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May 2017
Vale of Atholl Junior and City of Leeds Pipe Bands Gathering
As part of our little trip north of the border, we are joining the Vale of Atholl Junior Pipe Band at the Atholl Palace Hotel for a bit of a gathering! The modern descendent of the Gaelic for 'gathering' is Ceilidh (pronounced kay-lee), so thats what we're going to do...have a fun filled night of good music and great company! Everyone…
Find out more »Pudsey Carnival 2017
Always a fun event for the City of Leeds Pipe Band to be a part of, the aim of this event is to showcase local groups and organisations. departing from Queens Park, the parade runs though Pudsey town, right down the main street before returning to Queens Park. There will be all sorts of things going on - there really…
Find out more »June 2017
Knaresbrough Bed Race
For race day times please see the programme. For information about this years race including parking and road closures around Knaresborough please visit the race day information page. 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…
Find out more »ITU World Triathlon Championships – Leeds
The Columbia Threadneedle World Triathlon Leeds returns to the city for a second time on 10-11 June 2017, representing the pinnacle of triathlon competition in the UK and providing up to 5,000 recreational triathletes with the unique opportunity to compete on much of the same course as the world’s best. Following in the footsteps of the unforgettable 2014 Tour…
Find out more »Otley Carnival
Otley's Carnival has been an annual event since 1983 and brings tourists to the town to see its large array of driven floats and its walking entries. The Carnival parade usually commences at 13:15 from the Auction Mart on Leeds Road and winds its way through the town to the Show Ground, where there are stalls too. Prizes for best…
Find out more »Leeds Armed Forces Day
Leeds Armed Forces Day will return in 2017 and you can expect it to be bigger and better than ever before! This FREE event is open to all members of the general public as we say thank you and celebrate the contribution made by the Armed Forces (both Regular and Reserve), Veterans and Cadets. We are particularly excited to welcome…
Find out more »July 2017
Holbeck Gala
City of Leeds Pipe Band has supported this event for a number of years. It's always a vibrant event well supported by the local community. City of Leeds Pipeband at Holbeck Carnival with the Olympic Torch in 2012 The parade is a nice one winding through the local area before making its way to Holbeck Moor. There will be…
Find out more »Meanwood Somme Memorial 2017
A Service of Remembrance will be held at the ‘Meanwood Men” War Memorial, Memorial Drive/ Green Road, on Thursday 2nd July 2015 at 7:15pm. The service will be led by The Royal British Legion, local clergy and representatives of the military. All are welcome. From the War Memorials Trust: After World War I the Vicar of Meanwood Parish Church felt…
Find out more »Kirkstall Festival
The 2017 Kirkstall Festival will take place on Saturday 8th July in the picturesque grounds of the 12th Century Kirkstall Abbey. The Festival is probably the largest community festival in Leeds run entirely by volunteers. Last year attracted around 25,000 people. It is not a Rock Festival, or a County Show, but an event that will entertain people of all…
Find out more »East Morton Gala
East Morton has held an annual Gala on the recreation ground for over 50 years. It is a great event and we always enjoy taking part. The event starts with a parade from Sunnydale through East Morton to the Recreation Ground where there are lots of things going on. Once we have led the parade to the field come and…
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