What's happening in Beeston, Belle Isle, Cottingley, Holbeck, Hunslet, Middleton and Stourton
While at school, we had an eccentric headmaster that we thought too strict. Mr. Blakeborough, Old Blakey we used to call him. He used to appear in the senior class, and say “I want two volunteers – you two will do”. Then he would send the two hapless “volunteers” to
Here is the last (for now) of our My Life in South Leeds stories from young women who are part of the Shine Project. Hi my name is Kirsty, I’m 13 years old and I have lived in Holbeck for 4 years. I would like to tell my story on
See below for our Christmas and New Years events. Also look out for our new launch in the New Year where we’ll be changing our name from Holbeck Working Mens Club to “The Holbeck”. UPCOMING XMAS & NEW YEAR EVENTS / CALENDAR Saturday 13 December – 2–4pm. SANTA COMES TO
Christmas has arrived in Holbeck! Over the weekend the people of Holbeck gathered together for a weekend of Christmas events; and with the Christmas Market on Saturday, and the light switch on followed by carols on Sunday evening, I for one am feeling thoroughly ready for Christmas. The markets on
Over a hundred people gathered to see the Holbeck Christmas tree lights get switched on (Sunday 7 December 2014). Everyone huddled next to each other outside St. Matthew’s to see the trees get light up. People have been expecting something. There has been a big pine tree planted in the
The people of Holbeck were spoilt for choice this weekend, (Saturday and Sunday 6 & 7 December 2014) with the range of festive activities to choose from in the community. On Saturday there were three different venues offering a host of Christmas cheer for all the family to enjoy. Then
Last year I went to the community carol service at St. Matthew’s Community Centre in Holbeck. This year I plan to do exactly the same. At 6pm on Sunday 7 November 2014 Mosaic Church are putting on their annual community carol service. There is such a warm and friendly Christmas
Pay-What-You-Decide delicious hot food and mulled wine form the focus of Slung Low’s fifth annual Christmas Fayre on Saturday (6 December 2014). The HUB (Holbeck Underground Ballroom) will welcome the community by bringing together local artists and craftspersons to celebrate the coming festive season. Craft stalls, home-made goodies and vintage
Christmas is nearly upon us and we’ve got a number of events coming up to celebrate the festivities in Beeston, Holbeck and Cottingley. Things started off last Sunday with carol singing around the Christmas tree near the shops at Cottingley. On Thursday of this week (4 December 2014) we will
Tenants have been officially handed the keys to their newly built council homes which are just some of the 1,000 properties being delivered as part of an ambitious drive to provide new council homes in the city. Leeds City Council leader Councillor Keith Wakefield had the honour this month of