Leeds Urban Harvest Events
2010's first harvest!
September 11th 2010
16 Sholebroke Avenue
Our first pick will be in the LS7 area, bring a packed lunch and warm clothes to 16 Sholebroke Avenue map here at 11:00am to meet other harvesters.
Contact Dom for more info and on the day: 07534504661
Coming up
September 4th 2010
Chapel Allerton Arts Festival
Leeds Urban Harvest will be at the beginning of the picking season, an exciting time to come and meet us, get involved or just try some of the fruit!
October 2010
Leeds Apple Day
Date to be confirmed. Leeds Urban Harvest will be hosting Leeds very first Apple Day, a nationwide celebration see here for more information.
October 8th 2010
Light Night Leeds
Leeds Urban Harvesters will be exploring the city at night, if you want to get involved in the preparation or on the day email hello[at]leedsurbanharvest.org.uk with LightNight in the subject line.
August date TBC 2010
Unity Day
Leeds Urban Harvest will be sharing information and ideas from last year. This is a great chance to meet other harvesters along with similar groups from LS6 and Leeds.
Past Events
July 13th 2010
Leeds Urban Harvest Open Public Meeting - All welcome!
Meeting at The Common Place 19:30 a chance to get involved and hear whats happening for the rest of the season!
July 10th 2010
CHERRY PICKING day!
11.00 - 15.00
Leeds Urban Harvest will be leading a cherry pick in the Burley / Hyde Park / Kirkstall areas, bring tough plastic bags, old clothes and a picnic for lunch!
July 11th 2010
CHERRY JAM & PRESERVING day!
14:30 onwards
A day of making jam and possiblyusing our new steam juicer, bring clean empty jars and an apron or old clothes!
July 4th 2010
I Love West Leeds Festival
A Chance to meet Urban Harvesters and see how you can get involved in our picking season that kicks off soon!
June 26th 2010
Old Sleningford Cider Festival
This is not an open event so please contact Old Sleningford for more details at www.oldsleningford.co.uk. Members of Leeds Urban Harvest will be attending, a great opportunity to share tips and tastes!
June 19th 2010
Gledhow Valley Woods Family Fun Day
June 12th 2010
Beeston Festival
Wandering round and answering any questions people had in South Leeds.
Little London Community Day
A great opportunity to attract a different community, area and share ideas with other brilliant existing groups such as Little London Community Centre's Eatwell Cafe.
Feb 20th 2010
Hungry for Activism Event
Urban Harvesters hold a workshop at Hungry for Activism event talking about the history, conception and ideas of urban harvesting. You can also get ideas on how to get involved. See this link for the events website and this link for The Guardian's report on the event.
March 7th 2010
Leeds Urban Harvest Pruning Day 11am - 5pm
MEETING POINT The Three Hulats Pub map here
MEETING TIME 11:30 (for a 11:50 walk to the trees)
BRING a cuppa/flask (and share some FREE biscuits!)
BRING warm clothing/ boots, secatuers or pruning saws (if you have them)
LOST? mobile contact for the day: 07804068328
let us know your coming;
EMAIL broekhoester[at]googlemail.com
CALL Nanda or Dom on 01132621534. (For directions on the day 07804068328)
Spring 2010
Yorkshire Orchards Pruning Day
This will be an open event, but is yet to be confirmed. Keep checking back for more info.