The brilliant @SodiumFilms@twitter.com always deliver. Love this.

RT @LEEDS_2023@twitter.com

What a way to start our #YearofCulture! #TheAwakening has been an epic display of collective creativity. Thousands of you showed up last night, awakening the world to exactly what makes our city so great.

Leeds, this is just the beginning ✨

📽️ @SodiumFilms@twitter.com #LEEDS2023

🐦🔗: https://twitter.com/LEEDS_2023/status/1612134895593181185

Last minute need for a company of backing musicians for the amazing SolarJets. Put a call out to the best of Leeds’ independent actors and artists. assemble! They did. And they were magnificent.

RT @katie_carden@twitter.com

What a team and what an experience! Performing “I Predict A Riot” with the fantastic Solar Jets for @LEEDS_2023@twitter.com #TheAwakening in front of ten thousand people! 🥹❤️ https://twitter.com/i/web/status/1612020014457954304

🐦🔗: https://twitter.com/katie_carden/status/1612020014457954304

This by @SodiumFilms@twitter.com with a @UtahSaints@twitter.com soundtrack is worth your time 😍🥰😍🥰😍🥰

RT @LEEDS_2023@twitter.com

Leeds - we've always been a city full of creativity and now it's time to show the world what we've got. For our #YearOfCulture, our city is our stage. 🏟️ It's time for #TheAwakening.

🎥 Leeds Cultural Heritage film by @SodiumFilms@twitter.com
🎶 @UtahSaints@twitter.com
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mhe9qPJ1fmI

🐦🔗: https://twitter.com/LEEDS_2023/status/1611779952755499008

RT @LEEDS_2023@twitter.com

The giant has woken.

"This is day one! Can you imagine what we will be able to do together  by the end of the year."- Local hero and global superstar @CorinneBRae@twitter.com finishes what has been an epic night to mark the beginning of our collective #YearofCulture

#TheAwakening

🐦🔗: https://twitter.com/LEEDS_2023/status/1611808542360731648

Today a giant brick man burst from the river aire, threw off its industrial cladding, became light, argued with a pop star, was delighted by cultural democracy, disappeared into thousands of lights and filled us all present with promise
We all saw it. It happened.

RT @LEEDS_2023@twitter.com

*Breaking news*
We pause our commentary of #TheAwakening as this just in - something has awoken Leeds! 👀 Broadcasting LIVE from the River Aire

#TheAwakening #LEEDS2023

🐦🔗: https://twitter.com/LEEDS_2023/status/1611796704184991746

Tenor Mykhailo Malafi wearing Ukrainian dress as he performs Sleep No More. Slava Ukraini #theawakening

The audience cheering the end of every line from George Webster is also a shibboleth in our new Leeds #TheAwakening

We’ve got neon souls

RT @LEEDS_2023@twitter.com

Leeds -
we've got gold in our veins,
we've got silver bones,
we've got diamonds for brains,
we've got neon souls. 💎
#simonarmitage + @LYRband@twitter.com get it! #TheAwakening

🐦🔗: https://twitter.com/LEEDS_2023/status/1611787878572359681

Let’s go let’s go #theawakening

RT @LEEDS_2023@twitter.com

#TheAwakening showcases the power of collective creativity, and thats why we're showcasing the incredible artwork you submitted to our ticket ballot.

Keep your eyes peeled on the concourse at Headingley Stadium, you might just see your piece in our hanging exhibition 👀 🎨 📸

🐦🔗: https://twitter.com/LEEDS_2023/status/1611746293373616128

RT @LEEDS_2023@twitter.com

"It’s an age of story telling: a time for story tellers."

Read why acts of collective creativity are imperative in the latest from #TheAwakening Directors @kullyLeeds2023@twitter.com and @slunglowalan@twitter.com as we embark on our #YearofCulture here 👉 https://bit.ly/ageofstorytelling

🐦🔗: https://twitter.com/LEEDS_2023/status/1611677207273037824

It’s go time

RT @SlungLow@twitter.com

Today the whole country will realise what we already know: our city is bursting with gigantic talent & amazing artists.
Excited & grateful to be a part of #TheAwakening with trusted friends to kickstart @LEEDS_2023@twitter.com & celebrate its brilliant citizens 🎉

🐦🔗: https://twitter.com/SlungLow/status/1611675653891584000

RT @NHS_RobW@twitter.com

Thanks to the team behind @LEEDS_2023@twitter.com Good to rehearse this evening and to see how it’s all coming together. It’s going to be amazing! @slunglowalan@twitter.com @AbigailSPaul@twitter.com @kullyLeeds2023@twitter.com @GabbyLogan@twitter.com #TheAwakening

🐦🔗: https://twitter.com/NHS_RobW/status/1611467029894291456

Love it

RT @LEEDS_2023@twitter.com

More BTS from #TheAwakening rehearsals 🙌

@denmarccreary@twitter.com + @testamentonline@twitter.com are preparing for an epic showcase of Leeds' culture on Saturday 7 Jan at Headingley Stadium.

It's almost time, are you ready? ⏰ 👇
https://leeds2023.co.uk/whats-on/the-awakening
📸 @MrJPhill@twitter.com

🐦🔗: https://twitter.com/LEEDS_2023/status/1611009673007697920

The mighty @MrJPhill@twitter.com photographs here. What an absolute belter this lad is.

RT @LEEDS_2023@twitter.com

Behind the scenes of #TheAwakening anyone? 👀

Co-host Sanchez, and Co-Director Alan, are busy rehearsing for an unmissable night of culture at Headingley Stadium on Saturday 7th Jan.

Are you ready? 🎇

🐦🔗: https://twitter.com/LEEDS_2023/status/1610617836875010050

RT @LEEDS_2023@twitter.com

Something is coming. @NtantuNow@twitter.com is getting ready, are you?

Ticket holders 🎟️, plan your journey to The Awakening this coming Saturday 7 January 👉 http://leeds2023.co.uk/whats-on/the-awakening

📽️ @waynesables@twitter.com @OliverIbbotson@twitter.com
#TheAwakening #LEEDS2023

🐦🔗: https://twitter.com/LEEDS_2023/status/1609549388845838336

Leeds on wheels. A part of The Awakening that made the two health and safety experts at the stadium gulp outloud today.
something is coming!

RT @LEEDS_2023@twitter.com

Something is coming. Maggie & Len are getting ready, are you?

Ticket holders 🎟️, plan your journey to The Awakening this Saturday 7 January 👉 http://leeds2023.co.uk/whats-on/the-awakening

🎥 @waynesables@twitter.com @OliverIbbotson@twitter.com Ft. Maggie & Len, Leeds on Wheels
#LEEDS2023 #TheAwakening

🐦🔗: https://twitter.com/LEEDS_2023/status/1609624376202207238

One of the biggest joys of 2022 was learning about the immense talent of @NtantuNow@twitter.com Here he is goofing about for The Awakening. Top fella.

RT @LEEDS_2023@twitter.com

Something is coming. @NtantuNow@twitter.com is getting ready, are you?

Ticket holders 🎟️, plan your journey to The Awakening this coming Saturday 7 January 👉 http://leeds2023.co.uk/whats-on/the-awakening

📽️ @waynesables@twitter.com @OliverIbbotson@twitter.com
#TheAwakening #LEEDS2023

🐦🔗: https://twitter.com/LEEDS_2023/status/1609549388845838336

This is such a belting bunch of kids.

RT @LEEDS_2023@twitter.com

Something big is coming. The Solar Jets are getting ready, are you?

Ticket holders 🎟️, plan your journey to The Awakening this Saturday 7 January 👉 https://leeds2023.co.uk/whats-on/the-awakening

🎥 @waynesables@twitter.com @OliverIbbotson@twitter.com ft @LS18Rocks@twitter.com
#LEEDS2023 #TheAwakening

🐦🔗: https://twitter.com/LEEDS_2023/status/1609595947541229568

RT @AbigailSPaul@twitter.com

Today I had a sneak peak of some of our opening show - it’s gonna be incredible!! That @kullyLeeds2023@twitter.com and @slunglowalan@twitter.com have cooked up summat special! And it’s brill seeing how excited people are to receive their free tickets. Make sure you claim yours! #TheAwakening @LEEDS_2023@twitter.com

🐦🔗: https://twitter.com/AbigailSPaul/status/1600195474090123264