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November 2018
Farsley Christmas Lights
Farsley Christmas Lights will be switched on following the annual parade through the village on Wednesday, 28 November. The parade leaves Farsley Library at 6.30pm. The lights will be switched on at 7pm, followed immediately by a fireworks display. Attractions include a small fairground, Santa in his grotto and bands including Leeds Pipe Band and a jazz band. Switch on…
Find out more »December 2018
Carols for Christmas
Join us and the MacMillan Team for an evening of festive music in the beautiful setting of Leeds Minster. All funds raised from the evening will be split between Leeds Cares, Macmillan and Maggies. Tickets cost £10 and are free for under 12's.
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May 2019
Pudsey Carnival
City of Leeds Pipe Band is once again taking part in the brilliant Pudsey Carnival! 2018 marks thirty consecutive years of Pudsey Carnival, but few people know that the Pudsey Carnival actually began in 1898. It started initially to showcase the town and secure it a Charter Status – Which was awarded in 1889 by Queen Victoria -the Carnival stopped shortly…
Find out more »Queen Victoria’s 200th Birthday – Balmoral
Celebrating the 200th anniversary of Queen Victoria’s birth, on Saturday 25th May we are heading up to Balmoral. The band have amongst their ranks a descendant of Angus Mackay, who was Queen Victoria’s first Piper. We will be performing twice, 1200 & 1400, over the course of the day.
Find out more »June 2019
Knaresborough Bed Race
A Wondrous Spectacle The Great Knaresborough Bed Race is something different: it is part fancy dress pageant and part gruelling time trial over a 2.4 mile course, ending with a swim through the icy waters of the River Nidd. First staged in 1966, Bed Race has spawned other similar events in the USA, Germany, New Zealand and elsewhere in the…
Find out more »Otley Carnival
2019 is the 36th year of the Otley Carnival. This day-long event is a celebration of the town and its residents aimed at giving local children a day to remember. The event is held on the third Saturday of June every year. The event starts with a parade comprising numerous colourful floats, walking tableaux, various bands and a variety of vehicles.…
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