It is a highlight in the festive calendar, when hundreds turn out for the service at Leeds Minister which sees donations made to Martin House Children’s Hospice and presents left under the tree for the Cash for Kids Mission Appeal.
This year’s service was introduced by the Rev Canon Paul Maybury, the Rector of Leeds City Parish and Leeds Minster, followed by readings from YEP editor Joseph Keith, lifestyle specialist Abbey Maclure and reporter James Connolly.
Former ITV Calendar presenter Duncan Wood rounded out the evening with a reading of classic Christmas poem ‘Twas The Night Before Christmas.
The congregation was also treated to performances from the Minster Choir and the Yorkshire Evening Post Brass Band, while the audience was invited to join in with the carols.
Photographer Steve Riding was there to capture all the festive magic. Here are the best pictures –
Former ITV Calendar presenter Duncan Wood rounded out the evening with a reading of classic Christmas poem ‘Twas The Night Before Christmas.
![Former ITV Calendar presenter Duncan Wood read the poem 'Twas The Night Before Christmas by Clement Clarke Moore.](https://www.yorkshireeveningpost.co.uk/webimg/b25lY21zOjY0ZTA5YmY4LWZmMWYtNDViZS05NTAyLTU4ZDQ0NzdiMzMwZjoxNzk5MTcyZS0xZTQxLTQxOTctYWE1NC1mMGI1ODY1YTRkYTY=.jpg?crop=3:2&trim=&width=640)
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Former ITV Calendar presenter Duncan Wood read the poem 'Twas The Night Before Christmas by Clement Clarke Moore.Photo: Steve Riding
![Yorkshire Evening Post editor Joseph Keith read from the Bible.](https://www.yorkshireeveningpost.co.uk/webimg/b25lY21zOjBhMTU3ZjE0LTJiNTEtNDc0Zi1hMjY2LTZlNGFmMTZiNTVkYTpmNjdkODUyZi0yYjVkLTRlOWYtYWU5My1jOGJkZWQ4YmFlNTE=.jpg?crop=3:2&trim=&width=640)
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Yorkshire Evening Post editor Joseph Keith read from the Bible.Photo: Steve Riding
![There was also a reading from the YEP's lifestyle specialist Abbey Maclure.](https://www.yorkshireeveningpost.co.uk/webimg/b25lY21zOjE0NmJiYWI0LWVhYjktNGEzZi1hYjJjLTdiZWE3OGU3OTkxYzplYjNhMTJlNC02ZTM3LTRlOWYtOTlkYi1mMDg5ODAxNTRkYTc=.jpg?crop=3:2&trim=&width=640)
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There was also a reading from the YEP's lifestyle specialist Abbey Maclure.Photo: Steve Riding
![YEP reporter James Connolly read from the Bible.](https://www.yorkshireeveningpost.co.uk/webimg/b25lY21zOjI5MTY5ODY0LTdmZjAtNDI5YS1hZjZmLWYyODcyNzBjMjAzYzo5M2VkZDc4My1mZTQxLTQ3NjktOTUxZS00MGE5OGM1Y2JhMzI=.jpg?crop=3:2&trim=&width=640)
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YEP reporter James Connolly read from the Bible.Photo: Steve Riding
![The Yorkshire Evening Post brass band was a highlight of the service.](https://www.yorkshireeveningpost.co.uk/webimg/b25lY21zOjAwZjg3ZTE3LTJiMzktNGVkYi04NWMxLTQ3MWJmOTZlN2NjMTo0YWUwMmQ4Ny01MTMyLTRmNjktOGVmYS1mYTVkZTk2MzM5YmE=.jpg?crop=3:2&trim=&width=640)
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The Yorkshire Evening Post brass band was a highlight of the service.Photo: Steve Riding
![Duncan Wood, former ITV Calendar presenter, delivered the poetry reading.](https://www.yorkshireeveningpost.co.uk/webimg/b25lY21zOjdjMjIzYWRhLTFmZjQtNDRmOS1iNzk5LWM2ZTY5NTk1MDRkMDo4MGZhNWU1OC0xN2QyLTRiZjUtOTI0ZS05N2YwNzNlMmE2MmU=.jpg?crop=3:2&trim=&width=640)
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Duncan Wood, former ITV Calendar presenter, delivered the poetry reading.Photo: Steve Riding