Category: Holbeck

News and events for the Holbeck area

A footbridge spans the River Aire. It is rust coloured with a concertina appearance. The foreground landing is on the right of the picture, crossing the river to the left. Two people are rowing along the river on the left of the picture, a person is watch them from the middle of the bridge.

South Leeds on Architectural Awards shortlist

Three beautiful buildings and stylish structures in South Leeds have got designs on success after being shortlisted in this year’s Leeds Architecture Awards. The Leeds Footbridge which crosses the River Aire from Hunslet, the ‘flat iron’ Globe Point building in Holbeck, and Stourton’s Park & Ride scheme are all on

Get active with cycling lessons, women’s football and youth basketball

In July we delivered our latest ride leader training course, in partnership with Cycling UK.  Those completing the course will now work towards developing led rides within Leeds.  We’ll be building up our list for the next course now, so if you are interested in delivering some adult led group

Burley Banksy helps Reach pupils repaint Holbeck Skatepark

The skatepark on Holbeck Moor has been brightened up in time for the school holidays thanks to a project initated by Cllr Andrew Scopes (Labour, Beeston & Holbeck) and delivered by pupils from Reach Primary Learning Centre, with a little help from Burley Banksy (Andy McVeigh). [slideshow_deploy id=’149935′] Ali Elvidge,

SLATE team members outside the Hunslet shop front

South Leeds social enterprises recognised in national Top 100

Two organisations working in South Leeds have been named among the top 100 social enterprises in the UK, in this year’s NatWest SE100 Index. Revive Leeds and Community Wood Recycling are on the list which recognises their social impact, sustainability and ability to innovate as well as their commitment to