There will be a temporary road closure on Arthington Lane, Arthington on 12th June between 7.30pm and midnight.

Further details can be found on the Causeway One Network

The Lord Mayor’s Civic Celebration for Small Charities and Community Groups in Leeds 2026

Date: 25 June 2026
Time: 12.30 pm – 3 pm
Location: Civic Hall, Calverley Street Leeds LS1 1UR

This event is an opportunity to say thank you to small groups and charities for the contribution and the work which has had a positive impact on the lives of Leeds residents.

This event is organised by Leeds City Council and Voluntary Action Leeds to provide small groups and charities with an opportunity:

• For your group/charity to receive a certificate of recognition from the Lord Mayor, with the opportunity to take a photo with the Lord Mayor.
• To receive a commemorative leaflet including details of all the groups and charities attending.
• To find out about advice, training, funding, and other support to help you run your group.
• To sign up for newsletters and email alerts about training, funding, events and see what the Doing Good Leeds website can link you into.
• To be better informed and influence what is happening in Leeds.
• To find out about the networks and forums that your group can be part of.

Places are limited to 4 people per small group or charity.  This is usually a popular event, so booking is essential by 11 June 2026.

Your details will be held by Leeds City Council and Voluntary Action Leeds for the purpose of this event only.

By completing registration, you are confirming your small group or charity meets eligibility criteria of an annual income of less than £25,000 and provide support to communities in Leeds.

Please complete the following details:

• Name of your organisation
• Names of people attending
• Tell us about your group (in 50 words or less) for example “Our luncheon club supports older people in Leeds by providing a weekly luncheon and social events at the community centre. We are run by volunteers and welcome everyone in our neighbourhood to come and get involved”.

You can book tickets for the event via their Eventbrite: The Lord Mayors Civic Celebration | Eventbrite

For any enquiries and help with booking please contact Voluntary Action Leeds on 0113 297 7920

There will be a temporary road closure on Creskeld Lane between 22nd and 26th June 2026, between the hours of 8.00am to 5.00pm

Further details can be found on the Causeway One Network.

Leeds will be hosting Ironman Leeds UK event on 16th August 2026.

This event will have an impact on travel around the city, it is not coming directly through Bramhope, however due to the road closures around the city there is likely to be additional traffic coming through the village on the diversionary routes.

More information can be found on the organisations website and in the attached maps of the cycle and running routes

https://www.ironman.com/im-leeds

Road access information

Road closure map – bike route

The Annual Parish Meeting will take place on 20th May 2026.

The Annual Parish Meeting is an open community meeting for all Bramhope and Carlton residents. The Parish Council will report on Council Finances, what it
has done in the past year and plans for the coming year. Displays on Parish matters and from local organisations. This is your opportunity to raise any issue about life in Bramhope and Carlton.

Details of the agenda can be found below.

Annual Parish Meeting

 WEDNESDAY 20th May 2026, Bramhope Village Hall, Old Lane, Bramhope, Leeds, LS16 9AZ

7.00pm arrival with a prompt 7.30pm start

AGENDA

1.  Introductions – Cllr Hilary Harris (Chair)
2. Approval of the minutes of the Annual Parish Meeting held 14^th May 2025 – Cllr Hilary Harris (Chair)
3. Parish Council Financial Review – Cllr Martin Fogel
4. Results of the Bramhope Bus User survey undertaken in April and next steps to lobby for an improved service – Cllr Ian Robinson
5. The Community Emergency Plan and how you can be involved introduced by Cllr John Howard with guest speakers Lisa Cunningham (Emergency Planning Officer, Leeds City Council Resilience and Emergencies Team) and Adie Fickling (Community Resilience Officer from West Yorkshire Resilience Forum
6. Honorary Citizen Award – presentation of the award to the 2026 Bramhope & Carlton Parish Honorary Citizen by Cllr Hilary Harris (Chair)
7. Close – Cllr Hilary Harris (Chair)

 Organisers of the Rob Burrow Leeds Marathon and Litter Free Leeds are seeking help with collecting water bottles from runners after the water stations along the marathon route on Sunday 10th May.  The marathon starts at 9.00am with runners coming out and back through Bramhope.

Below is a list of all the drink station locations, the two in Bramhope are A660 Leeds Road / Wynmore Ave, LS16 9AN and A660 Leeds Road, LS16 8BQ (Entrance to Golden Acre Park Tea Room)

If you would like to go along and help, it doesn’t need to be all day, just whatever you are able to do, please go to the drinks station and ask them to supply their purple bin bags to collect in. The bags can then be left by the side of the road for LCC to collect.

Thanks in advance on behalf of the organisers and Litter Free Leeds, your help is appreciated.

Due to Northern Powergrid works Old Lane will be closed from the entrance to the Recreation Ground Car Park to Meadow Bank Farm between 20th April and 1st May.

A diversionary route will be in place using Otley Old Road and Moor Road.