Crowds wait in Millenium Square for the ticket launch. Photo by Mike Wallis

Today was the ticket launch for the popular Classical Fantasia held at Kirkstall Abbey. This year’s performance takes place on Saturday 18th September and the eagerly-awaited 9,000 free tickets were given away from 10am today in Millenium Square.

All 9,000 tickets were expected to be quickly claimed on launch day and Kirkstall Online has contacted Leeds City Council to check whether any remain.

On social networking site Twitter,  Heather Healy said “Just powered through the classical fantasia queue – only took 15 mins” and Mike Wallis (who also provided the photograph above) reported he was “In the queue for classical fantasia tickets. Over 75 mins before opening, there’s already well over 150 ppl ahead of me!”

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