Leeds city centre is set for a festive transformation this November, with a revamped Christmas market showcasing Yorkshire traders alongside the return of Ice Cube at Christmas.
Leeds is preparing for Christmas with a revamped festive programme bringing local food, drink, entertainment and attractions to the city centre.
The Leeds Christmas Market will return to City Square on 19 November, with a new-look event featuring around 60 traders and food vendors from across Yorkshire.
Organised by Fabler and Co, the company behind THOR'S Tipi, the market will also feature two new bar areas, around 200 Christmas trees and a new Elf Hunt trail.
Live entertainment will take place each week, including solo performers, traditional brass bands and choirs.
Special cabins operated by Real Markets Yorkshire will host a rotating selection of artisan traders, while the traditional Christmas Tipis will return to Victoria Gardens.
Ice Cube at Christmas will also return across Millennium Square, Victoria Gardens and Cookridge Street.
Its centrepiece will be a 400-square-metre covered ice rink on Millennium Square, with daily skating sessions and dedicated weekend Penguin Club sessions for children under nine.
Visitors will also find festive street food, Bavarian-style market stalls, an alpine-inspired Ski Bar and a range of rides and attractions. These include the Big Wheel on Victoria Gardens, Golden Gallopers carousel on Cookridge Street and a 30-metre-high Starflyer on Millennium Square.
Councillor Salma Arif, Leeds City Council's executive member for economy, said the revamped market had been designed to showcase the best the region has to offer.
The Leeds Christmas Market runs from 19 November until 23 December, while Ice Cube at Christmas and selected attractions will remain in the city until 31 December.

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