GUISELEY'S first ever Well Blessing and Community Celebration Event took place on Saturday.

The event was organised by the community project Yarns Well Spun, which was founded by artist Abi James. The project has been funded by Leeds 2023 for the My World, My City, My Neighbourhood scheme.

The focal point was a 10ft piece of Yarn Art created by more than 65 local people and made up of over 430 hand-stitched pieces of crochet. This was displayed over the Well.

The event was opened with an Interfaith Well Blessing Ceremony by Rev Helen James. It was followed by a heritage talk from Jennifer Inskip-Kirkby, music from Rosie Weston, Alex Turner and Kevin James, and choir performances from Just Sing and Warblers.

The event also featured street theatre and craft activities from Codswallop, and planting activities from Incredible Edible Aireborough.

See next week's paper for pictures by photographer Darren Sanderson.