What's happening in Beeston, Belle Isle, Cottingley, Holbeck, Hunslet, Middleton and Stourton
On the Wednesday 10 June 2026, Gascoigne House held a Memory Café for people with memory issues such as Alzheimer’s and Dementia. The café is held on the second Wednesday of the month throughout the year. The theme this month was Summer Holidays. Drinks were served by Lisa, a very
The Friends of Middleton Park are hosting a free guided walk in Middleton Park on Sunday (21 June 2026) exploring the Waggonways and Railways within the park. Middleton Park is the home of the historic Middleton Colliery – supplying Leeds with coal from the early 1600s. In the early 1750s
The Hunslet Club has welcomed the conversation surrounding the recently announced changes to social media access for young people, viewing it as an opportunity to celebrate the value of real-world experiences, active lifestyles, and meaningful community connections. For generations, childhood was defined by time spent outdoors, playing sport with friends,
Young leaders at Hunslet Carr Primary School swapped classrooms for the corridors of power as they took part in the school’s annual Take Over Day. On one special day each year, members of the School Council and children from Year 6 take on the roles normally performed by adults across
Work has started on the Great Middleton Park Show 2026. Our theme is Peace and Unity, as we bring people together in our fabulous Park. Please put the date in your diary – Sunday 13 September 12noon-4pm. The show committee have listened to feedback and we’re opening an hour earlier
SELENE is a story about the goddess and the dark side of the moon … SELENE is a storytelling show created by North Yorkshire-based Wright&Grainger and Australian performer Meg Drury, that revolves around an ancient myth about the moon. It’s a story about the light sides of us, the dark
Leeds Civic Trust has raised concerns about the upcoming auction of Thwaite Mills at Stourton. The Grade II Listed Thwaite Mills is being auctioned off next Tuesday (23 June 2026) with a guide price £600,000. As we reported in March, the site has only recently been purchased by a developer
A woman who died in Belle Isle last week has been named as Gosia Wiktor. Detectives from the Homicide and Major Enquiry Team launched a murder investigation last Thursday (11 June 2026) after attending an address on Foster Square where 51-year-old Gosia was found seriously injured. She sadly died at
A huge thank you to everyone who came down to Cross Flatts Park for the community picnic organised by Beeston Hill Community Association last Sunday (7 June 2026). We had around 100 people join us for some great food, chat, and games in the sunshine. All the veggie food was
Hunslet RLFC 22-12 Salford RLFC Hunslet leap-frogged above Salford into 14th place in the Betfred Championship today (14 June 2026) after a hard fought victory at South Leeds Stadium. The Parksiders have not beaten The Red Devils in 60 years and had to battle to get the win today in