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.
![Strictly Come Dancing star George Webster and host Gabby Logan enjoyed a dance on the stage.](https://www.yorkshireeveningpost.co.uk/webimg/b25lY21zOmY0MTk0MTNjLWQ2YWQtNGNjYS04NWQ0LTY2YzVkNzA4YWVhMDoxMzk3MTRkZC1iOTc2LTRmMGItYjZjZS00YjM0ZDJmMjM5M2E=.jpg?crop=3:2&trim=&width=640)
13. The Awakening at Headingley Stadium
Strictly Come Dancing star George Webster and host Gabby Logan enjoyed a dance on the stage.Photo: Danny Lawson/PA
![Carnival dancers wowed the crowd.](https://www.yorkshireeveningpost.co.uk/webimg/b25lY21zOmRiNDhhNGUwLTUzNDctNDFkMC04N2E2LTFlMmM0NzE2ZDdkOTplOWQyOGNhNi0wYmFlLTRlYjctOWVkMC1iYTZkNGRhZjkyZTY=.jpg?crop=3:2&trim=&width=640)
14. The Awakening at Headingley Stadium
Carnival dancers wowed the crowd.Photo: Danny Lawson/PA
![The carnival dancers lit up the stage with their incredible display.](https://www.yorkshireeveningpost.co.uk/webimg/b25lY21zOjc4Mzg4N2JiLTE2YmItNDhmOS1hYjI4LTA5MTMzNWY3ZGRlYjo3ZTg5MTJiNi1iOGFjLTQzNTEtODE5OS0wMWEzMjlkZjZjN2Q=.jpg?crop=3:2&trim=&width=640)
15. The Awakening at Headingley Stadium
The carnival dancers lit up the stage with their incredible display.Photo: Danny Lawson/PA
![‘The Awakening’ celebrated Leeds’s cultural past, present and future. Kicking off what is sure to be an unforgettable year for the city.](https://www.yorkshireeveningpost.co.uk/webimg/b25lY21zOjhjZWU4NjRiLTc1NGUtNDBhZS1iMjI5LWM1NWM5YWE1OTEzNDo1MmQ0MjAyYi0zN2Y5LTQ4MWMtODQ4OS1iNmUwYTdkYTRkZDQ=.jpg?crop=3:2&trim=&width=640)
16. The Awakening at Headingley Stadium
‘The Awakening’ celebrated Leeds’s cultural past, present and future. Kicking off what is sure to be an unforgettable year for the city.Photo: Danny Lawson/PA