What's happening in Beeston, Belle Isle, Cottingley, Holbeck, Hunslet, Middleton and Stourton
Holbeck-based arts organisation Pyramid partners with Northern Monk brewery to offer an eco-friendly and creative solution to reusing old beer tap handles. Pyramid artists collaborated with Northern Monk to create unique, handmade designs for the tap handles. This process involved the development of a brief by Northern Monk, which artists
ASHA Neighbourhood Project’s CEO Alia Nessa was amongst third sector partners who met recently with Ed Whiting, new Chief Executive of Leeds City Council to discuss issues and concerns impacting South Leeds. The meeting, hosted by Hamara, focused on difficulties that residents, local communities, women, and families are experiencing, including
Middleton Primary School are very grateful to the Blue Spark Foundation who kindly funded a composer to work with their children. Various composition workshops ensued which introduced the children to the process of composing as well as developing their improvisation skills. These were led by Tamsyn Durrant who got a
Middleton Park is one of seven parks in Leeds to have been awarded the Green Flag Award after being recognised as being of international quality. Middleton Park, Golden Acre Park, Kirkstall Abbey, Otley Chevin Forest Park, Pudsey Park, Roundhay Park and Temple Newsam Estate are all managed by Leeds City
Year 9 students at Cockburn John Charles Academy took a bold step forward in developing their communication skills this week as they participated in the nationally acclaimed Talk The Talk workshop. The full-day event, delivered by facilitators from the educational charity Talk The Talk, aimed to empower students with the
Residents aged 55 and over in the LS11 area are in for a treat this summer, as Holbeck Together announces a fantastic line-up of group outings designed to bring adventure to the summer season. From fish and chips on the promenade to a mystery tour full of surprises, Holbeck Together’s
Slung Low, Holbeck’s own theatre company, host two shows this weekend. Big Strong Man is on at The Warehouse in Holbeck on Saturday night whilst Breadcrumbs is an outdoor family performance at Temple on Sunday afternoon … Big Strong Man is a hilarious and powerful show that explores Northern masculinity
The Hunslet Club is delighted to announce the return of its Annual Summer Gala, taking place on Saturday (12 July 2025) from 12-4pm at The Hunslet Club, Hillidge Road, LS10 1BP. Our free-to-attend community event designed for families, residents, and friends to come together and enjoy an afternoon of celebration
The end of June/beginning of July saw three performances in a week involving students from the three Cockburn secondary schools. On the Monday, Cockburn Laurence Calvert Academy hosted their annual Shakespeare Festival. Cockburn John Charles Academy students performed a hilarious “Love Island” version of Twelfth Night. Cockburn School performed a
People and businesses in South Leeds are being asked to have their say on the future of development and land use in the district as Leeds City Council launches a consultation to update its Local Plan. The Leeds Local Plan is a legal framework that will set out the council’s