On Sunday 15 September the first LS11 Yard Sale will be held in South Leeds.
Yard sales are like car-boot or table-top sales, but spread around a community: anyone can hold a stall outside their home, during the event. It’s an opportunity for local people to sell unwanted items, and get a bit of extra cash in your pocket – all from the comfort of your front door. Yard sales are popular in many parts of the world; we’re excited to be bringing one to our part of Leeds!
One of the organisers, local resident Matt Rogan, says:
“We think this is a fantastic idea and a great way for us to get out and about in our communities, in our neighbourhoods!”
Talking about the event and hopes for it to become a staple in South Leeds in the future, Councillor Ed Carlisle (Green, Hunslet and Riverside) commented:
“This is an experiment – but if successful, let’s make it regular. This is for LS11 only, but we could develop it in other communities, and we’re separately working on plans for car-boot sales in LS10. Sign up now, spread the word, and see you then!”
To find out more, to sign up to have a stall, or to view the map and find stalls near you, visit ‘LS11 Yard Sale 2024‘ on Facebook, or email: ls11yardsale@gmail.com.
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