What's happening in Beeston, Belle Isle, Cottingley, Holbeck, Hunslet, Middleton and Stourton
Here’s a roundup of some the main events taking place over the coming week in South Leeds. It’s the Middleton Elderly Aid Summer Fair on Saturday 10am-2pm. Get down to their Social Centre on Acre Road, LS10 4LF for tombola, raffle, cakes and buns, games, crafts, refreshments and more. All
Young people in South Leeds can look forward to another sparkling summer of outdoor fun with free Activity Days and Breeze In The Park visiting sites around the area. Breeze will bring a jam-packed array of activities, featuring everything from sports and games to art and music – and, of
Hunslet RLFC 16-60 Oldham RLFC Hunslet’s 5000th ever game ended in a large defeat to an Oldham side pushing for second spot in the Betfred Championship at the South Leeds Stadium yesterday (19 July 2026). The game was in the balance at half-time, but two quick tries after the break
Here’s a roundup of some the main events taking place over the coming week in South Leeds. We start in Beeston where St Andrew’s Community Centre on Cardinal Road (LS11 8AG) is holding a Summer Fun Day to raise funds to replace the roof on Saturday 10am-4pm. Stalls, bingo, face
Hunslet Nelson were crowned Bradford Premier League Bentley Blast T20 Group B champions after producing a superb all-round performance to defeat Heckmondwike and Carlinghow by 94 runs in Sunday’s final at Gipsy Lane. Batting first after winning the toss, Nelson made an explosive start through Andy McIntosh, whose 31 from
Thomas Richard Harding started a business in Lille, France, in 1836 making cast steel pins, combs, and other mechanical parts that were to be used in the production of textiles. In 1853 he decided to open a factory in Leeds making the same objects that were to be used in
Between 17 July – 9 August is the Big Butterfly Count. This is a citizen science project that asks the public to spend 15 minutes in a sunny spot counting the butterflies and moths you see to help assess how our native species are faring. You can find out more
We have been distributing copies of our July-August newspapers to 200 pick up points around LS10 and LS11 yesterday and today (9 July 2026). Copies are, or soon will be, available from various small neighbourhood shops, charity shops, Community Hubs & Libraries, community centres, schools and pubs. We deliver to
A South Leeds church community is celebrating a major milestone after successfully purchasing a historic Methodist building in Beeston, marking the beginning of a restoration project set to benefit the wider community. Mosaic Church, an evangelical Christian church which was founded in Leeds 20 years ago, has long held a
Belle Isle Tenant Management Organisation (BITMO) has won a national award for its Community Fund, which provides support for Belle Isle tenants with the cost of living as well as funding environmental improvements. It is just one of many ways BITMO is able to go over and above the support