We would like you to submit some photos showcasing gardens of Kirkstall Ward from window boxes to full gardens! Send your photos of your garden hideaway to steve@kirkstall.org.uk with a couple of details of your name and the broad area you live in! Gardens can be viewed here. CLOSING DATE 31 JULY!
Every year in the Festival Arena we can showcase some of the many sports we have access to in Kirkstall! The Corona Virus has brought to our attention more now than ever, the need to be fit and healthy whatever our age. A healthy diet is always advised but sport plays a major part in wellbeing whether it is sport at the highest level right down to the grass roots. Being active is not simply good for you physically but is also good for your mental health. It can help manage medical conditions such as diabetes, reduce anxiety or stress,…
Jonathan Chapman has put together a compilation of videos the celebrate 40 years of Kirkstall Festival
Kicking off the 2020 Virtual Festival is the ever popular dog show. Starting at 2pm Saturday 11th July and running for 90 minutes.There will be 6 categories in total. In each 30 minute period there will be 2 categories which can be entered. To enter complete the form below, any queries please email petshow@kirkstall.org.uk Session A: 2pm – 2.30pm Best trick by your pet Best cat and dog together Session B: 2.30pm – 3.00pm Best disabled pet and their story Most unlikely pet friendship Session C: 3.00pm – 3.30pm Most obedient pet Most placid and tolerant pet A maximum number will be invited by Zoom…
Tonight would have been the last festival committee meeting before the 2020 Festival, know as T.S.H.T.F. meeting (leave you to work that out!). 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. Other ideas in the pipeline, some may be pipe-dreams others may be added, you may have ideas of your own you can help with: Kirkstall Festival offline quiz…
