Frequently Asked Questions

All Light Night events are free with no booking required.

Our friendly festival staff and volunteers will be on hand around the festival with information and advice to help you make the most of the event. There are also dedicated information points at:

 Leeds Playhouse, The Tetley, Millennium Square, City Square, Trinity Guest Services, St Johns Church, Wellington Place, and the University of Leeds, 

As well as venue staff, Light Night Leeds will have staff and volunteers stationed throughout the events. They will be noticeable in their white or blue Light Night fluorescent vests. Event security will also be present in all Light Night areas for your safety and assistance.

Official Light Night photographers and videographers will be covering all our events for marketing and publicity purposes. By attending any Light Night event you are consenting to your image being recorded.

Photographers and videographers will have Light Night staff ID so please feel free to approach them if you would like to request that you / your children do not appear in any event photography.

As Light Night events take place in public spaces we cannot control other people taking images of events on phones or cameras. We ask that if you are taking images at the event and posting them on social media that you are mindful of other people’s privacy, especially children and young people who are not part of your group.

All events and activities are fully accessible unless stated in the brochure or online. If you have any specific accessibility queries, please email us lightnight@leeds.gov.uk  Find out more about accessibility.

Light Night Leeds is a family-friendly event, and all of the artworks will be suitable for a young audience unless stated in the brochure or online.

All our main indoor venues have toilets, accessible toilets and baby changing facilities, including accessible toilets on Millennium Square. Please see our Programme Navigation Map.

On the night, please ask a member of staff or volunteer if you need directions.

All zones will have designated roaming first aid officers. Fixed medical points can be found on Millennium Square, and City Square. If you need assistance, please let the nearest member of Light Night staff, venue staff or event security know. In the case of an emergency please call 999.

In the event of severe weather some events may have to be postponed or cancelled – please look out for updates on the night via our social media pages.