Hunslet Community Gala takes place this Saturday 21 June from 11.30am
The Gala will include a huge variety of stalls selling arts and crafts, food and other local produce.
The annual gala organised by Hunslet Festival, which has been running for over 10 years, takes place on the field adjacent to Grove Road (opposite the Penny Hill centre) off Church Street.
In the Family Arena this year:
- Whinthorpe Whirlers Majorettes
- Martial Arts
- Have a go at Zumba with Hannah
- Hunslet Boys Club Showcase
- Keldon School of Dance
- ICON Dance Academy
- Hunslet Hawks Dance
- Singers from New Foundry Studios
In the Activities Zone, there are a variety of activities including a Bungee Trampoline, a Paintball Range, Soft Target Archery and the Inflatable Slide “The Titanic” along with a small bouncy castle and rides for small children, there will also be a classic Fire Engine.
The Workshop Zone will be providing the opportunity for people to try out taster sessions in circus skills with the Rapide Brothers who are also performing I the arena this year, handle various wildlife with Morley Exotic Animal Rescue. Punch & Judy with Professor Robianti.
Have your photo taken with Minnie & Micky Mouse who will also be there, (they are passing through while travelling from Disney Paris to Disney in Florida for the Summer season, I think?)
All this is in addition to hot food from Allie’s Catering, Ice Cream from the Italian Job and the usual stalls of local community groups and organisations.
The Lord Mayor of Leeds Cllr David Congreve will be performing the opening ceremony at 11.45am, with local MP Hilary Benn and our local Councillors.
Councillor Patrick Davey (Labour, City & Hunslet) said:
“The Hunslet Community Gala has become the highlight of the year for the local community and the volunteers do a fantastic job organising this brilliant event. Every year hundreds of people from Hunslet and the surrounding area visit to see what’s on offer. I am delighted that the local councillors have once again been able to fund the event. There really is something for everyone and I hope as many people as possible will be there this Saturday.”
Councillors Patrick Davey, Elizabeth Nash, Mohammed Iqbal and colleagues on the Inner South Community Committee have provided £1,000 to this year’s Gala. Hunslet Festival is also supported by Community First, Leeds Federated Housing and Eden Spring Water.
