Leeds: Suicide Prevention Day – Baton of Hope Tour
Leeds is proud to be hosting the Baton of Hope tour on Wednesday 10 September 2025 – which is also World Suicide Prevention Day. Starting at Bramley Centre on 10th September
The Baton of Hope is a powerful symbol that’s travelling across the UK to raise awareness about suicide prevention. It brings communities together to remember the lives sadly lost to suicide, while promoting a message of hope, reducing stigma and promoting help-seeking.
On the day, a baton will be carried across Leeds by 84 Baton Bearers, who are people who have been affected by or bereaved by suicide.
The route will visit places across the city that support wellbeing, including:
| 9.15am | Bramley Shopping Centre |
| 9.35am | Leeds Liverpool Canal – Wyther Lane entrance |
| 10.00am | Armley Town Street |
| 10.30am | New Wortley Community Centre |
| 10.55am | Domestic Street, Holbeck |
| 11.00am | St Mathew’s Community Centre, Holbeck |
| 11.30am | Bottom of Whitehall Road to Monk Bridge (entrance Leeds Liverpool Canal) |
| 11.45am | Granary Wharf |
| 11.50am | Leeds Train Station |
| 11.55am | City Square |
| 12.10pm | Millennium Square and Civic Hall |
| 12.45pm | War Memorial (The Headrow) |
| 12.55pm | The Headrow to Briggate into Leeds Trinity Shopping Centre |
| 1.10pm | Holy Trinity Church, Boar Lane |
| 1.25pm | The Corn Exchange then Time for Young People |
| 1.50pm | Moda Exhibition Space – free event |
| 2.25pm | Leeds City College |
| 2.30pm | Carers Leeds – Mabgate |
| 2.50pm | The Becklin Centre |
| 3.15pm | Reflective Garden at St James’s Hospital |
| 4.00pm | The Compton Centre |
| 4.20pm | Harehills Park |
| 4.45pm | Wykebeck Valley Park |
| 5.15pm | The Old Fire Station – Gipton |
| Note: | Times are approximate and may change on the day. |
You can walk or cycle alongside the Baton for part or all of the route. See the interactive map on Footpath.com for directions and live updates.