What's happening in Beeston, Belle Isle, Cottingley, Holbeck, Hunslet, Middleton and Stourton
Young people are encouraged to make tracks down to Holbeck to start their career on the railway. Opportunities are available right now to join a training scheme learning track maintenance skills. Training company Realskills are looking for young people aged 16-18 who are interested in a chance to gain skills
A new walking group, the Walking Around Research Group (WARG), has recently been awarded funding through the go:walking initiative to conduct some experimental walks in Holbeck. The group aim to develop a unique route in time for the forthcoming international Jane’s Walk Festival in May this year. The group has
What do you do when your child needs new toys that you can’t afford or are too big to store in your home? Parents in Beeston Hill can make use of the St Luke’s Toy Library. The library runs out of St Luke’s Church on Malvern Road and is open
On Thursday 23 February 2017, Leeds City Council will host an event where people across the city can come together to share ideas, seek mutual support and plan activities rooted in communities and neighbourhoods. Whether you’re already active, have an interest or have some great ideas, we want to meet
Cockburn School has launched itself into the world of social media in its latest drive to share all of the exciting and successful news and events that happen in and around the school community. Readers can search for @cockburnschool to follow the school on Facebook and Twitter. Cockburn recently worked
Leeds City Council’s Housing Advisory Panels target money to community groups that can make a difference to Council tenants. The panels are made up of local tenants and Councillors who know the area. You don’t have to be a tenant to apply, and the project doesn’t have to just benefit Council tenants.
Library Fest Leeds 2017 starts this week and here are some of the events taking place in our local South Leeds Libraries: Monday 6 February Lego Fun – Gigantic Build at Dewsbury Road Library from 3.30pm Tuesday 7 February Writers group – Modernist Poetry session at Beeston Library 1.00–2.30pm T-shirt
Community projects and individuals from across Leeds have the opportunity to apply for grants and bursaries from the Ann Maguire Arts Education Fund. Set up to honour the memory of local school teacher, Ann Maguire, and to develop the aspirations of young people, the Fund has raised over £200,000. Managed
It’s the UK’s largest Valentines Event, and back in Leeds for the Half Term holidays will be the famous Valentines Fun Fair opening Thursday 9 February until Sunday 19 February 2017 on the Elland Road Car Parks alongside Leeds United Football Club. Each year the event seems to bring together
Have you read the February edition of our South Leeds Life newspaper yet? We’ve been distributing copies to community venues throughout LS10 and LS11. Copies are available from libraries, schools, community centres, GP practices, shops and other community venues. You can find a full list of pick up points here: