Category: Belle Isle

News and events for the Belle Isle area

Hunslet Club Dance Troupe Performs “Nightmare” at Leeds Light Night

The new Hunslet Club Dance Troupe made it’s first performance at the internationally renowned Leeds Light Night Festival on Friday October 5th.  Their 10 minute routine was on the steps of Leeds Town Hall at 5:30, 6:30, 7:30 & 8:30pm. For just one night each year, the city’s artists, makers

Deacon Al aims to put the ‘Christ’ back into Christmas

Deacon Al Henry of Middleton Methodist Church has sent us details of an idea he’s come up with  to put “CHRIST” back into Christmas. He’s aiming to to work together with local people in Middleton and Belle Isle to put on a special community festival involving schools, community groups, churches and

Jason Robinson Becomes Honorary Patron of The Hunslet Club

The Hunslet Club is pleased to announce that former member and later Rugby Union World Cup Winner and England Captain, Jason Robinson OBE has agreed to become Honorary Patron of the club. Jason Robinson grew up in South Leeds and attended the Hunslet Club as a child, first playing for

Join our free South Leeds Life community correspondents course

Would you like to become a community journalist? South Leeds Life is offering local residents and members of existing groups the opportunity to join a free 10-week training course at Tenants Hall Enterprise Centre, Middleton, starting on noon on Tuesday, October 30. Participants will learn the basics on how to write articles,

Your Leeds, Your Say on Leeds Citizen’s Panel

The Council are recruiting residents to join the Leeds Citizen’s Panel: Lots of things are changing in Leeds and it’s important that the council, the NHS and other organisations understand what’s important for you. What is a citizens’ panel? The panel is a large group of people in Leeds who

South Leeds roundup: Holbeck in Bloom, Miggy video and bulb planting

Here’s your weekly roundup of what’s making South Leeds tick on different blogs, website and Facebook this week. The folks at Holbeck in Bloom blog have been busy writing about their silver award with the Yorkshire in Bloom competition. There’s also an invitation to their latest group meeting tomorrow. Beeston in

Funding seminar for sports clubs

The Council’s Sports & Active Lifestyle Service have been in touch about a seminar they are running in November for voluntary sports clubs: The evening will consist of presentations from: •    Green Leeds Limited •    Grantscape – Caird Bardon •    West Yorkshire Sport •    PWC – Club Leaders There will

Hunslet Club Dance Troupe Ready To Scare You On Light Night

The new Hunslet Club Dance Troupe is set to make it’s first performance at the internationally renowned Leeds Light Night Festival on Friday October 5th. You can see their 10 minute routine on the steps of Leeds Town Hall at 5:30, 6:30, 7:30 or 8:30pm. Directions here. For just one night