The council has confirmed public bonfires and firework displays set to be held across Leeds have been cancelled this year due to the continued challenges of coronavirus.
Leeds City Council traditionally hosts six public bonfires on or around Bonfire Night and the events regularly attract 100,000 people every year.
However, because of the pandemic this year, the popular displays at the following venues will not be going ahead; East End Park, Roundhay Park, Woodhouse Moor, Springhead Park in Rothwell, Middleton Park and Bramley Park.
With the event being cancelled, they have urged people who are celebrating Bonfire Night this year to respect and abide by government guidance for social distancing and gatherings.
A spokesperson from the council said: “Due to the continued challenges of coronavirus, we have had to take the incredibly difficult decision to cancel this year all of our public bonfires traditionally held across Leeds to mark Bonfire Night.
“Our public bonfires and firework displays are very popular, and we very much share the disappointment of residents that one of the stand out events in our city’s cultural calendar cannot take place this November. The safety and health and wellbeing of all our residents must, however, come first.
"With continued guidance relating to coronavirus limiting the numbers of people that are able to attend social gatherings and also taking into account appropriate social distancing measures, it is not possible for us to host our public bonfires which regularly attract in total over 100,000 people every year.
“We ask looking ahead, that anyone wishing to celebrate Bonfire Night this year continues to fully respect and abides by government guidance relating to social distancing and gatherings. Only by continuing as a city to work extremely hard, can we ensure that the risk of coronavirus is reduced.”
