Seacroft Village Green is well known through the generations in the Seacroft community.
For decades this green space has played host to festivals, events and sporting matches. The everyday use of the space is geared to dog walking and playing games!
Location Details
- Seacroft Village Green, Seacroft, Leeds, LS14 6JSGoogle Map Directions
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Things to Note
Seacroft Village Green has the following on-site or nearby:
- Dog Waste Bins
- Nearby Food & Drink
- Nearby Parking
- Nearby Toilets
- Pushchair Access
- Rubbish Bins
- Wheelchair Access
Location
Seacroft is an outer-city suburb centred on a council housing project from the 1950s. It is 4-miles east of Leeds city centre.
Things to Do
Dog Walking
The open space of the green is free to roam and explore because there is no sections or equipment that you would find in a typical park. This environment is perfect to take the dog and let them off the lead. Just be mindful of any children and young people playing ball games in the space.
Cricket
There is a grass wicket maintained and played on by Crossgates Cricket Club.
Ball Games
The village green was traditionally created for the community to gather and play games. One of the most popular pursuits in the park on an average day is people playing any type of ball games. It might be fun, it might be competitive; this green space is perfect for games of football, rounders, rugby, or even a classic game of tag.
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Events
We Are Seacroft Festival
The yearly celebration of all things Seacroft, hosted by the We Are Seacroft network. Usually hosted in the summer months this festival brings the music, food, circus arts, live radio, sports, giant puppets and loads more.
Summer-Winter Gala
A twice a year celebration that’s been happening for decades. The traditional gala way is a celebration of lots of things that piece together some of the foundational identities of Seacroft. Turn up and get involved in a tea tent, silly Olympics, fun fair, dog show, stalls, pace painting, arts and crafts, circus skills and plenty of live music!
History
In the 20th century, cricket matches used to be played on the village green with lots of the locals turning out to watch the match. Having a drink (usually a pint of beer) from the Cricketers Arm on the edge of the boundary.
The sense of togetherness was strong at this time. A donation box was regularly filled at the match, the money shared to support the local community. And if you speak to a local connected to this generation you’ll probably get a fond recollection of get togethers on the Seacroft Village Green.
Amenities
The nearest toilet is on the edge of the village green at the Cricketers Arms pub.
Dog and rubbish waste bins are found on the village green.
There is plenty of bench seating around the village green.
Food and Drink
Key Fisheries on York Road serves up a really good fish and chip tea.
Parking
There is plenty of free parking at the Cricketers Arms, LS14 6JW (Google Map Directions)
Access
Seacroft Village Green is fully accessible to wheelchair and pushchair users.
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