Here’s a roundup of some the main events taking place over the coming week in South Leeds
We start this week in Hunslet where The Church of the Nazarene host their monthly coffee morning with affordable breakfast on Saturday morning, 10am-12pm. Lupton Street, LS10 2QR.
There will be a Councillor Surgery at Beeston Community Hub & Library on Town Street (LS11 8PN) from 10am-12pm on Saturday.
Leeds United host Newcastle United in the Premiership, kicking off at 12:30pm on Saturday. You can expect the usual heavy traffic and parking issues around Beeston, Holbeck and Cottingley before and after the match.
On Saturday afternoon the Beeston Repair Café returns. Bring broken electricals, clothes needing alterations, a bike that needs attention. The volunteer fixers will do their best to mend them. 1-4pm at St Luke’s CARES shop, 246 Dewsbury Road, LS11 6JQ.
Sunday sees the 10th anniversary of Cross Flatts Junior parkrun. This is the weekly 2km run, jog or walk for children aged 4-14 years old that takes place at the top of park near Beeston Road each Sunday at 9am. It’s been well supported over the years by an enthusiastic core team and great parents and it’s sure to be a celebration to remember on Sunday.
There will be a Remembrance service at Holbeck Cemetry (Beeston Road) on Sunday. The service will be led by Rev Alistair Kaye from St Luke’s Church, but the people of all faiths and none are welcome to attend the event, which stars at 10:45am.
Acts of Remembrance will also be held at Hunslet St Mary’s Tower, Church Street at 12:30pm; at the Stourton War Memorial, Thwaite Gate at 1pm; at Hunslet Cemetery War Memorial at 1:30pm; and at Hunslet Carr Wheel, Balm Road/Moor Road at 2pm, followed by refreshments at Woodhouse Hill Community Centre.
Join Better Beeston for a community litter pick. Meet on Lady Pit Lane at the junction with Stratford Street at 1pm, equipment provided.
In case you missed it, a number of women only fitness sessions have started at the John Charles Centre For Sport. On Sundays there’s a Gym session and run from 4-5pm; on Tuesdays and Thursdays, 1:15-2pm it’s women only swimming sessions at the Aquatics Centre; and Tuesdays also sees a floodlit running session on the stadium track from 8:30-9:30pm.
The South Leeds Community Kitchen will be cooking up a free meal on Sunday, 4-5:45pm, at St Mary’s Church, Town Street, Beeston (opposite Morrisons Daily).
Leeds Knights will face off against the Bristol Pitbulls at 4:15pm on Sunday for an NIHL National Division match up. Ice hockey fans should head to Planet Ice on Elland Road, LS11 0EY.
Plans are afoot to transform the ‘Secret Garden’ at the end of Arthington Street in Hunslet. Leeds Federated Housing Association, Hyde Park Source and Cllr Ed Carlisle (Green, Hunslet & Riverside) are keen to hear you opinions on the design of the garden and how it will be used. Join them for drinks, snacks and chat between 1-5pm on Tuesday.
Improve your vocal confidence with a Slung Low workshop on Tuesday. The session runs at 1-3pm or 6-8pm exploring breathing, posture and voice.
There are open evenings at two primary schools on Tuesday ahead of applying for a school place in Reception next September. The first is at Greenmount on Lodge Lane, LS11 6BA from 3:30-5pm. Then Hugh Gaitskell, St Anthony’s Drive, LS11 8AB is at 4:15pm.
The Inner South West Community Committee meets on Tuesday at 5:30pm at Leeds Civic Hall. This is a public meeting, but if you can’t get into the city centre it will be livestreamed and also recorded for you to watch later.
Wednesday is Armistice Day and there will be Acts of Remembrance at Aspen Hill Village Care Home, Copper Hill, LS10 2AY at 10:45am for residents and staff; and at the war memorial outside St Peter’s Court, Dewsbury Road, Beeston, LS11 5NR at 10:55am.
And finally this week, theatre comes to Belle Isle with a performance of A Northern Tr*nny Hootenanny at BITMO’s GATE (LS10 3QH) on Thursday at 7pm. Saddle up for a joy-fuelled, sequin-spattered gender journey of self discovery, as Canal Street Kings founder, trans trailblazer and international cabaret renegade Hunter King presents his debut musical.
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