What's happening in Beeston, Belle Isle, Cottingley, Holbeck, Hunslet, Middleton and Stourton
Over 3,000 pieces of sports kit have been donated to community groups and schools to tackle inequality and improve access to sport. The event at John Charles Centre for Sport was organised by the Kit Equipment Exchange Partnership (KEEP) to distribute sports kit and equipment to people across the city who
Internationally acclaimed and Holbeck-based independent brewery Northern Monk have launched the Northern Monk Foundation, dedicated to improving access to the outdoors for marginalised and under-resourced communities and continuing the successful work of its Faith In Futures programme. Formerly the Faith in Futures Foundation, Northern Monk has donated £150,000 to community
A new Shaun the Sheep augmented reality trail will visit White Rose Shopping Centre next week, alongside a line-up of fun half-term activities. Families are invited to embark on a free adventure with the Shaun the Sheep: Fun with the Flock augmented reality (AR) trail at the city shopping destination,
Families are invited to discover the world of the Saxons this May half term holiday (23-31 May 2026) at the Royal Armouries Museum at Leeds Dock. Looking for a free day out for all the family this half-term? The Royal Armouries is offering a full week of hands-on activities, live
Set up camp for a day of wildness in the woods at TCV Skelton Grange. Activities vary from session to session – but past Wild Play days have included: Wide games, shelter building, fire lighting, campfire cooking, field games, hammock making, wild food walks, woodwork crafts, string making, bows and
Projects across the South Bank area of Hunslet and Holbeck will benefit from funding announced by the Chancellor of the Exchequer, Rachel Reeves MP, at the UK’s Real Estate Investment and Infrastructure Forum (UKREiiF) yesterday (20 May 2026). The UK Government has confirmed its support for the Royal Armouries Waterfront
The Attic Sings: one-day community choir celebrates Leeds’ vibrant independent music scene Sing local legend Corrine Bailey Rae’s iconic hit in honour of city’s musical legacy Leeds is set to shine as The Attic Sings launches the first in a series of one-day choir projects, bringing together voices from across
Kidz Klub Leeds (a local charity working alongside 1000+ children and their families across 17 inner city communities) is celebrating a “right royal” season following its recent recognition with the King’s Award for Voluntary Service, the highest honour awarded to volunteer groups across the UK. The past month has been
Police can confirm a teenage motorcyclist who was seriously injured in a collision in the Beeston area of Leeds yesterday (19 May 2026) has sadly died. Officers were called at 12.09am yesterday to reports of a collision involving a grey Mercedes A200 and a black electric motorbike had happened on
One of the most significant development opportunities in the country has taken another major step forward today (19 May 2026), as key partners unite to deliver a multi-billion-pound transformation of the 40-acre site surrounding Elland Road stadium, ensuring real benefits for the city. West Yorkshire Combined Authority (WYCA) has formally