Light Night Leeds will return next Thursday and Friday (October 24 and 25), transforming some of the best known buildings and locations in the city centre with a dazzling array of illuminated artworks.
This year will mark the 20th edition of the UK’s biggest annual light festival, with a mesmerising array of new creations and some popular artworks from previous years also returning.
Those attending are strongly advised to consider public transport options. Once you arrive at the festival, people can pick up a brochure or visit an information point for further advice and guidance.
There will also be a free Light Night Rider bus service running on the night.
With a huge programme of installations from around the world to see, we’ve broken down ten of the best pieces that simply mustn’t be missed.
7. NocturnFox: The Silent Observer on Cookridge Street
A striking illuminated fox will prowl the city centre, adorned with floral mandalas representing life cycles in nature. It will be one of a number of illuminated animals that can be spotted at this year’s event, including a giant hedgehog at Leeds Bus Station and two huge glowing owls at the Stourton Park and Ride. | Leeds City Council
8. Valkyrie at Soyo Square
Crafted from recycled plastics, Valkyrie is a huge suspended glowing orb which responds to sound and voices. Inspired by the Northern Lights, visitors will be able to create their own aurora by speaking into the sculpture, creating new colours to ripple across its surface. There will also be some short performances taking place under the sculpture. | Leeds City Council
9. Ghost Caribou on Briggate
A stunning street performance, Ghost Caribou features giant illuminated creatures, part caribou, part spirit which roam a mystical world after dark. With music, song and shadow puppets they tell stories of lost homes, impossible migrations and seeds of hope. | Leeds City Council
10. Celestial Sound Cloud at Wellington Place
Celestial Sound Cloud is an interactive digital sound and light sculpture inspired by cosmic clouds and nebulas – the clouds of dust and gases in which stars are formed. Underneath the suspended sculpture, you can sing, move or dance to create your own visual and sound experience. | Leeds City Council