What's happening in Beeston, Belle Isle, Cottingley, Holbeck, Hunslet, Middleton and Stourton
Following on from Kenneth Ingram’s photos and report, Paul Bullivant has sent in these photos from Holbeck Gala: [slideshow_deploy id=’17603′] If you have photos of events out and about in south Leeds, please send them to us at southleedslife@gmail.com
What did I do on Saturday 29th June? Did I go to the Hunslet Gala? no. Did I go to see the bands in Cross Flats Park? no. Did I go to Belle Isle Gala? no. Did I go to Miggy Park? no. Did I go to the South
Middleton Leisure Centre has undergone a major refurbishment and is now open for business again. [slideshow_deploy id=’17555′] The centre’s swimming pool was closed in September 2011 as part of the Council’s review of sports facilities around the city. Funding was found from moneys paid by developers as part
I arrived early at Holbeck Gala on Saturday (6th July 2013) to take some photos of the stalls before the crowds gathered. [slideshow_deploy id=’17536′] It was still a bit quiet, with stalls around the perimeter of a very large park area. Seemed a bit strange, thought maybe a
The annual St Mary’s Strawberry Fair takes place in the Church Hall on Sat 13th July the fun starts at 2pm Come and join this community event at the Church Hall of St Mary’s, Beeston. Cream Teas, Fresh Strawberries and Cream, side stalls, games and a demonstration by the local
‘I think that I shall never see: A poem lovely as a tree.’ As a golf hacker (first class) I’m not so sure. I have never had the run of a golf ball interrupted by a poem. In a recent round with Invisible Andy I managed to hit a
A £180 million regeneration scheme for the Beeston Hill, Holbeck and Little London areas is set to start in September after a long wait. Leeds City Council executive board member Cllr Peter Gruen this afternoon said that a contract between the council and partner Sustainable Communities For Leeds had been
The ever popular Hunslet Club Youth Club section, which regularly attracts 70+ people from across South Leeds on a Wednesday night is now expanding to be open on Friday nights as well. If you’re between 8 and 16 and want somewhere to hang out with friends, make new ones, try
At the most recent meeting of the South Leeds Life Group it was agreed that given the growth in the blog it was an appropriate time to tender some of our activities so that we can continue to expand. In May 2013 the blog had over 21,000 page views and
This Sunday -after you’ve recovered from Holbeck Gala on Saturday – why not pop along to Cross Flatts Park and hear The Caribbeans Steel Band play (by the Watsonia Pavilion) from 2.30pm? On the following Sunday (14 July 2013) it’s Mestisa – Latin American folk and then finally on 21