Acrobatics, crazy dancing and donkeys - Armley Festival in pictures

By John Blow

Published 28th Feb 2019, 14:03 GMT

Updated 21st Jul 2019, 16:09 GMT

Crowds flocked to Armley Festival this weekend for a day of fun community bonding.

Here are some of the YEP's best pictures taken by photographer James Hardisty.

Visitors enjoy Armley Festival.

placeholder image — Visitors enjoy Armley Festival.

Beautician Robyn Cuthertson, preparing nails for Zahra Carlton.

placeholder image — Beautician Robyn Cuthertson, preparing nails for Zahra Carlton.

Mik Artistik entertaining the crowds.

placeholder image — Mik Artistik entertaining the crowds.

Gareth Muir, from the Conservation Volunteers Hollybush, based in Kirkstall.

placeholder image — Gareth Muir, from the Conservation Volunteers Hollybush, based in Kirkstall.

Stall holders Razia Hanif, Asif Ahmed, and Nadia Sattar, from Divine Gelato and My Party Stops.

placeholder image — Stall holders Razia Hanif, Asif Ahmed, and Nadia Sattar, from Divine Gelato and My Party Stops.

PCSO Ali, chatting with Lacey Fryer, and Laura Keeling on the Leeds Cancer Centre Charity stand.

placeholder image — PCSO Ali, chatting with Lacey Fryer, and Laura Keeling on the Leeds Cancer Centre Charity stand.

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