Holi Festival Leeds: Incredible pictures as thousands join seven-hour festival of colour at Beaverworks

A seven-hour festival of colour took place in Leeds this weekend, as thousands celebrated Holi.

Holi Colour Festival returned to Beaverworks for the second year, with more than 2,500 visitors – making it one of the biggest open-air Holi festivals in the UK. Also known as the 'Festival of Colours', Holi is a popular Hindu festival which marks the arrival of spring - traditionally celebrated by throwing coloured powders on friends and family.

Here are nine amazing pictures from the event.

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