Here’s a roundup of some the main events taking place over the coming week in South Leeds. For full listings go over to our What’s On calendar here.
We start this week down by the river at Canal Connections by the Royal Armouries (LS10 1LE) where Playful Anywhere will be letting you test drive their Playcart, designed to help you bring play to your neighbourhood. It all takes place on Saturday from 12-2pm.
The Belle Isle Repair Cafe is back at BITMO’s Gate (LS10 3QH) on Saturday, 1-4pm. Bring your broken things and let the fixers work their magic. As well as the usual electrical and clothing fixers you can get your knives and scissors sharpened this month. You can also grab a free winter coat and a warm toastie. Cllr Rob chesterfield (SDP, Middleton Park) will be holding a surgery from 1:30-2:30pm. Then at 3pm the team will be planning and chatting about this year’s Belle Isle Gala, a chance to find out how you can get involved on the day.
Hunslet ARLFC’s first home game in the National Conference Premier Division this season sees a visit from West Bowling on Saturday afternoon. Kick off is at 2:30pm at The Oval, opposite Morrisons.
Semi-professional South Leeds FC play Armthorpe Welfare on Saturday afternoon at South Leeds Stadium, Middleton Grove, LS11 5DJ. The match kicks off at 3pm.
On Sunday afternoon the Friends of Middleton Park will be leading a free guided walk exploring the history of coal mining in the park. Meet at the Visitor Centre by the lake at 1pm. Wear boots or walking shoes and dress for the weather.
Also on Sunday the Leeds Knights take on the Solway Sharks. The ice hockey match faces off at 5:15pm at Planet Ice on Elland Road.
Beeston Hill Community Association have organised a Community Iftar on Monday. This is the breaking of the fast during Ramadan. Residents of all faiths and none are invited to this pay-what-you-feel event at the Hamara Centre on Tempest Road, LS11 6RD at 5:30pm.
If you are interested in Community-led Housing make sure you join the online briefing and discussion on Tuesday 5:30-6:30pm. Find out about the work of Leeds Community Homes and discuss whether we could develop housing in South Leeds. Email lucy@leedscommunityhomes.org.uk for full details.
On Wednesday the Hamara Centre is having a Garden Sort Out Day. Pop along from 10am if you’d like to lend a hand sorting out the community garden.
The SEN-Tastic group meets on Thursday. It’s open to anyone who cares for children with special needs, parents, siblings, carers, childminders and grandparents and offers coffee, friendship, advice and support. The group runs from 9:15-10:30am at St Luke’s Church, Malvern Road, Beeston, LS11 8PD.
Leeds Baby Bank will be at Dewsbury Road Community Hub & Library on Thursday 10am-12pm offering support to people to access support services, community activity and longer-term support. They also gift families an essential top-up of items like nappies, wipes, formula and toiletries.
Contrary to the listing in our print edition, the St Luke’s Tenants & Residents meeting is not on this Thursday, it was last week. Apologies.
And finally, Re:establish will be celebrating their tenth anniversary and the opening of their new space, The Loft, on Thursday 6:30-8:30pm. Join them next to Slung Low on Crosby Street in Holbeck, LS11 9RQ.
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