The Watsonian Pavilion in Cross Flatts Park, Beeston, will close from Monday (17 February 2025) until Sunday 9 March in order for improvements to be carried out across the building.
The pavilion, which includes The Bridge Cafe run by Health for All, will have its flooring, kitchen units and canopy replaced as well as LED lighting fitted by Leeds Building Services.
While replacing the canopy was originally to be funded by £12,000 allocated by Beeston & Holbeck and Hunslet & Riverside councillors through the Inner South Community Committee, along with funds raised by Friends of Cross Flatts Park, an underspend on a separate project to improve the building’s energy efficiency has led to extra funding for the canopy, kitchen and flooring works.
People who have booked the building for hire during the refurbishment period will be offered full refunds.
Councillor Paul Wray (Labour, Hunslet and Riverside) said:
“As a member of Friends of Cross Flatts Park I’m very glad that the Watsonia Pavilion will receive some much-needed investment including the replacement of the canopy.
“While it will be a shame for the pavilion to close, the time is right for the works to take place and I hope that it can be completed within the three weeks for the building to reopen in the spring.”
This post is based on a press release issued by Cllr Paul Wray
Photo: Jeremy Morton
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