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Classical Fantasia Tickets available tomorrow - 08 August 2008

Tickets will be available for Classical Fantasia between 10am and noon at Millennium Square tomorrow, 9th August 2008. There is a limit of two per person on a first-come, first-served basis.

Classical Fantasia takes place on September 13.

More information here.

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No Abbey Shakespeare in 2008 - 04 August 2008

Just to confirm previous information we have posted about threats to the Shakespeare Festival, there will be no Shakespeare at Kirkstall Abbey this year.

For further information please see this article in the Yorkshire Evening Post.

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Kirkstall football club need women players - 19 July 2008

Kirkstall Football team

A football club based at the Cardigan Arms in Kirkstall, who play in the Open age West Riding 11 a side League on Sundays, and 5 a side football usually on Wednesday nights is looking for new members.

Training on tuesday evenings, the team are inclusive of all ages, abilities, backgrounds, and races. (full story)

Kirkstall Festival Photographs - 12 July 2008

Thanks to Val and John Crompton we have these great photographs of the set-up, parade and festival.

Setting up
Parade - part 1
Parade - part 2
Parade - part 3
Festival - part 1
Festival - part 2

Si also has some photographs of the festival on flickr
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Kirkstall Festival 2008 - 23 June 2008

This is our 28th annual Kirkstall Festival held as usual in the grounds of Kirkstall Abbey.

A free event 11am till 5.30pm. We do like people to buy a programme, cost Ł2, as it helps fund the Festival. We do have lots of people in before 11am to get bargains from the stalls and to look around the new Visitor Centre before it gets busy. If its too hot or too exciting in the Abbey grounds the Abbey House Museum is open all day and they serve food and drink as well.

7 Primary Schools and 2 High Schools taking part and many other voluntary groups involved.

Parade sets off from Hesketh Road at 11.45am. Theme is "Festival of Colours" Lots to do, Main Stage, Youth Stage, O.A.P. Marquee with a 1940s theme, Refreshment Marquee, Lots of food outlets, Fairground, 33rd of Foot re-enactment in Main Arena, Pipes & Drum Band, Climbing Wall, Bungee Jump, Dog Show (starts 2pm), Burley Rugby Union Competition on the rugby field, Tennis Competition in the tennis courts, 90 Stalls, canoes on the river, Mini Motorbikes, Kites display, Circus workshop, Barbershop singers, Pony Rides, Kids Football Competition plus Performances all around the grounds all day.

There is the launch of the Vision for Kirkstall, look for the marquee and C.E.G. the owners of the Kirkstall Forge site will have a marquee to show how work is progressing. Then there is the wonderful experience of the Church Service in the Abbey Nave.

All in all it's a good day out for all the family and for all ages, there really is something for everyone.

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Abbey Shakespeare Under Threat - 28 January 2008

Shakespeare company has Ł30k shortfall

A report in the Yorkshire Evening Post reports that the Shakespeare festival is under threat due to a cash shortfall.

The company claim they have a 30,000 pound shortfall and much of that shortfall is made up of the fees they pay Leeds City Council.

Last year's festival was the 13th staged in Leeds and takes place in the summer in the cloisters of Kirkstall Abbey.

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Doug Kilvington 1922-2007 - 23 September 2007

Regular readers of Kirkstall Matters will be familiar with the skilful cartoons produced by Doug Kilvington. After suffering a stroke, Doug moved last year to a Retirement Home in the Brighton area to be near relatives. Sadly, Doug, aged 84, died 4th September 2007.

From 1985, for twenty years, Doug has produced much appreciated posters and art work for Kirkstall Festival and Kirkstall Matters. Doug's 'Monastic Moments' cartoons have acquired quite a following, including a local community of nuns. In 2006, Doug was made an Honorary Vice President of KVCA.

Present and past members of the Festival and K.V.C.A. committees held Doug in great respect. He will be sadly missed.

Val Crompton
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