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We are proud to announce a wide range of activities and events at this years festival. More details will be added soon. Bramley Sapphires We are a non-profit majorette team that has been running for 25 years. We currently have 8 amazing little girls that dance for us and we are looking to build upon those numbers in order to compete in competitions all over England, doing Military freestyle, as well as introducing Pom, Solos and Duets for 2024!! Bingo in Butlers Tea Tent Drop in to Butler’s Tea Tent for a session of bingo. Two little ducks – 22….
Music preformances booked for the 2024 Festival Andrew Metheven Andrew Metheven is based in Bradford, West Yorkshire, and writes lo-fi folk songs on acoustic and electric guitar, and voice. His music explores the hills and the concrete, the highs and the lows, the births and the losses… Andrew released his first EP “A Quiet Life” in early 2022. City of Leeds Youth Training Orchestra City of Leeds Youth Training Orchestra play a wide range of music – anything from Bach to James Bond (and beyond!) Players of all orchestral instruments (strings, woodwind, brass and percussion) can join the group and…
The Festival parade will be leaving Hesketh Road at 11 noon (NOTEthis is an hour later than last year) to arrive at the Abbey aroundby 11:45 noon via the following 1.2 mile route (1.4 miles for thosestarting from the back). Please take time to watch the parade supported by local schoolsand groups. To take part please be at Hesketh Road by 10:45 amPROMPT !! Children must be accompanied by a responsible adult.
We are now full – Applications are closed The aim is for the festival to not make a profit, but to cover the cost of running the event, should there be any surplus it is ploughed in to the next festival. No member of the organising committee receive any payment for the work they do, their reward is being part of a successful festival. PLEASE NOTE catering enquiries should be made directly to catering@kirkstall.org.uk for further information about catering opportunities and Catering booking – do not use the stalls booking for catering enquiries.
Cash Points Most stalls will be cash only. There is no cash point on-site, the nearest ATM is at Morrisons Supermarket on Savins Mill Way. First Aid The First Aid tent is close to the pelican crossing entrance, any official with a radio can call a first-aider. Information Point The Information Point is located behind the Visitor Centre. Refreshments A wide range of refreshments and food will be available for purchase on site, including a bar, tea tent, a selection of street food vendors. Toilets Toilets are located around the site, specifically near the Fairground, behind the Beer Tent and near the entrance to the Bowling Green….
By Bus Please also note that this year Vesper Lane will be closed to through traffic. Where possible PLEASE try to use public transport, it’ll help to make your day run smoothly. From Bramley: 38, 49 and 91, alight at Kirkstall Leisure Centre and walk along to the Abbey (5 mins). From Hawksworth: 50 & 50A travel along Morris Lane. Alight opposite Abbey Walk and walk down the hill past the Abbey House Museum (2 mins). From Headingley: 91, alights on Kirkstall Lane opposite Kirkstall Leisure Centre and walk along to the Abbey (5 mins). From city: buses 33, 34 and A1…
Stall holders – A date for your diary! Stall holders – Applications open 1st of March! We welcome applications whether you’ve been at the festival before or if you’re brand new! With roughly around 25,000 people attending the festival, this is a perfect opportunity to get your stall set up in front of your local people! We will share information on how to apply for a stall when applications are open.
ELO Beatles and Beyond IKE ELO? LIKE The BEATLES? WHY CHOOSE? HAVE BOTH IN OUR MAIN STAGE HEADLINE ACT FOR 2023. ELO Beatles Beyond – The Lynne and McCartney Story perform the greatest hits of ELO, Beatles touching on Wings and Traveling Wilburys. An amazing band of incredibly talented and versatile musicians, these four guys will take you back in time to those halcyon days of dancing away as a teenager, listening to music in your parents car or (if you’re a current teenager) listening to those timeless classics which still fill the airwaves on a daily basis. Paul McCartney…
Bingo in Butlers Tea Tent Drop in to Butler’s Tea Tent for a session of bingo. Two little ducks – 22. Bingo sessions are due to start at 2 pm and 3 pm. ( Photo by Alejandro Garay on Unsplash ) Pete White Pete White Pete Whites Suitcase Circus is back again along with Festival favourite. This promises to be another roller coaster of laughs and thrills – it will have you grinning from ear to ear for the rest of the day. Canoes on the Aire Leeds Canoe Club will be running taster sessions on the River Aire, from…
