Christmas market and ice rink to return

The market will open in Leeds on 22 November, the council said

The Christmas Market will return to Leeds city centre this year along with the pop-up ice rink, the council has said.

The market will include about 70 stalls from Yorkshire and around the world, as well as food and drink stands, outdoor bars and musical performances at two locations in City Square and Millennium Square.

Thousands of people visited the market last year after it returned to the city for the first time since 2019.

Leeds City Council said the market will open on 22 November and run until 22 December, and the Ice Cube ice rink will be open from the same date until New Year's Eve.

The ice rink will be in Millennium Square and Victoria Gardens.

A weekend artisan market will be held on Bond Court, off Park Row, On Saturdays and Sundays while the traditional market is running.

Nirmal Bassi, market manager, said: “After carefully considering feedback from both visitors and traders, we’ve made exciting improvements to the market layout.

"We’re delighted to be back, bringing the festive sights, sounds, and aromas of Christmas to the city."

Jonathan Pryor, Leeds City Council’s deputy leader and executive member for economy, transport and sustainable development, said: "The festive season is always a very special time in Leeds, and it’s great to see thousands of people coming together to experience Christmas at the heart of the city and making such great use of the newly redeveloped City Square space."

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