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Go Growing Crazy - 11 June 2009 On Saturday 20th June 2009 Hollybush Conservation Centre is inviting you to GO GROWING CRAZY! - Discover the secrets of growing food in Leeds. Grow your own 5 A Day Fun kids activities Local business stalls selling a variety of local and yummy produce Free seeds BBQ Quizzes Growing and cooking demonstrations Refreshments Herb growing For more information about Hollybush and how to get involved go to www.hollybushleeds.org.uk (full story) Leeds Shakespeare Festival - 13 May 2009 The popular Leeds Shakespeare Festival returns for 2009 in the cloisters of Kirkstall Abbey. Cast includes Roxanne Pallett (Emmerdale and Dancing On Ice), Daniela Lavender, Gabriel Thomson (My Family), Steven Blakeley (Heartbeat) and Robert J Williamson. Shows are Much Ado About nothing and A Midsummer Night's Dream. Dates are 28th July to 15th August 2009. http://www.britishshakespearecompany.com Comedy in the Park is Monday 3rd August and Monday 10th August. http://www.comedyinthepark.co.uk (full story) Milford Ju Jitsu and Kobudo Club - 25 April 2009 The Milford Ju Jitsu and Kobudo Club is hosting a free open demonstration evening on Wednesday 6th May at 7:30pm, at Milford Sports Club on Beecroft Street, Kirkstall. Please feel free to come along and see the club in action, and get the chance to have a go yourselves. Ju Jitsu is a martial art that doesn't rely on how hard you punch or how high you kick. Its a unique style focused on easy to learn self-defence techniques that will boost your skill, confidence and discipline. Ju Jitsu is also very applicable to real life, and as such its an exciting martial art that's suitable for everyone, regardless of age, gender or background. Click "Full Story" below for more information. (full story) Kirkstall Festival - 11th July 2009 - 25 April 2009 This year's Kirkstall Festival will take place on Saturday 11th July at Kirkstall Abbey. The parade starts at noon followed by an afternoon of family fun and activity in the grounds of the Abbey. If you wish to take part in the festival, please contact us and we will pass on your message. If you have questions about the festival, please post in our discussion board where other readers may be able to help. (full story) Kirkstall Forge - 29 March 2009 We now have the full report from Leeds Metropolitan University students regarding Kirkstall Forge available from Kirkstall Online. For the full report (2.7mb Adobe pdf document), click here Or to read the introduction on our website, click below. (full story) KVCA Annual General Meeting - 10 March 2009 The AGM of the Community Association will be held on Tuesday 14th April. Time 7pm at the Milford Sports Club, Beecroft Street. It will be followed by a Festival Committee meeting. All welcome. (full story) Help us help Tate Online - 08 January 2009 Can you help us to confirm where exactly this painting was painted? It looks to me like its the canal but why is called "Lock on the River Aire"? Help us with this mystery and also help us find the history of Kirkstall Mills. Join in the discussion on our discussion board. (full story)

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