After the Leeds Festival, fans make a very clean getaway

THOUSANDS of weary revellers headed home from Leeds Festival tonight – but there appeared to be no need for another major city centre clean-up.
By The Newsroom
Published 25th Aug 2014, 21:09 BST
Leeds Station is transformed into a temporary campsite as muddy Leeds Festivalgoers sit around waiting for trains after the three day event at Bramham Park. Picture: Ross Parry AgencyLeeds Station is transformed into a temporary campsite as muddy Leeds Festivalgoers sit around waiting for trains after the three day event at Bramham Park. Picture: Ross Parry Agency
Leeds Station is transformed into a temporary campsite as muddy Leeds Festivalgoers sit around waiting for trains after the three day event at Bramham Park. Picture: Ross Parry Agency

Last year, torrential rain had left Bramham Park a mudbath and as festival-goers travelled through Leeds, the station and streets nearby were covered with dirt and discarded boots.

This year, special hard-wearing paths had been put in place at the festival site but the weather was kinder, with sunshine amongst the showers.

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After the 2013 mudbath, organiser Festival Republic agreed to pay a contribution towards Leeds City Council’s clean-up costs.

Leeds Station is transformed into a temporary campsite as muddy Leeds Festivalgoers sit around waiting for trains after the three day event at Bramham Park. Picture: Ross Parry AgencyLeeds Station is transformed into a temporary campsite as muddy Leeds Festivalgoers sit around waiting for trains after the three day event at Bramham Park. Picture: Ross Parry Agency
Leeds Station is transformed into a temporary campsite as muddy Leeds Festivalgoers sit around waiting for trains after the three day event at Bramham Park. Picture: Ross Parry Agency

It is believed a similar arrangement was in place for this year’s festival, if needed.

A clean-up was also underway at Bramham Park, where charities were today set to pick up some of the tents and camping gear left behind by the festival’s 80,000 visitors.

The scheme is run by Leeds not-for-profit organisation Everything is Possible which helps disadvantaged young people.

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