Perfectly Pitched next concert Thurs 14th May 1pm at The Grove Church
Come and enjoy music by fantastic flamenco guitarist Samuel Moore at this next concert. Samuel recently won the Vienna International Music Competition (2025) and previously won the Manhattan International Music Competition (2023).
Refreshments from 12, concert from 1pm. Free admission, donations welcome to cover costs.
*NEW* Ascension Service in Hunger Hills – Thurs 14th May 4.15pm
St Margaret’s and the Abbeylands Team have arranged an new outdoor service to celebrate and reflect on the Ascension of our Lord Jesus Christ, on Thursday 14th May.
Everyone is invited to join them near the viewing board at the top of Hunger Hills at 4.15pm, with a short service starting at 4.30pm.
Horsforth Bereavement Cafe – next date Friday 15th May
Come along to this gentle welcoming space where you will be met with warmth, compassion and a cuppa.
Just come as you are, whether you want to chat or sit quiet.
For more details contact Lynn on bereavementcafe6@gmail.com or on 07809701493
Insect Nature Walk along Horsforth Nature Corridor – Sat 16th May 2 -4pm
Come along to an insect walk along the Horsforth Nature Corridor led by Ecologist Cathy Burton.
Meet at St Mary’s Church on Broadgate Lane to walk down to Low Lane Recreation Ground spotting nature and insects on the way.
Families welcome. All children must be accompanied by a responsible adult.
Places are FREE but numbers are limited so please book in advance on Eventbrite
Taize Service at Trinity University Monday 18th May 6.30 -8.30pm
Join us for a peaceful Taizé service. A quiet space of prayer & music and an evening of stillness, song, and reflection in the Taizé tradition. It is a chance to pause, breathe, and pray together. Whether you’re familiar with Taizé or completely new, you are invited. No registration necessary – just turn up. After the service, there will be light refreshments and a chance to hear about a pilgrimage to Taizé.
All welcome –
Just come when you can to pray
Prayer Vigil at St James’ Tuesday 19th May
As part of Thy Kingdom Come this year, St James’ Woodside are planning a Dawn to Dusk Prayer Vigil in their church on Tuesday 19 May from 05.00 to 21.00.
There will be a series of stations to guide prayers, with a brief corporate prayer on each hour. We are hoping that folks will join the vigil for an hour (or more), and that at least one person will be praying in church for each of the sixteen hours of the vigil.
Check out their Blog to see how to get involved:
Active Travel Week – 18th-22nd May
Horsforth Climate Action is expanding Walk to School week to include the whole community.
Travel sustainably to work, school, college, volunteering commitments or regular leisure activities. Track how you travel and get involved with nature. Be inspired by your journeys to get creative. Activities will include:
- bike fixes at schools beforehand & at Farmers’ Market 2nd May
- Children’s competitions in writing, art and photography
- Adult’s competitions in art/crafts/photography
- Track journeys with Better Points app
Dementia Action Week 18th – 24th May – 6 different events
Dementia Friendly Horsforth have arranged 6 different events for Dementia Action Week and invite you to join in:
- Tues 19th May 10am Dementia Information Session at Home Instead on Town St
- Tues 19th 5pm Dementia Information Session at Community Hub Town St
- Weds 20th 1 – 3pm Friendship and Entertainment afternoon with Home Instead at Central Methodist
- Thurs 21st 11am Dementia Music and Movement at Calverlands Day Centre
- Thurs 21st 8pm Quiz Night and Fundraiser at The Old King’s Arms
- Friday 22nd 10.15am MHA Walk and Talk meet at Fink Hill car park
Mother’s Union Meeting at St Margaret’s – Once a month Tuesdays 2pm, NEXT MEETING 19th May
Mothers’ Union is an international Christian charity that supports families and campaigns for social justice. We meet once a month at St Margaret’s Parish Centre and everyone is welcome to join us – tea and cake provided. Here are the topics and dates for the next few meetings:
- 17th Feb Pancakes and AGM
- 17th Mar St Patrick’s Day fun
- 21st Apr Ann Lightfoot – Princess of Wales and her connections to Leeds
- Sat 9th May Coffee Morning 10 -12 noon
- 19th May Outing – to be confirmed
- 16th June Dementia Friendly awareness – Chris Calvert
Trinity Sunday Funday on Sunday 31st May 11.15am -3pm (BOOK YOUR FREE PLACES)
Leeds Trinity University invites you to join them for a Trinity Sunday Fun Day: a day for all staff, students, alumni, and friends of LTU to celebrate our patronal feast and the 60th anniversary of Leeds Trinity University together as a community. It is set to be a really enjoyable day for all, so do come to some or all of the day’s activities- everybody is welcome.
11.15am Mass with Bishop Marcus
12.15 -3pm Fun day activities with picnic lunch, bouncy castle, face painting, lawn games, candy floss cart & much more.
PLEASE BOOK YOUR PLACE(S) FOR NUMBERS for catering
Grove Cinema – Friday 5th June 6.45pm for 7pm showing – ‘Lost for Words’ (Dementia Week Special)
To mark Dementia Action Week (18-24 May 2026) Grove Cinema will be screening Lost for words, starring Pete Postlethwaite and Thora Hird. Deric Longden’s teleplay for this moving drama is based on his own experience of looking after his mother in her old age.
Annie Longden (Thora Hird) is an eccentric OAP whose mind does not always operate upon logical lines. When she suffers a series of strokes, however, her mental condition deteriorates, and she becomes increasingly unable to use the correct words for everyday objects. Son Deric (Pete Postlethwaite) copes with Annie’s gradual decline with patient good humour.
START course first session Monday 15th June 7.30pm at St James’ Church
Would you like to explore faith? St James’ will be running the Start Course on six Monday evenings commencing 15 June (Other dates – 22 & 29 June, 06, 13 & 20 July) .Normally run in groups of about 6 to 10 people, each session involves video clips, exercises, group discussion and time for reflection. Sessions last about 90 mins and are free to attend.Hot drinks and cake included!
Start will help you discover more about what God, Jesus and the Christian faith have to say about the messiness of life. All are welcome and it’s all free.
Got questions? Want to book a place? Contact:The Vicar, Jonathan Cain 07375 557804 or at jonathan.cain@leeds.anglican.org
*NEW* Horsforth Festival Saturday 27th June 12 noon – 8pm in Horsforth Hall Park
The Town Team and Town Councillors are busy arranging this new Festival to be held in the park, with lots of activities including music, performers, crafts, stalls, food and drink.
PUT THE DATE IN YOUR DIARY and keep a look out for more details to follow!
Follow Hello Horsforth page on Facebook to see updates.
Comedy Night at Lister Hill Baptist Thurs 2nd July 7.30pm
Come and see this great comedy show where BBC comedy writer and ‘stand-up theologian’ James Cary explains the whole Bible, in one hour, with jokes and a big screen. And a song that you probably already know.
In this fast-moving show, written and developed for audiences of all ages, all faiths and none, James Cary shows how familiar Bible stories still in our culture like Adam and Eve, Noah’s Ark, the Tower of Babel, David and Goliath and Jesus, all fit together. Can he really get through all that in 60 minutes? It will be fun finding out!
James Cary is an extremely experienced comedy writer, with a track record of making audiences laugh out loud. That’s been his job for 20 years, writing episodes of Miranda, My Family, My Hero and Citizen Khan for BBC TV and Hut 33, Think the Unthinkable and Another Case of Milton Jones for BBC Radio 4 – all filmed in front of studio audiences. FIND OUT MORE ABOUT JAMES ON HIS WEBSITE
Tickets are £10 for adults, £5 for kids. CLICK ON THE BUTTON TO BOOK YOUR PLACES.
For concessions please email the church office on office@lhbc.org.uk
Horsforth Walk of Art is back! Weekend of 4th and 5th July across Horsforth
Make sure you are around for this weekend full of a fantastic artists’ exhibitions and special events all across Horsforth.
Follow Horsforth Walk of Art on Facebook for updates.