What's happening in Beeston, Belle Isle, Cottingley, Holbeck, Hunslet, Middleton and Stourton
Opening in Autumn 2021, local residents will be able to borrow litter picking kits from one of the five Litter Picking Libraries being hosted in community venues across Belle Isle and Middleton. In 2017 the Litter Free Leeds campaign was launched by a group of volunteers who wanted to bring
The second Leeds Festival of Kindness, Compassion and Wellbeing (aka Kinder Leeds) opens on Sunday 10 October at 7pm. It begins with ‘Transforming Society Through Compassion’ by Dr.Thupten Jinpa, official English translator to His Holiness the Dalai Lama. As well as having edited many of the Dalai Lama’s publications, Dr
For Black History Month, we asked Joe Williams from Heritage Corner to share what he had discovered about Black history in Holbeck. Delivering hidden history is a privilege and never static. Heritage Corner engages the public in Yorkshire’s local histories whilst sharing enthusiasm toward wider connections. The narratives of Leeds’
For many of us there is an empty chair in our living room, an unfilled place at our table. Over the last 20 months many people have died, and often we’ve not been able to mark their death in the usual way. You may not have been able to go
It was not until 1760 that Hunslet decided to build a Workhouse, before that date the Overseers had hired Carr Hall a house built about 1620 by the Fenton family, this stood on Hunslet Moor Side and served as a Workhouse for the able-bodied poor. However, this was all to
It’s hard not to notice that the days are becoming shorter and the nights longer. The last barbecue of the summer has been eaten, the summer fairs are all but over and the Halloween, bonfire night and Christmas decorations are in the shops. For many, autumn is a magical time
It was January 2020 when I first found out that my flat had been identified as not having the right fire safety measures in place. At first the worry about the risk of fire was overwhelming. Like many people, I had watched those heart-breaking images on the news of the
What a great month we have had being out and about in your local communities engaging with residents and businesses. We attended a number of community events including the Hunslet Gala, Beeston Festival and the Cycling Festival. Following such a long period of not being able to participate in these
Are you unemployed and living in south Leeds? Then the Leeds Employment Hub can help. The service is delivered by a team of qualified Employment and Skills Advisors who can support you with every part of applying for jobs, finding training, accessing education, and planning next steps. Support could include
The charity shop at Holbeck Together is now open! Situated at the back of St Matthew’s Community Centre on the corner of Holbeck Moor, the shop is full to the brim of men’s, women’s and children’s clothes. Some are brand new, designer items, while others are pre-loved but in excellent