As we continue to celebrate Kirkstall in the absence of this years festival Paul Holdsworth has written about some places where nature and walking can be enjoyed. It is amazing how frequently people who visit me remark on the view from my street. Even folk from neighboroughing parts of Leeds say things like “I never …
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Kicking off the 2020 Virtual Festival is the ever popular dog show. Starting at 2pm Saturday 11th July and running over Zoom for 90 minutes. For more details an entry form on the festival site 2020 Festival Pet Show
We are obviously disappointed to be missing our 40th year so over the next few weeks we will be bring you a number of online events starting with a Virtual Pet Show on Saturday over Zoom where it is safe to mix cats and dogs. More about that soon. More information will be pit up …
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Sadly we have to announce that Kirkstall Festival has been CANCELLED this year. It was not an easy decision to cancel this year’s event especially as it was going to be a celebration of 40 years of festivals. We’re already turned attention to next year and Saturday 10th July 2021. Kirkstall is an amazing community, …
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Spring is here, the lovely gardens created by Kirkstall in Bloom have got through Winter and now need a little looking after as we prepare for the year ahead. No gardening experience necessary, just come along and join in their inclusive gardening group. They’ll provide tools, guidance, and possibly cake. Saturday, 28 March 2020 from …
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As Winter progresses and January turns to February, Kirkstall in Bloom will begin the year with theirAnnual General Meeting. All are welcome, they’re gathering at 10.30am at Kirkstall Starbucks on Saturday 8th February 2020. It is accessible and dog friendly, just like Kirkstall in Bloom. During the meeting they’ll be discussing the sessions for the …
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Public Meeting and AGM on Wednesday 29 January 2020 in Leeds Postal Sports Association Club, Beecroft Street, Leeds LS5 3AS. Doors open from 7pm and the meeting will start at 7:30pm.
Statement from the Board of the Kirkstall Neighbourhood Forum Group. We are writing with an update on the Artisan situation. Despite their silence on this point during the public consultation, Artisan now claim that their proposed development on the former Tesco site is non-viable, so they want to be “let off” the whole of their …
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Friday 19th July, 6pm – 7pm – Kirkstall Leisure Centre With community consultation and engagement with Hollybush Farm and Hawksworth Wood Primary School, we are happy to bring the project together for the people of Kirkstall and city wide. The large scale sculpture ‘Latent Power’ will be placed in the grounds of the Leisure Centre …
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Kirkstall Art Trail is back for it’s 5th year Kirkstall Art Trail, the free annual celebration of art in the Kirkstall community on the 20th and 21st July. Venues throughout Kirkstall will host a variety of exhibitions, free workshops and activities suitable for all ages and abilities. Map of exhibits. For details and updates see …
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LOVE KIRKSTALL ABBEY PARK? Join us this Saturday A group of local residents are forming a Friends of Kirkstall Abbey Park group to develop the beautiful abbey grounds and gardens. Our first project is going to be tidying and weeding the walled garden next to the Gatehouse café. If you would like to join a …
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Artisan have submitted plans for the Kirkstall District site. The plans include: up to 263 residential units and flexible commercial floorspace ; together with vehicle access, car and cycle parking spaces, bin stores, plant, landscaping, amenity space and associated infrastructure. Full plans can be found here. Any comments needs to be submitted by Tuesday 30th April.
