Author: leeds11

Songs from around the world at Middleton Methodist Church Hall

Crafts, games, food and songs from around the world will give Middleton Methodist Church Hall in Hopewell View an international flavour on Saturday. The fun event is part of One World Week, an opportunity for people from diverse backgrounds to come together to learn about global justice, to spread that learning and

Hunslet Club Dance Troupe Performs “Nightmare” at Leeds Light Night

The new Hunslet Club Dance Troupe made it’s first performance at the internationally renowned Leeds Light Night Festival on Friday October 5th.  Their 10 minute routine was on the steps of Leeds Town Hall at 5:30, 6:30, 7:30 & 8:30pm. For just one night each year, the city’s artists, makers

Fun open day at Manor Field Hall in Belle Isle

[scribd id=109333286 key=key-28i10evm0fyqrv2pt87k mode=scroll] Fun and healthy activities for people of all ages will be on offer at a special open day at Manor Field Hall in Newhall Road, Belle Isle, this coming Saturday. The event includes dance taster sessions, free refereshments, children’s activities and winter wellbeing information. For more information, contact

Picture perfect: Top floor view from Crescent Towers – Plus ‘In Bloom’

What a fabulous view of South Leeds and beyond those community stalwarts Dennis Kitchen and Ian Pickup have! The duo, who are the brains behind The Voice of Holbeck, Holbeck in Bloom and Friends of Holbeck Social Club, live on the top floor in Crescent Towers at the bottom of

Cakes galore today at Macmillan coffee morning: Updated

Cakes and tea and coffee is running at Tenants Hall Enterprise Centre, Middleton, today until 2pm in aid of Macmillan Cancer Relief. The cakes look and taste fabulous – pop in! It was organised by the folks at Connexions Targeted Support.         Updated Monday, 9.45am: The event was

Deacon Al aims to put the ‘Christ’ back into Christmas

Deacon Al Henry of Middleton Methodist Church has sent us details of an idea he’s come up with  to put “CHRIST” back into Christmas. He’s aiming to to work together with local people in Middleton and Belle Isle to put on a special community festival involving schools, community groups, churches and

South of the River – through Ginnels and Snickets

I’ve had two meetings in the city centre this week. I don’t like to drive into the city centre because the parking charges are set high to discourage congestion. A policy I approve of. The bus is expensive if you’re on a tight budget, so unless it’s tipping down, it’s