What's happening in Beeston, Belle Isle, Cottingley, Holbeck, Hunslet, Middleton and Stourton
Hunslet RLFC 14-28 Widnes Vikings Hunslet lost out to Widnes Vikings at the South Leeds Stadium yesterday (4 May 2025) after giving their opponents an 18 point start. From the kick-off the Vikings broke the first tackle and put Hunslet on the back foot. Good defence held them off, but
In the late 1800s a man called John Waddington had just completed his apprenticeship as a printer and was full of aspirations and he decided that he would like to start his own business. John had a friend called Wilson Barrett who was an actor/manager at the Grand Theatre in
According to research conducted by Leeds Beckett University, The Hunslet Club in Leeds has demonstrated a remarkable Social Return on Investment (SROI) that is unprecedented. The study found that for every £1 invested in the club, an average of £120 in social value is generated annually, with the range spanning
Leeds Playhouse is taking ‘Sisters 360’, an exciting family-friendly play by acclaimed Bradford playwright Asif Khan, on a Community Tour from 13-22 May 2025 to schools and neighbourhood venues across the city. ‘Sisters 360’ is a 60-minute show for young audiences inspired by real-life skateboarding sisters Layna, Maysa and Amaya
The incredible worlds of graphic novels, orchestral music and electronic soundscapes will come together in a captivating, immersive performance in Leeds next week. Award-winning turntablist, DJ and producer NikNak will join forces with Chineke! Orchestra for the world premier of ‘Parable’, a brand new piece created as part of the
The Quality Team at Leeds College of Building has been selected as a finalist in The Quality Professionals Awards (QPA) for Further Education and Employability. Whittled down from over 500 nominees, the elite finalists represent the best and most inspirational quality assurance and compliance professionals in the further education and
Leeds is set to tumble into a world of wonder this summer as LeedsBID brings a beloved literary classic to life with Wonderland Awaits – an immersive, city-wide celebration inspired by Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland and Through the Looking-Glass. Running from Saturday 26 July to Sunday 31 August 2025, this
Museum experts in Leeds are bristling with excitement after their resident hippo’s fabulous facial hair was studied during new research into the inner workings of whiskers. Analysis recently carried out at the Leeds Discovery Centre, located near Leeds Dock, saw curators comb through their vast collection of historic taxidermy, including
Batley Bulldogs 24-28 Hunslet RLFC Hunslet recorded their first win of the Championship season and their first win in sixteen attempts against Batley Bulldogs at the Fox’s Biscuits Stadium today (18 April 2025). The Parksiders have shown glimpses of what they can do, but a mixture of injuries and players
There are lots of ways to get involved with Girl Guiding. It doesn’t matter what experience you have or what your background is or how much time you have. If you are passionate about showing girls that they can do anything, we would love to hear from you. I have