What's happening in Beeston, Belle Isle, Cottingley, Holbeck, Hunslet, Middleton and Stourton
Introduction to Volunteering is a short course is for anyone considering working in the voluntary sector and will provide them with the opportunity to develop new skills, explore new interests while generating a sense of achievement. The course will cover: Benefits of volunteering; First Aid awareness; Safeguarding; How to find
South Leeds Life hosted an online hustings meeting this evening (29 April 2026) as part of our local election coverage. All the candidates standing in the Middleton Park ward were invited to attend and take questions from our readers. Subjects covered included: what issues they were most concerned about, fly-tipping,
When 30 Year 6 pupils from Clapgate Primary School in Belle Isle, accompanied by four members of staff, headed to Eccup reservoir for a nature walk last June, no one was expecting a medical emergency or a visit from the Air Ambulance. But towards the end of the walk Teaching
The council hopes to press ahead with the expansion of a special needs school after allocating £400,000 for initial work on the project. Broomfield Specialist Inclusive Learning Centre (SILC) in Belle Isle is set to get 100 extra places. The project is expected to cost up to £25m in total
The ever-popular Rubbish Shakespeare Company and Silly History Boys bring ‘The Story Forge’ to Belle Isle Tenant Management Organisation (BITMO)’s GATE Centre on Thursday (16 April 2026). This theatrical experience for all ages comes with a quest to forge three brand-new myths live on stage, led by two ludicrously loopy
Students and staff at Cockburn John Charles Academy came together for a remarkable production of Come From Away, transforming the school theatre into the small town of Gander, Newfoundland, and bringing to life a powerful true story of kindness in the face of global crisis. The musical, which tells the
Coming up in Hunslet and Belle Isle, Opera North are returning to the Penny Hill Shopping Centre, Church Street, Hunslet, Leeds, West Yorkshire, LS10 2AP, for another of our monthly recitals. On Thursday 30 April 2026, Sarah Masters (clarinet) and Jenny Hobbins (piano) will be bringing a delightful mix of
South Leeds boxing fans were treated to two memorable nights of action as Hunslet’s Golden Team Boxing Gym hosted both an amateur and a semi-professional show at Belle Isle Working Men’s Club. Organised by head coach Padraic McDonagh and his dedicated team, the events showcased the depth of talent emerging
The agenda for the next meeting of the Outer South Community Committee, made up of Councillors for Middleton Park ward, plus Ardsley & Robin Hood, Morley North, Morley South and Rothwell wards, has been published. The meeting, which is open to the public, is taking place at Leeds Civic Hall,
