Summer Bands in Leeds Parks 2025

The first concert of the season was held in Canal Gardens, Roundhay Park on Sunday 14th June. Despite a loss of power in our 2nd half the band put on a spirited performance to a very appreciative and generous crowd at the Canal Gardens in Roundhay. They raised £438 for The Stroke Association. Their next…

In November 2023 REAP set up a citizen science project to monitor, record and report on water quality in Roundhay Park.  This work was initially funded by a grant from Change X which paid for a subscription, training and testing kits from Freshwater Watch.  In year 2 the project was funded by REAP and FORP with further…

Starting this week, work will begin on the construction of an accessible pathway in the area known as Dingle Dell at the lower end of Canal Gardens.    This area, which is home to the the two tree tree sculptures commissioned by FoRP some years ago, is currently only accessed by steps from both Canal…

To celebrate Leeds 400 – the commemoration of 400 years since Leeds received it’s first royal charter from King Charles I – a series of creative walking workshops will be running to celebrate the beauty of Roundhay Park. Led by Bryony Aitchison and Marilou Chagnaud, this one-hour workshop (11:00am / 12:30pm / 2:00pm) invites you to pay close…

REAP are looking for volunteers to help us plant our new Roundhay Hedgerow and Orchard! REAP have been successful in securing funding from the Tree Council funded by Network Rail for our Roundhay Hedgerow. The hedgerow will be planted around the Roundhay Allotment boundary located on Old Park Road and Lidgett Park Lane, adjacent to…

Saturday 19 September • 2 PM – 3 PM Come along to a free screening of three short films produced by Oakwood File Academy, brought to you with support from The Friends of Roundhay Park. This event, for Heritage Open Days 2026, has been organised by Oakwood Film Academy in co-operation with The Friends of…