Colourful pictures from the Beeston Festival 2024 in Leeds as thousands gathered for community celebrations

By Dennis Morton

Published 24th Jun 2024, 11:30 BST

It was a day of music, circus acts - and even a ferret race - as thousands gathered to celebrate the Leeds suburb’s community spirit.

Beeston Festival is an annual celebration of everything good in the south Leeds community, and saw thousands gather on Saturday (June 22) to take part in the festivities.

It saw circus troupes, acts, live music and dance from the likes of Maz Bonafide, the South Leeds Community Bank, the Yorkshire Circus and many more.

Yorkshire Evening Post’s photographer Steve Riding was at the festival to capture some of its greatest moments:

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Shelly Skye of Yorkshire Circus Arts meets nine year old Aurora Broughton of Beeston.

1. Beeston Festival 2024

Shelly Skye of Yorkshire Circus Arts meets nine year old Aurora Broughton of Beeston. | Steve Riding/YEP

The Shack Youth Dance from Chapeltown.

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The Shack Youth Dance from Chapeltown. | Steve Riding/YEP

Yesizwe Productions perform at the festival.

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Yesizwe Productions perform at the festival. | Steve Riding/YEP

Yorkshire Circus Arts walkers Tia Unique and Livvy Hepworth are joined by Lotte Smith, six and sister Lola, five of Beeston.

4. Beeston Festival 2024

Yorkshire Circus Arts walkers Tia Unique and Livvy Hepworth are joined by Lotte Smith, six and sister Lola, five of Beeston. | Steve Riding/YEP

Salahuddin Razaq, seven of Beeston, on the climbing wall.

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Salahuddin Razaq, seven of Beeston, on the climbing wall. | Steve Riding/YEP

A large crowd watch the performers on stage.

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A large crowd watch the performers on stage. | Steve Riding/YEP

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