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  • Apply now for the 2026 Poetry Trail

    Kirkstall Art Trail celebrates art in its many forms, including painting with words. The Poetry Trail returns for a third year, providing planned poetic persuasiveness permeating participants’ particular pondering. There will be a trail of poems around Kirkstall attached to street furniture during the weekend of the Kirkstall Art Trail… continue reading

  • Kirkstall Art Trail 2026 Poetry Competition

    Poetry has been an important part of the Kirkstall Art Trail for several years now. The inclusion of the Poetry Trail and spoken word events during the free weekend aligns with our aims to encourage engagement and education in art in its multiple forms. Inaugural poetry competition For 2026, we… continue reading

  • New look venue signs for 2026

    As we announced in an earlier post about our brand refresh, we are also updating the signage you will find at all our venues this summer. The new look The signs will: Whilst the layout hasn’t altered too drastically, they will now be a larger size and printed on corrugated… continue reading

  • Planning for an accessible day out on the trail

    When visiting Kirkstall Art Trail, we aim to give you the accessibility information you need to work out if a place is going to be accessible for you. There are various ways in which we do this. Plan Your Visit The Plan Your Visit page gives a breakdown of: We will review… continue reading

  • Kirkstall Art Trail’s brand refresh for 2026

    A small committee of volunteers organises the Kirkstall Art Trail, and we are fortunate that amongst our number is a talented graphic designer. This last year, we have discussed refreshing the logo, and we can now reveal it to you. Our logo is not only used for the website but… continue reading