What's happening in Beeston, Belle Isle, Cottingley, Holbeck, Hunslet, Middleton and Stourton
The much needed work of a Leeds social enterprise is set to receive a boost thanks to local councillors. SLATE ‘Feel Good Furniture Shop’ aims to help the local community through offering people second hand furniture at bargain prices and by giving people who have learning disabilities and physical
If cycling’s not for you, or you can’t face the crowds, why not pop along to Middleton Railway this weekend (5 & 6 July 2014) for their annual Model Railway Exhibition? There will be up to eleven layouts in a variety of scales: O, OO, N and 009, at
Young film makers from South Leeds are being given the opportunity to create films and animations and then show them at The Tetley arts centre. Kenn Taylor has been in touch: We are looking for young people aged 16-19 who are interested in film making, photography and animation to
Work to enhance and re-energise Leeds Dock, the waterfront area located on Leeds’ South Bank, has entered a new phase, as major landscaping work begins ahead of this weekend’s Leeds Waterfront Festival (28 and 29 June). With thousands of visitors expected to descend on Leeds Dock this weekend to
Dragonboats, live music and a ‘splash mob’ of mermaids and pirates will be descending on the River Aire this Saturday and Sunday (28 and 29 June 2014) and we’re all invited. The Leeds Waterfront Festival takes place at venues along a four mile stretch of the river from Thwaite
The first, pilot, edition of our South Leeds Life newspaper is now available at community venues throughout South Leeds. The papers have been distributed to libraries, schools and community centres – please check the list below to find your nearest pick up point. We would very much like your
The sun shone on South Leeds this weekend and people came out to enjoy a range of activities on offer. Hunslet Gala drew the crowds on Saturday afternoon (21 June 2014). Residents enjoyed browsing the stalls, playing on the inflatables and were entertained by Punch and Judy and the
Hunslet Community Gala takes place this Saturday 21 June from 11.30am The Gala will include a huge variety of stalls selling arts and crafts, food and other local produce. The annual gala organised by Hunslet Festival, which has been running for over 10 years, takes place on the field adjacent to
Bright bird feeders made from recycled materials flew off the shelves when a team of teenage entrepreneurs from Involve took them to the White Rose Shopping Centre last week. The students who are all in Years 9 and 10 at schools in Leeds, have been working at the Involve alternative
Some of the most talented street artists in the north of England have come together to create a series of one-off pieces of street art, as work begins to enhance and re-energise Leeds Dock, the waterfront area located on Leeds’ South Bank. The 26 strong collective, led by Leeds-based