| The dates of this October’s Light Night Leeds have been changed to avoid a clash with an upcoming Leeds United Premier League fixture.
After discussions with artists, stakeholders and sponsors, the decision has been taken to now hold this year’s annual cultural spectacular on Wednesday, October 22 and Thursday, October 23. The event was originally due to take place on October 23 and 24. |
| The change has been made due to the scheduled Leeds United vs West Ham match, which takes place on the evening of Friday, October 24, one of the original planned dates for Light Night Leeds.
Tens of thousands of people are expected to be in Leeds for both events and because of the match, visitors to Light Night Leeds would be unable to use the Elland Road Park and Ride. The numbers of people expected to be travelling would also create wider pressures on the local public transport and road network. Whilst holding Light Night Leeds over the weekend has been explored, a combination of potential overcrowding and associated event management and security costs mean that is not possible. Bringing Light Night Leeds forward by a single day will therefore mean both events can take place as safely and sustainably as possible while giving fans and visitors an enjoyable evening. Light Night Leeds 2025 takes place across the city on October 22 and 23, 2025 from 6pm to 10pm. More details about the programme will be revealed in the coming weeks. Visit www.lightnightleeds.co.uk and follow Light Night Leeds on social media for more information. ENDS |
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