Leeds City Council Housing Departments has a proposal to build 20 new apartments on the corner of Queenswood Drive and Spen Lane (the site where the old Beckett Park Community Centre used to be). This would be a mixture of one and two bedroom apartments. The Council Housing Growth Team, who are managing the project, …
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Sunday 9th February 11-12, Kirkstall Valley Development Trust, St Stephen’s Church Hall, Norman Street, LS5. Following requests for a public meeting to discuss the future of Abbey House Museum, the Kirkstall Councillors have organised this for the above date and time. The meeting will be chaired by Alderman Liz Minkin. Whilst Sunday is an unusual …
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Abbey House Museum in Kirkstall faces possible closure, and your voice could make a difference! Our cherished local treasure holds so much history and charm—it deserves a future. Leeds City Council is seeking opinions, and it only takes a minute to share yours. Let’s show how much this museum means to our community! Take the …
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Leeds Museums & Galleries are consulting on changes to admission charges at Kirkstall Abbey to charge everyone to visit the main Abbey ruins. At the moment entrance to the Abbey ruins is fee to Leeds Residents but non Leeds residents are charged. This is entrance to the Abbey itself NOT the surrounding park. These proposals …
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Kirkstall Valley Development Trust Sunday 19th May, 11am to 3pm Kirkstall Valley Farm (behind Ready, Steady, Store), Kirkstall Road, LS4 2DD
Mother of the Revolution is an Arts Council England funded folk musical telling the story of Leeds Industrialist Betty Beecroft, Kirkstall Forge and it’s people. Betty Beecroft, was an extraordinary women born in Otley who in the 1770’s convinced her family to take on the lease for the then ailing Kirkstall Forge. Betty became it’s …
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3rd June 2022, Kirkstall Valley Farm Kirkstall Valley Development Trust and Music from the Attic present the very first Valley Fest on the Kirkstall Valley Farm. Tickets just £2 each! A relaxed, informal, family-friendly live music event. All details and ticket sales at https://bookwhen.com/kvdt @kirkstallvalleyfarm @musicfromtheattic
We still have spaces for stallholders at this year’s Festival. We’re a community festival representative of our community in #WestLeeds and welcoming to all our visitors. We attract over 20,000 visitors so the Festival feels like a big celebratory party. Our stallholders are a mix of organisations, charities, craft sellers, and so much more. Details …
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DATE: Friday, May 20, 2022 – 19:00 – Friday, May 20, 2022 – 20:00 Officers from your local Neighbourhood Policing Team are hosting a Police and Communities Together Meeting next week. The meeting provides an opportunity for members of the public to speak directly with local officers and raise any concerns or issues.Follow the below link for …
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Kirkstall Valley Development Trust have publisted their latest newsletter which contains a wealth of activities in the Kirkstall area, from work down on the farm, to beauty treatments, social events and volunteering, Download the newsletter here.
Residents of Kirkstall, which includes parts of Burley, Hawksworth, Kirkstall, Queenswood & Spens, and West Park, are being asked to comment on the latest Kirkstall Neighbourhood Plan Engagement Report, the report published late last year, is available here, comments can be made at the bottom of the report. The Plan being drawn up by Kirkstall …
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