Category: Holbeck

News and events for the Holbeck area

Have your say on improving Holbeck at Saturday event: UPDATED

Local residents can have their say on a community-led plan to make a difference in Holbeck. If you live or work in the Holbeck area and would like to make Holbeck a better place you can help form the Holbeck Neighbourhood Plan, which is supported by Leeds City Council. Pop into St

South Leeds represented at community stars awards

Projects and individuals in south Leeds been short-listed in the Leeds Community Stars 2012 awards – and YOU can have your say who wins a special award. The ceremony will celebrate the hard work and initiative of individuals and groups. A celebratory event to recognise the inspirational individuals and projects, hosted

80’s Night At The Hunslet Club This Saturday

With the Hunslet Festival set to get people partying this coming Saturday afternoon, June 30th, (including dance performances & sports showcases from Hunslet Club members) The Hunslet Club invites adults to come and continue the celebrations into the evening with an 80’s Night to remember…

South Leeds celebrates Olympic torch with events in Beeston and Hunslet

Monday will see the big day finally arrive! The Olympic Torch will be carried through Beeston and Hunslet early in the morning – and South Leeds Life is encouraging everyone to line the streets and celebrate! Earlier this week, an estimated crowd of 25,000 people lined the streets of Boston Spa, Wetherby

South Leeds roundup: Youth theatre appeal, Merlyn Rees garden ‘trashed’ and Cottingley in Bloom

Here’s your weekly round-up of what’s making south Leeds tick via other websites and blogs. The sale of Beeston Methodist Church is being stymied by banks’ reluctance to lend, an estate agent has told the YEP. The paper also reports a five-month sit-in by an elderly pensioner at a Beeston old folks’ home has

Asha summer playscheme beats boredom!

Do your children need something to do to beat boredom during the summer holidays? Bookings are now being taken for  the summer school holiday playscheme from Wednesday 11th July 2012 at the Asha Neighbourhood Project, 43 Stratford Street, Beeston. It is open to all children living in south Leeds aged

New Rugby Sessions For Juniors & Tots in Hunslet

The Hunslet Club & Hunslet Parkside ARLFC are working together to form the Hunslet Club & Hunslet Parkside Rugby Academy to provide pre-school and junior rugby training sessions. Both clubs have experienced coaches and long, proud histories in the sport with England World Cup winner Jason Robinson having played for them. More information about the new

Holbeck and Hunslet businesses invited to heritage project and networking event

Assif Majid from the Yorkshire Business Network has emailed with the following information: If you are a business based in the Holbeck or Hunslet area of Leeds I would recommed getting in touch with the University of Leeds. They are in the process of organising a heritage project [for the area] and