What's happening in Beeston, Belle Isle, Cottingley, Holbeck, Hunslet, Middleton and Stourton
Hunslet RLFC proudly welcomed the British Asian Rugby Association (BARA) and its Beyond the Try Line – Celebrating Community Heritage in Rugby exhibition to the South Leeds Stadium on Sunday as part of the club’s home fixture against London Broncos. The exhibition, supported by The National Lottery Heritage Fund, celebrates
May was a busy month for performing arts students at Cockburn School. There were evening showcase performances from both the Dance and Drama departments following on from the Music Concert in April. As well as the performances, Cockburn School is proud to have showcased their excellent arts provision as part
The Holbeck Viaduct Project has won a prestigious Pineapple Award, often described as the “Oscars of place-making,” at the 2026 Festival of Place. The project, which aims to transform the Victorian railway viaduct into a world-class green space and active travel route, beat out international competition to take home the
Leeds City Council is encouraging residents to be prepared for summer and heatwaves after the UK records its hottest ever day in May. Leeds has also seen record-breaking temperatures in recent years, including in 2022 when the city hit 40°C for the first time, triggering a red heat health warning
Pupils at Middleton Primary School have been taking part in a lively and enriching Easter School programme, combining outdoor learning, healthy living and memorable educational experiences. One of the highlights of the week was a visit to Lotherton Hall, where children had the opportunity to see a variety of animals and learn more
With spring here again, now is the perfect time to refresh your finances and make your money work harder for you. Whether you’re saving up for a special present, planning a holiday or just looking to save more money, James Brown, CEO at Leeds Credit Union, has prepared five tips
Dates for free workshops have just been announced by Slung Low for Flying High: Creating Flags of Awe & Wonder. This is a very special flag-making project for our times, which visually and colourfully captures and celebrates all that is AWE-some and WONDER-full about our Holbeck & South Leeds communities!
Hold Fast Bookshop at Leeds Dock is hosting three events as part of Leeds Literary Festival 2026. ‘Arathi Menon: Illegal to be Gay?’ will see the author in conversation with Isabelle Kenyon from Fly On The Wall Press. Memon’s latest book is set in an Indian metropolis in 2013, ‘Da’
Pupils at Cockburn Reach Academy are enjoying a remarkable new outdoor learning space, thanks to a £20,000 donation from Wooden Spoon, the children’s charity of rugby. The funding has enabled the Leeds primary special school to create a woodland pathway, install a therapeutic swing, and develop a beautiful sensory garden