On Saturday, July 12, the annual Kirkstall Festival took place on the historic grounds, offering a day filled with music, food, drinks, and joy.
This year, due to roadworks, the parade was scaled down and limited to the abbey grounds, but the festivities in the main arena continued as usual, resembling previous years.
Yorkshire Evening Post photographer Steve Riding attended the festival to capture these joyful moments from Kirkstall Festival 2025:
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Keeping cool under the umbrella are Alison and Lee Smith and baby Milo, 12 months, of Armley. | National World Photo: Steve Riding
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Wild Card performing on the LS18 Rocks stage. | National World Photo: Steve Riding
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Dame Steve and Dame James from Panto at the Abbey at Kirkstall Abbey. | National World Photo: Steve Riding
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State of Georgia on stage at Kirkstall Festival. | National World Photo: Steve Riding
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Tia, 11, Theo, 8, and Phoebe, 3, Wells of Armley meet Star Wars characters from Phoenix Squad. | National World Photo: Steve Riding
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Leeds Morrismen performing at Kirkstall Festival. | National World Photo: Steve Riding