Joyous pictures as hundreds enjoy rum, dancing and music at Leeds Rum Festival 2024

Hundreds of people gathered at Leeds Dock on Saturday (September 14) to indulge in a celebration of everything rum.

Leeds Rum Festival brought a “premier all-round experience” for rum lovers with more than 50 different rums from all over the world to enjoy.

For one day, Fearns at Leeds Dock transformed into the home of infectious music, immersive masterclasses, dancing, rum samples and much more.

Yorkshire Evening Post photographer Steve Riding brought his camera to capture some of the highlights from this year’s festival.

Here are 15 of the best photos from the 2024 Leeds Rum Festival at Fearns:

13. Leeds Rum Festival at Fearns, Leeds Dock

Tom Burke of The Liquor Studio, Leeds, samples his rum with Shane Rudd, Kirsty Lucock and Mick Brook. | Steve Riding/National World

Max Whisker of Latitude, Leeds, who brought 86 different bottles of rum to the event. | Steve Riding/National World

Melvin Zakers of Caribbean Breeze on the steel drum. | Steve Riding/National World