As part of Leeds Light Night, the University's Anglican chaplaincy invited people to create a 'sculpture for peace' - one of 13 events taking place at the university.
Chaplain, the Revd Matt Ward, says "We invited people to come and fold a paper crane (which was then added to the flock of cranes suspended in our amazing chaplaincy space) and to reflect on what peace means for them. Around 250 people came and by the end of the evening we had around 800 cranes winging their way as a prayer for peace.
"To be made in the image of God is to be creative, so doing something for Light Night was all about celebrating and having fun with that.
"It was also a great opportunity for the chaplaincy to meet with lots of people who might not normally come to visit us, and for us to get them thinking about spirituality and faith in a friendly and engaging way.
"Often people think we're only there to give pastoral support to people who're having a hard time; of course we do that, but we also spend lots of our time trying to help build community as well as encouraging people to explore spirituality. Being visible as we do that can also make it easier for people to approach us if they are looking for support."