What's happening in Beeston, Belle Isle, Cottingley, Holbeck, Hunslet, Middleton and Stourton
In this 50th year since the legendary ‘Watersplash Final’, Red Ladder Theatre Company is touring rugby league play ‘Playing The Joker’ to rugby clubs and non-traditional arts spaces across Yorkshire. Written by award-winning author and former Sunday Mirror journalist Anthony Clavane (Promised Land/Leeds Lads), ‘Playing The Joker’ examines the People’s
A new walking group from Middleton Elderly Aid starts on Wednesday 14 March 2018, 11.30am-12.30pm. This will be based on the very popular BITMO’s GATE Walk and Talk group, I lead every Monday 11am-12pm. The Belle Isle walking group will continue to run as its done for the last two
Yorkshire Dance launches three new dance classes for over-55s in Belle Isle, Holbeck & Holt Park. Everyone aged 55 and over is invited to join one of three free dance classes being launched in Leeds. Yorkshire Dance, the dance development organisation for the Yorkshire region, is adding to its already
South Leeds may not have swept the board at this year’s Child Friendly Leeds Awards, but we have footage of Errol Murray from Leeds Dads winning the Adult Making a Difference for Young People award; and a terrific performance from the Broomfield Band. Errol is the founder of Leeds Dads,
Ex-Leeds United player Neil Ross is offering young people in South Leeds an opportunity to combine football training with educational qualifications. The Pathway2pro programme is designed for Year 11 leavers and includes full time football coaching alongside to chance to obtain a Level 3 Sports qualification as well as support
Middleton and Belle Isle: help with finances and debt after Christmas. If you’re worried and dreading the bills coming in after the festive season why not pop along to one of the venues in Middleton or Belle Isle, where you can get help and advice with debt, reporting loan sharks
Belle Isle TMO Would you like to improve your cooking skills? Learn how to make new and exciting dishes using Jamie Oliver recipes? Ministry of Food will be running a weekly cooking course at the GATE. This starts on Tuesday 23 January 2018 1-3pm. Please get in touch if you
On Thursday 28 December 2017 one hundred children and fourteen staff from both Low Road and Windmill Primary Schools were invited to Gaucho Restaurant in Leeds for a slap up lunch. This was in conjunction with Radio Aire‘s Cash for Kids/Mission Christmas who both schools have supported throughout the year.
Time For A Cuppa is a national campaign to help raise money and awareness for Dementia UK, a charity that supports people and their families who are affected by dementia. We’re hosting a Time For A Cuppa event on Saturday 3 March 2018, between 12-4pm, which everyone is welcome to
Endstigma leeds Please click link above for more info. A film crew came to my flat about 2 months ago and filmed me talking about depression and dementia. It’s the first time I’ve seen the edited film this morning and I put onto blog. I’m afraid it brought a tear