What's happening in Beeston, Belle Isle, Cottingley, Holbeck, Hunslet, Middleton and Stourton
Families are invited on an epic Mongolian adventure this summer (Wednesday 22 July – Monday 31 August) at the Royal Armouries Museum in Hunslet, near Leeds Dock. The Royal Armouries dock-side tiltyard, known for hosting legendary jousts, is being brought to life this summer with daily live Mongolian horse shows.
Here’s a roundup of some the main events taking place over the coming week in South Leeds. We start in Beeston where St Andrew’s Community Centre on Cardinal Road (LS11 8AG) is holding a Summer Fun Day to raise funds to replace the roof on Saturday 10am-4pm. Stalls, bingo, face
A group of 100 Leeds residents have formed an action group to oppose Microsoft’s construction of three Hyperscale AI Datacentre buildings in Stourton. The site is situated next to TCV’s Skelton Grange Environment Centre, just one mile from the largest sustainable development in the UK, Leeds’ Climate Innovation District. South
Middleton Park is amongst seven of Leeds’ most popular parks to have been awarded the Green Flag Award after being recognised as being of international quality. Golden Acre Park, Kirkstall Abbey, Middleton Park, Otley Chevin Forest Park, Pudsey Park, Roundhay Park and Temple Newsam Estate are all managed by Leeds
Beeston’s Cross Flatts Park is the venue for Sunday’s Dog Show presented by the Friends of Cross Flatts Park and Tailwaggers Dog Display Team (19 July 2026). For this year’s annual Dog Show the Friends have teamed up with Yorkshire-based Tailwaggers’ canine performance group, known throughout the UK for their Dog
Hunslet Nelson were crowned Bradford Premier League Bentley Blast T20 Group B champions after producing a superb all-round performance to defeat Heckmondwike and Carlinghow by 94 runs in Sunday’s final at Gipsy Lane. Batting first after winning the toss, Nelson made an explosive start through Andy McIntosh, whose 31 from
On Monday (13 July 2026), Leeds celebrated a remarkable milestone: 400 years since the city received its first Royal Charter from King Charles I. The Charter of 1626 marked an important moment in Leeds’ development, granting the town a greater degree of self-governance and laying foundations for the civic institutions
Volcano Falls Adventure Golf, the latest immersive entertainment destination from Funstation, has officially opened at White Rose Shopping Centre in Leeds. Building on more than 20 years of creating memorable leisure experiences across the UK, the new venue combines adventure golf, electric darts and a licensed bar under one roof.
Staff, pupils, and families at Hunslet Carr Primary School are celebrating following the publication today (14 July 2026) of an Ofsted inspection which took place on 2 June. Under the new report card system, the school achieved the ‘Expected Standard’ across all evaluated categories, with personal development and wellbeing reaching
The marquee is at the heart of The Great Middleton Park Show every year, displaying the skills and talents of local people. From the giant marrows to the beautiful home-grown flowers on one side to the art, craft, photography and home produce on the other side, the tables are brimming