Cultural leaders developed the year of culture after Leeds was denied its chance to become ‘European capital of culture’ in 2023 due to Brexit.
Hosted by Gabby Logan and Sanchez Payne, ‘The Awakening’ celebrated Leeds’s cultural past, present and future.
The show included unforgettable performances from some of Leeds’s biggest names, including Corinne Bailey Rae, Simon Armitage and LYR.
The show included unforgettable performances from some of Leeds’s biggest names, including Corinne Bailey Rae, Simon Armitage and LYR.
![The night was hosted by Leeds-born presenter Gabby Logan.](https://www.yorkshireeveningpost.co.uk/webimg/b25lY21zOjQyYjI0MDI2LWVkMTYtNDRhMy05ZjIwLTIzOTg3MzVhOWFjMTowMmFlOTI4Mi0xNDJjLTRlYmMtYjlmYS05ZTA0OTQ1ZWMzZTA=.jpg?crop=3:2&trim=&width=640)
7. The Awakening at Headingley Stadium
The night was hosted by Leeds-born presenter Gabby Logan.Photo: Steve Riding
![Parasport’s gold-medal winner Kadeena Cox, also took to the stage to the delight of the crowd.](https://www.yorkshireeveningpost.co.uk/webimg/b25lY21zOjYyMjI5ZDZmLTNhMjgtNGIxMy1hYjA0LWM4NWE3ZDMxM2EwMzoxODUxOWZmZC04ODM3LTQ3YjMtODE0Yy03MWJmMWY4MzYwZGM=.jpg?crop=3:2&trim=&width=640)
8. The Awakening at Headingley Stadium
Parasport’s gold-medal winner Kadeena Cox, also took to the stage to the delight of the crowd.Photo: Steve Riding
![Chumbawamba's Dunstan Bruce had everyone dancing on the pitch and singing 'I get knocked down' as he performed the band's 1997 smash-hit Tubthumping.](https://www.yorkshireeveningpost.co.uk/webimg/b25lY21zOjIxZWY3MGMzLTNmZjEtNDRiMC1hMzAzLTAxOWVjMDliMGEzOTpiZjQ2M2E3NS05Nzk2LTRiY2UtOWY3My1hMmFlZTRjN2NkZDc=.jpg?crop=3:2&trim=&width=640)
9. The Awakening at Headingley Stadium
Chumbawamba's Dunstan Bruce had everyone dancing on the pitch and singing 'I get knocked down' as he performed the band's 1997 smash-hit Tubthumping.Photo: Steve Riding
![Leeds Rhinos rugby league legend, Jamie Jones-Buchanan, delighted the crowd as he took to the stage at his home stadium.](https://www.yorkshireeveningpost.co.uk/webimg/b25lY21zOmI5NTk2NTAxLWY4YmUtNDFlZS04ZjM3LTJhNmVlZDM0ZmM5NjowNWNlMDhiNS1iMzhmLTQ0OWEtYTUzYS0yYTlhOGFiNDM5NTY=.jpg?crop=3:2&trim=&width=640)
10. The Awakening at Headingley Stadium
Leeds Rhinos rugby league legend, Jamie Jones-Buchanan, delighted the crowd as he took to the stage at his home stadium.Photo: Steve Riding
![The Ntantu and Gospel choir performed Tomorrow.](https://www.yorkshireeveningpost.co.uk/webimg/b25lY21zOjZhMWMyMzA1LTA2MWQtNGM0MS1iMWI5LTI2ZWZkYmIxODkxMDplOTQyODQ0Mi00NzE1LTRiMmMtYmNkYi1mYzU0YmQwYzE4MjU=.jpg?crop=3:2&trim=&width=640)
11. The Awakening at Headingley Stadium
The Ntantu and Gospel choir performed Tomorrow.Photo: Steve Riding
![Singers Testament and Denmarc Creary also took to the stage.](https://www.yorkshireeveningpost.co.uk/webimg/b25lY21zOmExMDNkNDI0LWU1MTUtNGFjNS1hNWM0LTJhYzM5MWMxNGM3ZTo4NzdkMjhkNC1mZTFhLTRmZjEtODA5My0yMmE4ZDNiMTIxYzE=.jpg?crop=3:2&trim=&width=640)
12. The Awakening at Headingley Stadium
Singers Testament and Denmarc Creary also took to the stage.Photo: Steve Riding