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Festival angels are ready for Leeds Fest

Submitted by jane-bower on Wed, 24/08/2016 - 08:31

Forty volunteers from churches across the diocese met last night for prayer and pizza as they prepare to join festival goers at Leeds Fest today as the gates open for the Bank Holiday music festival...

Huddersfield Schools get arty to promote unity on International Peace Day

Submitted by Anonymous on Thu, 28/07/2016 - 17:30

Three diverse Huddersfield schools will use art to bring people together from all walks of life for this year’s United Nations International Day of Peace. Linthwaite Clough School in Kirklees, Spring...

Have a field day at Gomersal’s Biblical Scarecrow Festival

Submitted by Anonymous on Sat, 23/07/2016 - 13:10

After five years, St Mary’s Church, Gomersal, are preparing for the return of their Biblical Scarecrow Festival. This year’s October event is just the second time that the festival has been run, with...

What is Pokemon Go - why do churches need to know about it?

What is Pokemon Go - why do churches need to know about it? Opportunities - and concerns

First of all, what is Pokémon GO?...

Photo Competition - to decorate new diocesan office

Submitted by chris-freeman on Mon, 04/07/2016 - 11:40

This is the Diocese of Leeds Today the diocese is launching a photo competition - ‘ This is the Diocese of Leeds ’ - the winners of which will appear on the walls of the new diocesan office in Leeds...

It’s Big Night and a great day Out for hundreds of young people

Submitted by john-carter on Mon, 16/05/2016 - 14:58

The Sun shone on 1700 young people and their leaders from across the diocese and region who took part in the annual Big Night Out at Lightwater Valley Theme Park near Ripon last weekend (Saturday May...

Herod's Temple - in Pudsey

Submitted by alison-bogle on Fri, 22/04/2016 - 15:24

A huge, specially-built replica of Herod’s Temple has played a big part in another successful holiday club at Pudsey Parish Church. Designed and built by Assistant Curate Ben Randall (who claims to...

Village church youth leader recognised with regional community award

Submitted by john-carter on Wed, 06/04/2016 - 15:08

A church youth leader from North Yorkshire has won a prestigious community award for his services to young people and for inspiring young people and youth leaders. Stephen Cooke from East Cowton near...

Learning about Easter through magic and ventriloquism for Ripley children

Submitted by john-carter on Tue, 22/03/2016 - 12:18

All Saints Church, Ripley has hosted an Easter theme day with a difference, which including a storytelling workshop, using ventriloquism and magic, to explore the meaning of the Easter story...

Labyrinth brought to life with sound and light performance

Submitted by jane-bower on Mon, 18/01/2016 - 11:41

Audio visual students brought Wakefield Cathedral’s labyrinth to life in a unique sound and light projection performance as part of their Visual Production BA degree course work. Local parishioners...