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Festival Cocktail
Soon to be announced 2025's fantastic festival cocktail (Developed by Meanwood Tavern)
Meanwood Festival 2025 is on from Friday 18th to Sunday 20th July!
See below for our exciting programme below. Other than events with a '*' all events are free or pay as you feel
Want to get involved? - join the festival team / organise an event? Drop us a line at meanwoodfestival@gmail.com
Please bear in mind that Meanwood Festival is not one large event; it is a series of events held over a few days at various venues to celebrate the extraordinary talent across the Meanwood Valley. As such, we do not need offers from stalls, vendors etc. (The Clean Air Day/Street Party will be in co-ordination with Meanwood Market and any stall enquires should be made directly to them)
Somatics Movement Taster Classes, PAYF
11:00-12:00, contact sylvia@soma-sense.uk for booking and location
Relieve stubborn stiffness, pain & muscular tightness
Resolve health issues arising from chronically tight muscles
Mending Meanwood with Stitch Up
@ Meanwood Community Centre, 14:00 - 16:00
An open taster session in Stiich Up's studio in the Community Centre. This is an open session to bring an item of clothing that needs mending, and learn to mend it
This event is free, but ticketed due to capacity
FREE MENDING IN MEANWOOD WORKSHOP AND OPEN STUDIO
RVS Tasters
@ Meanwood Community Centre, 14:00-16:00
An open taster sessions for anyone 55 years young or older, in the Community centre hall
Meanwood Community Gig Night*
@ Light Space
1 hour of 5 minute open mic slots, followed by performances by 2 local bands
Festival Meanwood Market and Street Party
@ Green Road next to Waitrose 10:00 - 15:30
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Incredible Edible Herb Boxes
@ Community Garden, Next to Meanwood community centre, 13:30-15:00
Beck and Call Community Day (as part of the Meanwood Festival) 14:00 - 19:00
Ichiban Dojo Taster sessions
Workshops
@ The Meanwood Institute
Creative Writing Class for Adults
Creative Writing session for Young people lead by Chris from Brave Words
Talk on the Meanwood Men, delivered by Chris Swales
The Pleasure Café *
@ Light Space Leeds, 19:00-22:30
A night of Drag and Burlesque, hosted by the wonderful Barb D'Wyer
*This event is ticketed, £7 advance/£10 on the door
The Pleasure Cafe (part of Meanwood Festival) Tickets, Sat, Jul 27, 2024 at 7:00 PM | Eventbrite
Somatics Movement Taster Classes, PAYF
11:00-12:00 & 14:00-15:00, contact sylvia@soma-sense.uk for booking and location
Relieve stubborn stiffness, pain & muscular tightness
Resolve health issues arising from chronically tight muscles
Ichiban Dojo Taster Sessions
Coffee Morning & Tasting
@ Barn Café, 10:30-12:00
The Barn Coffee Shop's annual coffee tasting.
Come taste several single-origins from local roasters.
Multiple varietals, processing methods and for the first time, species!
Including component origins of our Summer Blend.
Kids' Crafting
@ Meanwood Tavern 12:00-15:00
Acoustic Afternoon at the Barn Courtyard
@ Barn Café
12:00-16:00
Featuring Jenny Cole, Maria, & JUKE
PLEASE NOTE: There is no parking at the Community centre on Saturday and nearby street parking is limited. Only drive if you have to.
So far confirmed at Meanwood Festival:
● Caprice Dance Academy ● One Step Ahead ●Meanwood Valley Partnership ● Greenwood ●Meanwood Uniform Exchange ●Countryside Ranger David Preston ●Love Meanwood ● Meanwood Community Centre ●Meanwood Valley Urban Farm ● Barn Café ● Junction Darts ●local councillors ● Stitch Up ●The Meanwood Road Project ●Royal Voluntary Service ●Angels & Stars ● Light House Collective
Entertainment:
● Leeds Project Big Band ● JUKE ● El Caspete ● Americana Night ● Pleasure Café performers ● Acoustic afternoon artists ●a fun pop-up photo booth with Bekah
Food & Drink:
●Tea Dance food provided by Waitrose ● The Barn Coffee Shop
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