Money cannot buy tickets for the opening ceremony for Leeds's year of culture - but creativity can.
The event will be watched by 15,000 people at Headingley rugby stadium, home of Leeds Rhinos
But it will be open to only people who submit an artistic creation of some sort with their ticket application."This unique way to receive a ticket is designed to showcase the artistic talent, creativity and brilliance of the people of Leeds," a statement said. "The Awakening will strike back at that, certain of the power and creativity that we all have, and, specifically, to proudly declare that Leeds is full of brilliance - creative, cultural, artistic brilliance - to declare it to the nation."or dropping them into one of the yellow art boxes around the city.
"This city's brimming with creativity, and we want to awaken everyone to it both here and nationally and tell the story of Leeds in a different way."
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