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Kirkstall Forge

Kirkstall Forge Christmas

17.11.2021 | Events

We were delighted to host our ‘Kirkstall Forge Christmas’ event to kick off the festive season at Kirkstall Forge at the end of November.

Children from across Leeds helped Rachel Reeves, MP, turn on the Christmas lights at Kirkstall Forge. The lucky winner this year was Maya from Valley View School. The Christmas Card entries submitted by local children were displayed at the event and the community was invited to join the festivities for the afternoon and evening.

Activities included:

  • Christmas shopping at the variety of stalls with local independent traders selling jewellery, candles and clothes to toys and hampers
  • Delicious festive food and drink from Butler’s, Smak the Polish Kitchen and Horsforth Brewery
  • Artists from Leeds Circus artists doing walkabout performances and workshops
  • Music from local band Music in the Attic
  • A special guest appearance
  • Fun activities for children of all ages organised by Kirkstall Valley Development Trust.

The event also raised much-needed funds for Heart Research UK with a Christmas raffle.

Event details

Thursday 25 November
From 4pm
Number One, Great Exhibition Way, Kirkstall Forge, Leeds LS5 3BF
"“I am looking forward to beginning the Christmas celebrations at Kirkstall Forge on the 25th November, along with welcoming the fantastic winners and runners up of my Christmas card Competition. It’ll be a delight to start the festivities together, helping launch Christmas at CEG this year - and for my first mince pie of the season!”"
Rachel Reeves, MP
"“We were keen to organise some free Christmas festivities for the local community and hope people will pop down to the site, sample some festive fayre from Butlers café and deli and join in some of the activities. For those keen to shop, we are delighted to be supporting an array of local independent businesses with our Christmas market and ensure your enter our charity raffle to be in with a chance of some fantastic prizes.

“We look forward to welcoming our local MP, Rachel Reeves, along with the winners from the Christmas Card Competition for the light switch on and look forwards to seeing everyone at The Forge from 4pm on the 25th November for an early festive fete.”"
Lucy Renshaw
Strategic Marketing Manager
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