Representatives of the Friends of Lawnswood Cemetery meet every Remembrance Sunday to lay a wreath to pay our respects to those remembered or at rest at Lawnswood Cemetery and who…
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Leeds Parks and Green Spaces Forum
We are a member of the LPGSF which meets throughout the year to share information, ideas and issues. Friends groups from across the city who support parks, cemeteries and green…
Action Day 6th December
Our aim is to help keep the cemetery looking as good as it can be for visitors and in respect for those laid to rest there. We meet on the first Saturday of every month at 10am in the car park opposite the main entrance on the Otley Road.
National Federation of Cemetery Friends
We are a member of the National Federation of Cemetery Friends, an organisation that represents groups of volunteers interested in conserving cemeteries large and small across the country.
Happy New Year 2025
We wish all our volunteers, friends and supporters a very Happy New Year and all good wishes for 2025. Thank you to everyone who has supported the Friends over the…
Remembrance Sunday 10th November 2024
We met at the War Memorial to lay a wreath in remembrance of all those who died in war and are either laid to rest in Lawnswood, or remembered in…
Guided Walks 2023
The next guided walk lead by Ann Lightman is part of the Heritage Open Days 2023 and is on Sunday 10th September at 2pm. The subject is ” The Early…
Remembering Kate Vernon
It is a year on 11th June since we lost Kate. We miss her greatly for all she contributed to the Friends and all she was as a friend to…
Remembrance Sunday
The Friends of Lawnswood Cemetery lay a wreath at the War Memorial to honour all those buried or remembered at the cemetery who lost their lives in WW1 and WW2.…
National Federation of Cemetery Friends
We are a member of the National Federation of Cemetery Friends which brings together groups from around the country and links into the Association of Significant Cemeteries in Europe. The…