Green festival report

Horsforth Climate Action

The first Horsforth Climate Action (HCA) Green Festival was organised to coincide wit the end of three years of Lottery funding provided by Climate Action Leeds. The aims of the day were: 

• To celebrate the achievements of HCA 

• To promote HCA and raise awareness of the work we have done 

  
  

• To demonstrate that we are a friendly, approachable, local organisation that people feel happy to engage with in the future 

• To involve local businesses and organisations 

• To reach as many people in the local community as possible 

• To provide an opportunity to speak with, seek ideas and opinions from the local

community on our future and to take the community with us on our journey 

• To provide a green, free, accessible, fun filled family friendly day for all 

The event was originally planned for Drury Fields but after conversations with Horsforth Town Council (HTC) and the Horsforth Town Team it was agreed that it would be held in Horsforth Hall Park. The event took place on Sunday 21st September 2025 from 11:30am – 3:30pm. There were 3 music areas, a mindfulness activity in the Japanese Garden, Play Anywhere Play Carts for families with children, 5 food stalls, and over 40 groups, associations, produce and information stalls, which were predominantly local nature groups who provided information and activities for families to get involved in. 

The event was a success, attracting local people from across Horsforth, some of whom had not previously engaged with HCA. Feedback for the event was overwhelmingly positive with many people asking if the event would be running again next year.

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