Category: Poetry and spoken-word
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Celebrate the return of the ‘Poetry Trail’ at our evening social
Join us at Queenswood Social Club for an evening of poetry and spoken-word performances. There will also be an opportunity for the poets from the ‘Poetry Trail‘ to read their poems before handing the open mic over to the audience. The event is free to attend. No need to book a ticket, just turn up.…
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The 2025 Kirkstall Art Trail programme is now live!
The KAT letters are up and that can only mean one thing; it’s less than a month until the 2025 Kirkstall Art Trail! And with this countdown beacon, we are also launching the 2025 event programme. There’s been much work behind the scenes bringing the event together, and now we are ready to reveal this…
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Poetry Trail application 2025
After a successful launch in 2024, the Poetry Trail is returning to the Art Trail, promising more steps, stanzas, and a sensational selection of poetry. Kirkstall Art Trail takes place on Saturday 19 July and Sunday 20 July 2025. The original trail featured twenty-four poems on lampposts, fences, and other street furniture; our aim for…
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Pancakes and poetry
Join us for a tasty event on Sunday 2 March, raising funds for Kirkstall Art Trail 2025. It will soon be Pancake Day, and what better way to celebrate than to serve up some homemade pancakes with all the toppings. And that’s not all! We have got some fun crafty activities for the children. We…
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A Weekend of Poetry
During the weekend of Kirkstall Art Trail, we will have the addition of Poetry for the first time. First up is the Poetry Trail. Members of the public have sent their poems into Kirkstall Art Trail. Themes covered Kirkstall, West Leeds, inspiration from art, and community cohesion. Budding poets took the themes and made them their…