It’s definitely looking a lot like Christmas in Leeds City Centre as festive favourites can be found in Millennium Square, City Square and Victoria Gardens.
00:00We wish you a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year from Leeds!
00:19Millennium Square, Victoria Gardens and City Square have been transformed by Christmas connoisseurs,
00:25looking to welcome Leeds locals and visitors alike with an array of attractions, tempting treats and winter warmers.
00:33Ice Cube at Christmas has returned with a 400m2 covered ice skating rink in Millennium Square,
00:39surrounded by festive food and drink stalls as well as winter themed rides, games and attractions, including the 30m high Star Flyer.
00:48Bavarian style market stalls can be found with the smells of German bratwurst, smoked brisket, peteen and Yorkshire pudding wraps in the air,
00:56along with homemade crumble, warm caramelised nuts and toasted marshmallows.
01:02The iconic 4m illuminated ski bear can be found by the Alpine inspired ski bar.
01:07Heading towards Cookridge Street and Victoria Gardens you'll spot the classic Golden Galloper's Carousel,
01:13and a 110 foot ferris wheel in Victoria Gardens, where Thor's teepee can also be found.
01:19An artisan market by Little Bird will be held on Bond Court, celebrating independent producers and makers every Thursday to Sunday.
01:27More than 60 decorated chalets have popped up in City Square, featuring a selection of artisan gifts and more food and drink offerings.
01:35The City Square market runs through till the 21st of December, and the Ice Cube ice rink stores and attractions will be open until New Year's Eve.
01:44Here's what some visitors made of it all.
01:47So far the market's been great, you know, I came here last year as well, they were both great, both markets are nice, this one has more activities.
01:57We wanted to give the Games a go and the rides, to be fair.
02:01And yes, my first time in Leeds I just moved here, so everything's really nice, we're just checking out with the rides, it's really fun.
02:07Yeah, it has been.
02:08We were scared on that massive one up there, and she was just like clenching on to me.
02:14We've been on the ferris wheel as well, that was fun.
02:19Yeah, that was quite scary.
02:20Yeah, I'm a bit dishevelled, so we're spinning it a lot, it kind of got a bit scary after a while.
02:28General Christmassy vibes really, you can't really go around with it, the sounds, the sights, the smells.
02:33I live in the city centre, so it's just always a nice little addition, and always some nice little extra places to eat as well, which I can't go around with really.
02:43Wishing you a very, very happy Christmas and a happy new year.
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