Category: Hunslet

News and events for the Hunslet area

Sign up now for free sport and fitness activity scheme

  South Leeds residents interested in taking advantage of free daily sport and fitness sessions can now sign up to take part. The pre-registration phase for Leeds City Council’s new sport and health pilot ‘Leeds Let’s Get Active’ has now started for anyone keen to take part in free sessions

Updated: New Community Reporters Course starts 9th October

  Would you like to learn some new skills? Write reports for this blog? Or publicity for your community group? Why not join the Community Reporters course? South Leeds Life is running another of its popular courses. The course will run on Wednesday mornings for ten weeks, starting on 9th

Hunslet Club Receives FA Charter Standard Club Of The Year Award

The Hunslet Club was pleased recently to receive the West Riding FA Charter Standard Club of the Year Award 2013, presented by Bradford City FC legend Ian Ormonroyd at the Valley Parade Ground as representatives of our club were special guests at the Bradford Vs Brighton game. Back in May the

Hunslet Club Launches New Activity Timetable

The Hunslet Club today launches its exciting new Activity Timetable (downloadable here) for all ages for the new term. 89 sessions for all ages. Toddlers & pre-school children can enjoy football, ballet, rugby and gymnastics. (The video above shows these activities in action) Children and young people can enjoy sports

Heritage Open Days at Hunslet Baptist Church

  The oldest non-conformist chapel in Leeds still being used for worship is in Hunslet and it’s opening its doors to show off its recent refurbishment. Hunslet Baptist Church nestles between the Carphone Warehouse and McDonalds on Low Road – the busy A61. It will be open as part of

Can you help history research project at The Tetley?

The Tetley is a new centre for contemporary art and learning due to open in November 2013, writes Kathryn Welford. Located in the stunning art deco headquarters of the former Tetley Brewery site in Hunslet, The Tetley will be a free public cultural attraction with galleries, learning spaces, café bar,

Middleton Railway host Festival of Transport 2013

  If you’re a fan of vintage transport you’re in for a treat this weekend at Middleton Railway. Middleton Railway has teamed up with the Leeds Industrial Museum at Armley Mills to organise the Festival of Transport 2013. The Festival runs from Saturday to Monday over the bank holiday weekend