What's happening in Beeston, Belle Isle, Cottingley, Holbeck, Hunslet, Middleton and Stourton
VEIL is an installation with live performances that invites its audiences to share the inner most reflections of British Muslim Women in the disconcerting magic of a digitally manipulated world. You can see the installation at The HUB on Bath Road in Holbeck, on Saturday 15 November 2014. It will
Holbeck kept it local last night (4 November 2014) for their firework display, by bringing another fantastic event to the community for a second year running. Held in the car park of the Holbeck Working Mens Club, over 100 people families ventured out into the cold night to join in
The derelict remains of the Spotted Cow Inn stand slightly off the road on Top Moor Side in Holbeck. Lining a popular thoroughfare into the city, it looks like just another overlooked building in the area. However, this was once a thriving 19th Century public house, serving the community and
Some people think that flooding will never happen to them. However with one in six properties in England at risk, the fact is – it could. The Environment Agency’s flood action campaign starts this week, its aim is to encourage people to prepare for flooding. The campaign promotes three simple
Ingram Court in Holbeck is nearing the end of a major refurbishment and properties in the sheltered housing complex will be advertised in the next few weeks. Ingram Court has been empty for some time, but has now been fully refurbished as part of the PFI funded housing regeneration programme.
Halloween Party and Fireworks Night at Holbeck WMC. Two fun-filled nights are coming up at Holbeck Working Men’s Club. On Saturday 1 November 2014 we have a Halloween Party for children and adults from 6pm. Fancy dress for all ages (adults and children) with prizes for the best dressed. Hot
Holbeck Elderly Aid delivered a cultural gem of an event last week (Tuesday 7 October 2014). More than 50 people came to celebrate International Day of Older People at St. Matthew’s Community Centre in Holbeck. The brief was to deliver something which defined culture. Elissa Newman Chief Executive of Holbeck Elderly
I recently visited not-for-profit social enterprise ‘People Matters’, an organisation providing opportunities for people with learning disabilities and autism to gain independence and expand skills through social groups, learning courses, and one to one support. Through meeting others and engaging in activities they love, members of People Matters are able
The Holbeck Food Bank, set up in spring 2013, has since then been able to meet the needs of so many living in Holbeck and Beeston. Founded by Mosaic Church and Holbeck Christian Fellowship, and run by volunteers, the food bank partners with referral agencies and local organisations such as
The Holbeck Neighbourhood Forum was held last Saturday (27 September 2014) in St Matthew’s Community Centre in Holbeck. Community members, businesses, residents and volunteers were served with hot soup and a roll. The chair of the forum, Dennis Kitchen welcomed us all to the forum and gave us an update of developments