Light Night Leeds to celebrate city's landmarks and public spaces
The Queens Hotel projection, called One Second Lovestory, is by German artist Dirk Rauscher and captures the moment when "two people's eyes meet at a busy train station". An estimated 210,400 people attended the 2024 edition over two days, an increase of 5% from 2023 numbers.
Leeds City Council called the festival a "collective experience which celebrates artistic ingenuity and the power of the arts to unite"."Light Night Leeds is an event which truly exemplifies the very best of culture and life in the city, bringing thousands of people together," a spokesperson said.
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