Many of you will have been wondering what was going to happen to the Abbey Light Railway since Peter Lowe, who set it up and ran it from 1976, died in October. News broke on Tuesday in the Yorkshire Evening Post, that the locomotives themselves are being sold to the Welsh Highland Railway in Portmadog …
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As some of you will already know, after the introduction of a new team we decided to carry on with the Kirkstall Matters Magazine in its recent format for the last issue of the year. Those of you who are members will be receiving your copies posted through your doors over the next week but …
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Even when you have lived somewhere for over a decade it’s always a delight to discover a new treasure in your local area. Although the skies are overcast today it’s pretty warm so I decided to take a chance to go for a morning stroll past the abbey to see the fun that’s going on …
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We have shared photos of the 2012 festival over on our Facebook page. There are pictures from Kirkstall Online as well as links to other people’s photos and galleries. We also have this fantastic time lapse of the festival below: And there is also a time lapse of the set up here
Great news! We will be able to have public parking available at Kirkstall Festival on Saturday 14th July. It has been a bit touch and go with the rain over previous days(/weeks/months!) but after a site inspection today we are confident that it will be fine. We would however ask you to consider public transport …
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With the weather being as it has recently it is very likely that parking for the festival will be very restricted. Where possible PLEASE try to use public transport, it’ll help to make your day run smoothly. By bus From Bramley: Buses 38, 49 and 91, alight at BHS in Kirkstall or Kirkstall Leisure …
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In the run up to Kirkstall Festival 2012 we’re asking you to take pictures of everything and anything you love about Kirkstall and your community. These can be artistic, sentimental, fun, odd…anything goes (so long as it’s legal and family friendly!) These images will be printed and displayed at the festival in our Photo Forest, creating The People’s Exhibition of memories and …
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Following on from the extremely successful Kirkstall Abbey Deli Market, next year will see the start of a new outdoor market for 2012 in the picturesque 12th century ruins of Kirkstall Abbey. Enjoy a Sunday afternoon browsing hand made crafts, collectables and vintage treasures from across Yorkshire. The market runs from 12 noon – 3pm …
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Come along and enjoy music in the cloisters of this 12th century abbey. Why not bring a picnic? July 3rd 2pm John Parkes Accoustic guitar Songwriter / singer John Parkes previously played with indie guitar rock heroes Fuzzbird, Greenhouse, The Chorus and the Sinister Cleaners He now fronts Leeds based Whole Sky Monitor. www.johnparkes.com Saturday …
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A brand new market in an ancient setting A new monthly market is being planned to take place in the picturesque 12th century ruins of Kirkstall Abbey. The market will run on the last Saturday of the month from Saturday 28th May, 12 noon – 3pm. We are aiming to give visitors an opportunity to …
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Our very own Abbey House Museum has made it to the longlist for the Guardian Family Freindly Museum Award For 2011. The 20 museums making it to the Guardian Family Friendly Award longlist all share one thing they go that extra mile to welcome families. They were chosen by panels of visitors, volunteers and …
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Why not take a tour Kirkstall Abbey on the web on audioboo? Alternatively (and better!) download the free audioboo mobile application to your iphone or android phone and experience the tour properly – in amongst the ruins! Listen to Gregorian Monks chanting in the church or find out more about bat poo in the Chapter …
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