Author Archives: Carlos

Abbey House Museum, Kirkstall

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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Kirkstall Abbey

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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KVDT Table Top Sale

May 1st, 2024 | Posted by Carlos in Charity | Events | KVDT - (Comments Off on KVDT Table Top Sale)

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

April 28th, 2024 | Posted by Carlos in Events | History | Kirkstall Forge - (Comments Off on Mother of the Revolution)
Mother of the Revolution Poster

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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Cafe at Kirkstall Festival

Valley Fest

May 22nd, 2022 | Posted by Carlos in Uncategorized - (Comments Off on Valley Fest)
Kirkstall Valley Fest poster

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

Kirkstall Festival Stalls

May 20th, 2022 | Posted by Carlos in Uncategorized - (Comments Off on Kirkstall Festival Stalls)
Stalls image

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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Kirkstall PACT Meeting

May 14th, 2022 | Posted by Carlos in Uncategorized - (Comments Off on Kirkstall PACT Meeting)
West Yorkshire Police

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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KVDT News

February 9th, 2022 | Posted by Carlos in Charity | Events | KVDT | Our Community | Volunteer - (Comments Off on KVDT News)

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.

Kirkstall Neighbourhood Plan Engagement Report

February 9th, 2022 | Posted by Carlos in Local Issues | Our Community - (Comments Off on Kirkstall Neighbourhood Plan Engagement Report)
Engagement Report Cover

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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2021 Kirkstall mini-Festival Tickets

June 3rd, 2021 | Posted by Carlos in Events | Kirkstall Festival - (Comments Off on 2021 Kirkstall mini-Festival Tickets)

Due to our not being able to have our usual one day Kirkstall Festival we have organised a Mini Kirkstall Festival which will take place over two days – Saturday 10th July and Sunday 11th July. A smaller event by far aimed at families and closely following Covid guidelines. We’ll have about 30 stalls, some food and …
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Gardens, Flowers & Vegetables

August 2nd, 2020 | Posted by Carlos in Kirkstall Festival | Kirkstall In Bloom - (Comments Off on Gardens, Flowers & Vegetables)

Many of us have turned to our gardens this year, no matter what size of garden you have, or maybe a balcony or pots on the street we are celebrating the Gardens of Kirkstall a part of our Virtual Festival we want to help you celebrate you garden or favourite flowers you’ve grown so we …
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