An incredible line up awaits at the Wellington Place Zone this Light Night
Light Night Leeds returns and this year the Wellington Place Zone will be bigger and better than ever before.
On the evenings of Wednesday 22nd and Thursday 23rd October, visitors to the Wellington Place Zone will be treated to a line up of awe-inspiring interactive art installations, free family friendly activities, delicious food and drink all hosted within our fantastic traffic free neighbourhood.
Here’s a taster of what to expect…
Light Installations
The Dancing Fountain, 6-10pm
This live, self-choreographing water and light show reacts in real time to music, creating a uniquely mesmerising performance.
And…Breathe, 6-10pm
A new installation from Pif-Paf. This interactive sound and light piece blends science with the joy of play, using the medium of breathwork. Designed to spark mindfulness and
playfulness.
Light Cube, 6-10pm,
Take control of the cube’s dazzling patterns, or simply enjoy the pre-set displays.
Family Friendly Fun
Free face painting, 6 – 9pm, Wellington Central
Become part of Light Night’s artwork with our free face painting – available Wednesday and Thursday from 6pm each day. Spaces are limited, get down early to avoid disappointment.
Silent disco, 6 – 10pm, Wagon Hoist Mini Museum
Grab your friends and family, don some headphones, and pick a playlist to bop along to with the whole crew! Our family-friendly silent disco has sing-a-long songs at the ready for all to enjoy.
Light Landmarks Schools Exhibition, 6 – 10pm, 11 Wellington Place
Artist Gemma Wood has worked with pupils from four Leeds primary schools – Armley Park, Little London Academy, Park View and Shakespeare Primary – to inspire the next generation of artists. Year 5 and 6 pupils have created designs for future light artworks in their favourite places around Leeds. You can see their creative results in this exhibition.
Food and drink
Fuel up for a busy evening of exploring the city at the Wellington Place Zone! With plenty of options for sit-down meals and street food on-the-go, on-site retailers Veeno, Hoist House, Good Luck Club, Mad Frans and Sociable Folk will be open for business both evenings serving up hot food and drinks. We’ll have scrumptious street food available in Tower Square on Wednesday night from 7 Star Flag and Shoot the Bull, on the Thursday evening we’ll be joined by Mexican Pilgrim and Pav’s Dhaba. Plus we have 50 hot chocolates up for grabs each night from Bean Coffee. T&Cs Apply.
The Wellington Place Zone also includes our neighbours at The Junction, just a short walk across the viaduct. The Matter of the Heart is an installation of hearts. A collection of local residents are each wearing a heart monitor for the duration of Light Night Leeds, and for every heartbeat their own lightbox will flash in time with their beat. Wherever the participants are during this time, whether they are together or apart, far away or nearby, their hearts will be seen, flashing together.
Getting to the Wellington Place Zone
Wellington Place is located just a short stroll from Leeds railway station, and with easy access of the inner ring road and quick links to the A1, M1 and M62. The NCP multi-storey car park can be accessed off Wellington Street. For more information click here.