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Leeds looked stunning last night as the city’s annual dazzling light festival returned for the first of its two nights.

Preparations for the Grand Départ of the 2027 Tour de France Femmes avec Zwift moved up a gear today as full details of the route that cyclists will follow through Leeds were revealed.

A beautiful ode to memories of a life lived in Leeds will take centre stage as one of the major projections at Light Night Leeds next week.

Transforming the façade of The Queens Hotel, ‘Call My Name, Call Me Home’ combines song and story in a moving celebration of belonging and the places that shape a life.

Illuminated dragons and heroic young adventurers will take visitors to Briggate on a magical trip into the spellbinding world of fairytales when Light Night Leeds returns next month.

A spectacular new commission co-produced with the British Library will give visitors at this year’s event a chance to awaken their inner child thanks to a captivating six-part projection. 

A festive feast of Yorkshire flavours is heading to Leeds with the city centre set to be transformed by a spectacular Christmas programme to remember.

This year’s annual Christmas market will return to City Square with a brand-new look on November 19, bringing the city to life and celebrating the season with a host of local food, drink, music and entertainment.

Visitors can expect to be enchanted and bewitched at Lotherton this half term as a brand new family event is set to be unveiled just in time for spooky season.

‘Spellbound’ is a magical Halloween trail where the whole family can collect clues and help mend a broken spell, running from 24 October to 1 November.

Visitors can see Leeds in a new light as the dazzling showcase of Light Night Leeds celebrates a historic year with tales of the city's past and future. 

For the first time, the festival will take place during half term, on 28 and 29 October, making it easier for families and visitors of all ages to experience all it has to offer.

And with the clocks having gone back the previous weekend darkness will fall earlier, allowing the festival's spectacular large-scale projections and immersive artworks to begin from 6pm alongside the rest of the programme.

Colourful figures will paint the sky next weekend as Lotherton is gearing up to embark on its first ever Kite Festival, taking place on 22 and 23 August.

A major traffic management plan will swing into action this weekend as Leeds hosts one of the biggest events in its 2026 sporting calendar.

He’s a true sporting giant who was a towering presence on the rugby pitch throughout his glittering career.

But even Leeds Rhinos legend Sir Kevin Sinfield has found himself with some big shoes to fill as he steps into a larger-than-life new role for his panto debut this festive season.

The Rugby League icon and tireless charity campaigner has been officially announced as the voice of The Giant in the Carriageworks Theatre’s family pantomime Jack and the Beanstalk.

Visitors to Millennium Square can explore the wonders of the universe this summer when a state-of-the-art mobile planetarium lands in Leeds.

Planetarium Go UK arrives on the square next month, promising immersive astronomy and science-based experiences which use the latest technology to capture the stunning far reaches of space.

Cycling was the centre of attention in Leeds today as the year-long countdown to the Grand Départ of the 2027 Tour de France Femmes avec Zwift got under way in style.