Walk of Art Festival returns to Horsforth

The Walk of Art is fast becoming a must do event in the Leeds annual Calendar and is now in its 9th year. It takes place across the first weekend in July, 2nd and 3rd for 2022, from 11am to 5pm each day.

It is a free, community led, inclusive, arts festival. It aims to showcase creativity by local artists and performers in everyday and unusual spaces with the hope of inspiring a community to make art, in all its forms, accessible and engaging.

The theme for 2022 is ‘Many Leaves, One Tree’. It is a subject near and dear to the community’s heart. It means ‘everyone is individual yet still connected, no one is alone’.

This is a continuing theme from the Leeds civic trust 'Take a Seat' initiative in 2021 where Horsforth was chosen to design a colourful community bench (created by artist Hew Ma) in remembrance of Covid 19.

The lead organiser Kezia Roberts explains,” The theme is very important to the residents of Horsforth. The last 2 years have created opportunities across Leeds to bring people together and show we truly care.

Each year, the festival is shaped by the community, we have no idea what artists will join us and where until the application period has ended! It is incredibly exciting, and this year is no exception. Amazing talent from film makers, street artists and crafters to Manga artists and musicians.

It will truly be a celebration of the arts.”