Beeston Festival took over Cross Flatts Park with five hours of live music, food stalls and other attractions as it returned to the city this weekend. The annual festival – a much-anticipated event for the local residents in Beeston – coincided with LEEDS 2023’s My Leeds Summer, in which every council ward in the city has been invited to organise a day to celebrate residents and their creativity.
Leeds 2023 neighbourhood host Amitoj Kaur, who helped organise the event, said: “It is amazing. It’s so nice to see people from all walks of life, from all parts of the city coming together and enjoying themselves.”
Here are some of the best pictures from Beeston Festival 2023.
1. Beeston Festival 2023, Cross Flatts Park
Entertainers Lost Explorers at the Beeston Festival 2023. Photo: National World
2. Beeston Festival 2023, Cross Flatts Park
The Beeston Festival was held at Cross Flatts Park this year and activities were ongoing from 12pm today. Photo: National World
3. Activities at the Beeston Festival 2023
Thousands attended the Beeston Festival this year to try out many different activities - including horse riding for children. Photo: National World
4. Stalls at the Beeston Festival 2023
Cross Flatts Park was filled with many different stalls - from health and wellbeing checks to food and drinks. Pictured are Beeston in Bloom, a voluntary group promoting community pride. Photo: National World
5. Beeston Festival 2023, Cross Flatts Park
This year, the Beeston Festival coincided with LEEDS 2023's My Leeds Summer, where every ward in the city dedicates a day to culture, diversity, creativity and local talent. Photo: National World
6. Activities at the Beeston Festival 2023
Brave Words Theatre performed Mutton at the Beeston Festival this year. Photo: National World