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 We start this week in Hunslet where The Church of the Nazarene host their monthly coffee morning with affordable breakfast on Saturday morning, 10am-12pm. Lupton Street, LS10 2QR. There will be a Councillor
For 70 years, St Andrew’s Methodist Church on Old Lane has been much more than a place of worship – it has been a place where the people of Beeston come together. The church opened its doors in November 1956 and, over seven decades, has become a familiar and much-loved
I was born in South Leeds, but now live in Quebec, Canada. I was back in Leeds for a visit last April and took a walk through Holbeck cemetery where some of my family are buried. I was surprised to find a WW1 war grave for a Canadian soldier, Private
The Middleton Pride in Place programme is a government-backed initiative that is investing in Middleton over a 10-year period, giving local people the power to shape positive and lasting change in their communities. Since the launch of the programme, members of the Middleton Pride in Place Board have been meeting
We have been distributing copies of our November newspapers to 200 pick up points around LS10 and LS11 yesterday and today (29 October 2026). Copies are, or soon will be, available from various small neighbourhood shops, charity shops, Community Hubs & Libraries, community centres and pubs. We’ll deliver to schools
Year 5 and 6 pupils at Lift Cottingley primary school travelled to Leicester last week for an out-of-this-world visit to the National Space Centre, bringing their science learning to life. The pupils explored the centre’s interactive galleries, discovering more about space, the Solar System and the science behind space exploration.
A major package of improvement work on back-to-back terraced homes – part of wider efforts to make the Holbeck area of Leeds a healthier, greener and better-connected place to live – has reached a key milestone. Leeds City Council is giving more than 150 back-to-backs in Holbeck energy efficiency upgrades
Leeds Civic Trust has unveiled its 211th Blue Plaque, celebrating the life and legacy of Leeds-born poet Tony Harrison, whose controversial poem v. was recently named by Prime Minister Andy Burnham as his favourite. The plaque was unveiled on Monday (12 October 2026) at the Hamara Healthy Living Centre in
2026 proved to be another successful and memorable season for Hunslet Nelson Cricket Club’s senior men’s sides, with more silverware and further progress made across the club. The 1st team enjoyed an excellent campaign, securing promotion to Division 1 with a game to spare after a strong and consistent season.
Sometimes a piece of art does more than brighten a wall. It tells people that their history matters, that their community matters and, perhaps most importantly, that they matter too. A striking mural of Leeds suffragette Leonora Cohen has now found a new home at New Bewerley Community School, where