People gathered in Victoria Gardens, outside the Leeds Art Gallery last Thursday (November 2), aiming to walk barefoot across red-hot embers to raise money for local mental health charity, Leeds Mind.
The fundraisers were talked through how to tackle the hot coals - which came in at around 500 degrees Celsius - by Scott Bell, two-times holder of the Guinness World Record for the greatest firewalking distance, and owner of business, UK Firewalk.
Spectators were treated to some fire-themed hits over the loudspeaker, and freshly made pizzas from local business, Jay's Pizza Project.
Footage of the event can be viewed above and pictures of those who took on the challenge can be viewed in the gallery below:
Spectators were treated to some fire-themed hits over the loudspeaker, and freshly made pizzas from local business, Jay's Pizza Project.
![Sophie Westmoreland, Corporate and Events Fundraiser for Leeds Mind, said: "We're so grateful to everyone that participated in this year's Leeds Mind Firewalk, despite the rain. It was great to have local businesses involved, including Perform Partners and The Oakland Group."
"We can't wait to come back, same time next year!"](https://www.yorkshireeveningpost.co.uk/webimg/b25lY21zOmM5YzM4ZWIzLWU5YTUtNDE3MS1hMmI4LTVmODhkOTEwYWZiZDo0MTliNzYxZS0wMTRkLTQ1ZmUtYmU2NC1hMDBhZjcwZjcyNzc=.jpg?crop=3:2&trim=&width=640)
7. 'Same time next year!'
Sophie Westmoreland, Corporate and Events Fundraiser for Leeds Mind, said: "We're so grateful to everyone that participated in this year's Leeds Mind Firewalk, despite the rain. It was great to have local businesses involved, including Perform Partners and The Oakland Group." "We can't wait to come back, same time next year!"Photo: UK Firewalk
![For more information on Leeds Mind, including its mental health support services and fundraising events, please visit www.leedsmind.org.uk](https://www.yorkshireeveningpost.co.uk/webimg/b25lY21zOjA1ZGYxYTJhLTllZmItNGRlMi04ZjZlLTBiYmI4YjEwNTVhNjpmNzAzOTU5Ni1lZjQwLTQ3MzUtYjNiNC1iZmVmMGUwZGEzN2E=.jpg?crop=3:2&trim=&width=640)
8. Leeds Mind
For more information on Leeds Mind, including its mental health support services and fundraising events, please visit www.leedsmind.org.ukPhoto: UK Firewalk