What's happening in Beeston, Belle Isle, Cottingley, Holbeck, Hunslet, Middleton and Stourton
Pupils and staff from Cockburn Reach Academy came together to celebrate Roald Dahl Day, honouring one of the world’s most famous children’s authors. The school was filled with excitement as pupils enjoyed the wonderful world of Roald Dahl’s stories. Many children dressed up as their favourite characters and took part
Together with Leeds People’s Theatre, Slung Low has a new series of workshops for adults (18+) which will focus on vocal confidence. From the physical mechanics of speaking, aligning breath, body and voice to expressing yourself with authority, intention and clarity, over three sessions facilitated by our own Morven Macbeth
Year 5 and 6 pupils at Lift Cottingley primary school travelled to Leicester last week for an out-of-this-world visit to the National Space Centre, bringing their science learning to life. The pupils explored the centre’s interactive galleries, discovering more about space, the Solar System and the science behind space exploration.
Families are invited to discover the world of the Mongolian Steppe this October half term holiday (24 October – 1 November 2026) at the Royal Armouries Museum in Leeds. Have you ever tried the traditional game of Mongolian knucklebone shooting? Or got up close to a kit of Lamellar armour?
The Hunslet Club is expanding its sporting offer with weekly Muay Thai sessions every Friday, following a successful taster event that saw plenty of enthusiasm and girls getting involved. The taster sessions gave participants the chance to try something new, learn the basics of Muay Thai and discover a different
A major package of improvement work on back-to-back terraced homes – part of wider efforts to make the Holbeck area of Leeds a healthier, greener and better-connected place to live – has reached a key milestone. Leeds City Council is giving more than 150 back-to-backs in Holbeck energy efficiency upgrades
Leeds City Council’s Vision Zero campaign is urging motorists and pedestrians to ‘be bright’ this October to help reduce the risk of deaths and serious injuries on the city’s roads. As the clocks go back this weekend (25 October 2026) and the darker mornings and evenings draw in, the council’s
A new series of workshops has kicked off at Asha Neighbourhood Project beginning with blind taste testing of everyday food and drinks. The workshops are part of Asha’s Building Better Resilience project, funded by the Crisis & Resilience Fund administered by Forum Central with the aim of supporting people to
The family of a teenage pedestrian who died following a collision in Leeds city centre on Friday night have thanked the people who tried to save his life. Rowan Carty, aged 18, who lived in Beeston, died following a collision with a BMW i40 M50 in Park Lane at 9.12pm
White Rose Shopping Centre is inviting families to join the Halloween fun this half term with a free seasonal pumpkin trail running from Friday 23 to Saturday 31 October 2026. Guests of all ages can explore the centre on their search for 12 pumpkins hidden in store windows, with a