After a break due to Covid, St John’s Christmas Tree Festival was back on the second weekend of December. Every year local people, voluntary groups and businesses are invited to decorate  Christmas trees that in some way represent themselves, their group or business, for display at the church. It’s a very community orientated affair with  local singers and musicians  invited over the weekend to perform for those attending the Festival, and simple food and drink is available. This year saw even more imaginative and colourful offerings. [see photos]

Spot some of the offerings of groups that are based at Kirkheaton Community Centre – the Family History group, Home from Home – the dementia friendly care group and Kirkheaton library volunteers.