Millennium Square (Leeds)
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Millennium Square is a city square in Leeds, UK. Millennium Square was Leeds' flagship project to mark the year 2000, jointly funded by Leeds City Council and the Millennium Commission and cost £12m.
It is bordered by many of the city's most famous landmarks, including the Town Hall, Leeds Civic Hall, Leeds General Infirmary and the Civic Theatre. markets and street entertainment. The site also has a large BBC screen which shows major sporting events including Wimbledon, and football World Cups and European Championships which draw large crowds. In winter each year a temporary ice rink, known as 'Ice Cube', is set up before being taken away in early spring. For the past few years during November & December, there has been a German Christmas Market selling Hot drinks & Foods, jewellery and textiles.
On April 30, 2001, the former President of South Africa Nelson Mandela appeared on stage in the square to open the adjoining Nelson Mandela Gardens and was given the Freedom of the City. He famously mis-acknowledged the crowd by saying how happy he was to be in Liverpool.
