Projected at monumental scale onto Leeds Civic Hall, Out of the Aire returns from its 2017 presentation at Light Night Leeds with updated content. It celebrates Leeds as a centre of innovation, engineering, sports and the arts. 

Drawing inspiration from the people who have made our city famous around the world, it includes testing rocket powered torpedoes in Waterloo Lake, the world’s first motion picture and the many sporting achievements. The soundtrack features Leeds singers and bands.
 

Sponsored by Northern Powergrid

Thousands of multi-coloured laser beams pulse and flicker overhead to a mesmerising electronic soundscape. Parallels is an unmissable immersive installation inspired by dynamic movement and tones from the natural environment. Moving imagery is stretched out into endless abstractions, alternating between moments of serenity to eruptions of chaos.

Sponsored by Aire Park

Artists: Architecture Social Club (UK)

This bridge is named in honour of David Oluwale, who travelled to the UK from Nigeria and was targeted by police due to his mental health, homelessness and race. 

Returning from Light Night Leeds 2023, the homeless charity Simon on the Streets have programmed the lights to reflect on the continuing plight of those suffering from and at risk of homelessness across Leeds and Bradford. 

With thanks to the David Oluwale Memorial Association, Leeds City Council and Architainment Lighting.

The Canal and River Trust bring their wildlife themed family activities and games to Leeds Dock. Experience a glow in the dark bat cave which highlights the important conservation work protecting our fantastic creatures of the night.  There’ll be plenty of games too, with glow in the dark bowling and giant noughts and crosses.

Relive Leeds’ rich history with SLIDESHOW, a stunning array of vintage photographs from the 1970s to the 1990s. Curated by local historian and artist Clifford Stead, these rarely-beforeseen images will be projected using a traditional slide projector. A bespoke audio track using field recordings has been created by sound artist Fran Bundey which evokes the city’s past and present. 

Produced by Anna Burns, Community Lead for Department Leeds Dock, and commissioned by Department Leeds Dock.

Artists: Clifford Stead & Fran Bundey (UK)

A 5-metre fire-breathing dragon has landed at Leeds Dock. Inspired by carnival from Trinidad and Tobago, and accompanied by high energy percussion and special fire effects, you won’t want to miss this magical performance.
 

Supported by Royal Armouries Museum Leeds

Performances by Positive Productions (UK)

Projected onto a mist of water, Monad unites the elements of life: fire, air, water and earth and presents a circle as a symbol of time, the perpetual motion of life. This stunning and poetic artwork invites us to reflect on birth, life, death and rebirth – the giant rhythm of the universe. A highlight of Light Night Leeds, Monad creates a sense of wonder and reflection about life itself.

Supported by Leeds Dock

Artwork by Anastasia Isachsen (Norway)

Instructions not Included by Amanda Hall will be on display at Bramley Baths on Saturday 26th and Sunday 27th of October. 

Inspired by an aqua aerobics class, this fascinating project explores how we think and feel about aging with humour, creativity and powerful insight. After its debut in Bristol this summer, Bramley Baths is the first stop in Amanda’s aspirations to tour the exhibition.