electrifying performances, that are set to return tonight (October 25). | National World
9. Light Night 2024
The BookBinder sees a spellbinding fairytale figure projected onto the Queen's Hotel in City Square, which has been produced with the collaboration of the British Library. | National World
10. Light Night 2024
This entrancing artwork in the Howard Assembly Rooms was commissioned by Opera North. | National World