What's happening in Beeston, Belle Isle, Cottingley, Holbeck, Hunslet, Middleton and Stourton
On Wednesday (17 August 2022) families in South Leeds are invited on a (f)un-expected family adventure at BITMOs GATE in Belle Isle as hit local theatre company Wrongsemble (Not So Ugly Sisters/Tinsel) return with the Grimm Brother’s fairytales told like never before … Meet world-famous twins Jake and Will Grimm,
In recent months, the art departments at Cockburn John Charles Academy and Cockburn School have been working alongside Year 8 and Year 7 to design and decorate sculptures exploring Transatlantic Trade in Enslaved Africa. The World Reimagined is a UK-wide art education project featuring globally-recognised artists which aims to transform
Newly incorporated Community Interest Company, Senses Through Elements (STE) is holding its second fundraising event on Sunday 7 August 2022 (see details below). We were thrilled to meet members of the local community at our first event last month. We are in the early stages of creating a free outdoor
As we soak up the glory of the Lionesses and get engrossed in the Commonwealth Games I’d like to share a story of sporting success from closer to home… Since April, Hunslet Initiative has been running free weekly sports sessions every Tuesday for local children and teenagers – the first
New classes have been added to Active Leeds‘ programme in South Leeds for older people and those with health conditions. Staying active has many benefits, improving both your health and mental wellbeing. This range of classes is designed to help anyone who wants to be a little more active, improve
The Hunslet Club Summer Gala is an annual event here in South Leeds, which gets bigger and more exciting each summer, and this one was no exception! On Saturday 23 July 2022, over 2,000 people attended throughout the day from 12-4pm. This was the biggest Hunslet Club Gala ever. The
Health for All’s Inspiring Futures project has continued to grow, supporting young people of South Leeds from Chinese, Eastern European and Bangladeshi backgrounds. The Project, funded by Children in Need and the Youth Futures foundation, is aimed to support young people in overcoming challenges through workshops, group sessions, events, 1:1s,
Well, what a fantastic day we all had at Middleton Park for our annual dog show last Sunday (24 July 2022). We started off in blazing sunshine and managed to get through four categories in the main arena before the heavens opened. Nevertheless, we battled on and finished the show
Karl Foxton (31) from Beeston completed a 109+ mile bike ride in memory of his late Grandad, Harry Berry. This was to raise funds for the Alzheimer’s Society. Harry passed away from Alzheimer’s on 20 August 2021. The journey was from his Grandad’s home in Beeston to Anderby Creek near
David Brown lived in Middleton with me and my son for the last 10 years of his life. A truck driver from leaving the army in the late 1970s and that’s all he knew and loved. He knew almost all the roads in the UK and if ever anyone wanted