What's happening in Beeston, Belle Isle, Cottingley, Holbeck, Hunslet, Middleton and Stourton
A new short film has been released about the making of the opera ‘Noah’s Flood‘ last July in Holbeck, which featured the children of Ingram Road Primary School. The production was a collaboration between Slung Low and The Manchester Collective to stage Benjamin Britten’s community opera Noah’s Flood, but the
On Saturday 24 February 2024, 17 young people who attend the Gambian Welfare Society Leeds Youth Club in Holbeck, visited Royal Armouries and the knife Angel Sculpture that was on display outside, under the supervision of Youth Development Worker Rohie N’Dow. The Knife Angel Sculpture which has been touring the
One of the construction sector’s fastest-growing consultancies, EDGE, has solidified its presence in Leeds with a new office space for its expanding team of project managers, cost managers, building surveyors and advisory services professionals. The new 3,000 sq ft space is located at 14 Foundry Street, within the historic Marshall’s
The music charity Cloth Cat, now based in Holbeck Working Men’s Club, will be hosting a really special celebration to mark its silver anniversary on Saturday (20 April 2024). They promise a free buffet, tombola and party vibes for their many supporters and volunteers. Over the last quarter of a
250 back to back houses in Holbeck are set to receive insulation works to reduce householders’ energy bills. Senior councillors on the executive board will discuss plans for the Rydalls, Shaftons, Crosbys, Runswicks and Pleasants areas at their meeting next Wednesday (17 April 2024). A smaller scheme for the Cedars
St Luke’s Church in Beeston Hill is starting its Job Club up again to support local people who are looking for employment. The Job Club is run by CAP (Christians Against Poverty) and is a friendly place where people get practical help as they seek employment. It’s a relaxed environment
After a great end to 2023 with The Gifting, Slung Low are back to presenting shows and workshops at The Warehouse In Holbeck. Letters to Leeds will be the outcome of a Myth Making Workshop on Saturday 6 April at 1pm. Letters to Leeds is a collective exploration of Leeds.
“Do you think we could …?” is something I love to hear when chatting to residents within my role. The nuggets of an idea that can have the opportunity to develop into new local opportunities for people to be active. Active Leeds (part of Leeds City Council) continues to share
Swarthmore Education Centre’s Lottery Funded Creative Communities project is delighted to announce its next blocks of Pride in Place art workshops, which will take place at BITMO’s Gate in Belle Isle and St Luke’s Church in Holbeck. In each block, six talented artists will demonstrate and introduce participants to their
A 24-year-old man has been jailed for three months after he was caught upskirting by British Transport Police officers at Leeds station. Connor Hodgson, of Springwell View, Holbeck, Leeds, pleaded guilty to voyeurism and was sentenced at Leeds Magistrates’ Court on Monday 18 March 2024. He was also ordered to