Thousands have descended on Bramham Park this weekend to mark the return of the festival, which sees headline sets from The Killers, Sam Fender and The 1975.
The first full day of acts today (Friday) will see headline sets from American pop sensation Billie Eilish on the Main Stage East and Las Vegas quartet Imagine Dragons on the Main Stage West.
Crowds have been enjoying the sunny weather today as the likes of Muna, The Amazons and Rina Sawayama helped open the festival.
Check out our pictures of crowds enjoying the first day of festivities in the gallery below:
1. Leeds Festival 2023
Crowds have been getting colourful for the first day of Leeds Festival 2023 Photo: National World
2. 'She said yes!'
We met Bill and Jo from Wrexham, who got engaged in their tent on the first day of the festival. Congratulations! Photo: National World
3. 'Canny chatter!'
Kelly and Rich were enjoying themselves. Kelly, from Newcastle, said she can't wait for Sam Fender on Saturday, saying: "Canny chatter, man. It's my first time at a festival ever and I felt because I'm 34 we need to try new things. We went to Malaysia earlier in the year and now we're here. I love it." Photo: National World
4. Celebratory
Leeds Festival is known for being a festival for young people to celebrate their exam results. Photo: National World
5. Excitement builds
The main area was building from 11am when the doors were opened Photo: National World
6. Travelling far and wide
This group from Scotland were looking forward to seeing Imagine Dragons Photo: National World