What's happening in Beeston, Belle Isle, Cottingley, Holbeck, Hunslet, Middleton and Stourton
On Saturday 19 March 2016 Leeds Play Network in Hunslet hosted a workshop on how to organise your own on street play session. Co-founder and director of ‘Playing Out‘ Alice Ferguson had travelled up from Bristol were the temporary road closures first begun in 2009. Alice explained how she and
The Hunslet Hawks suffered their third league defeat, losing 16-24 to Keighley Cougars at South Leeds Stadium this afternoon (25 March 2016). Hunslet let Keighley go out to a 24 point lead before they clawed their way back into the game, but they left the fightback too late. Despite great
The ever-active Hunslet Carr Residents Association have a busy fortnight ahead, with a major fundraising event on Sunday 3 April, and the grand opening of their acclaimed ‘Welcome to Hunslet Carr’ sign the following Thursday (7 April 2016). Their fundraising event is at the Parnaby Tavern on Middleton Road (the
Moon rock and chocolate will feature as Middleton Railway resumes operations this weekend (26 March 2016) with trains running on Saturday, Sunday and Monday. The weekend has a special Space theme, with an exhibition of Moon Dust and Meteorites. This has been arranged in conjunction with Harrogate Astronomical Society, and
Hunslet Hawks’ topsy-turvy season took another turn as they powered past Doncaster to go through to the fifth round of the Ladbroke’s Challenge Cup last night (18 March 2016). Having taken an early lead, the Hawks made sure they used their extra man advantage after Doncaster’s Pickets-O’Donnell was sent off
St Joseph’s Catholic Club in Hunslet are this Friday (18th March) celebrating St Patrick’s Day in style, with live folk music and the promise of a lot of good Irish cheer. The free event runs 7.30pm-11pm, and is open to all. Music will be provided by The Pure Drop, a
Barrow Raiders reversed their loss in the Challenge Cup two weeks ago to beat Hunslet Hawks by the same 34 point margin on Sunday (13 March 2016). Hunslet Hawks travelled to Cumbria on to face Barrow Raiders at Craven Park in the Kingstone Championship 1. Momentum is vital in sport
Chitty Chitty Bang Bang a dementia-friendly hit! The coach arrived to pick me and various members of the Memory Cafés in the South Leeds Area, including the Parnaby Tavern, home to the Parnaby Pals Memory Café and the Cop Shop Memory Café in Beeston. We were met at the Playhouse by
Hunslet Hawks rugby league club are working with the Ciaran Bingham Foundation Trust to put on a treat for the elderly at their Good Friday (Friday 25 March 2016) fixture with Keighley Cougars at South Leeds Stadium. Senior Citizens can take advantage of the match day hospitality for just £10.
A care assistant at Bupa’s Copper Hill Care Home in Hunslet has raised over £1,000 for Macmillan Cancer Support by having her long hair shaved off at a fundraising event held at the home. Donna Smith signed up to the charity’s ‘Brave the Shave’ campaign in memory of her dad