What's happening in Beeston, Belle Isle, Cottingley, Holbeck, Hunslet, Middleton and Stourton
A rare watercolour painting by Leeds artist John Atkinson Grimshaw which hasn’t been on public display in Leeds since 1979 has been bought at auction and is now on display at Leeds Art Gallery. The painting shows the view from Batty’s Wood looking towards St Chad’s Church in Headingley. Grimshaw
Residents in Hunslet and across South Leeds will be able to attend two consultation events about ambitious plans for the new Leeds trolleybus scheme. Costing £250m, the New Generation Transport (NGT) network will link park and ride sites at the north and south edge of Leeds with the city centre.
South Leeds residents have still got time to grab a last minute place at the Hunslet Club Sponsored ZumbaThon this Saturday 2nd February in aid of the club and St Gemma’s Hospice. Two hours of exhilarating, Latin-inspired calorie burning dance fitness at one of the most popular zumba venues in
There was standing room only at St Lukes Church last night as the new Vicar of Holbeck and Hunslet Moor was welcomed to the Church at a special service presided over by The Bishop of Ripon and Leeds. Revd. Alistair Kaye is no stranger to the area and in his
A very successful and enthusiastic first meeting of the Hunslet Residents Association was held recently at The Woodhouse Hill Community Centre, Hunslet, writes Holbeck NPT. It was attended by 15 residents and representatives from Aire Valley Homes, Health for All and Holbeck NPT a very good turn out considering the
The Government has finally unveiled plans for the route of HS2 high speed rail line linking London and Leeds. The line will come through Hunslet to a new station built on a viaduct adjacent to Crown Point Retail Park, although it’s not due to open until 2032. The proposed route
It’s been an iconic building in south Leeds for many years – but now the historic former Tetley Brewery headquarters will have a new lease of life. Arts organisation Project Space Leeds [PSL] has been given a major show of confidence in its plans to create a new contemporary
A “home made” snow plough attachment to the Hunslet Club mini tractor is ensuring that keen young football & rugby players aren’t disappointed to see their training sessions cancelled whilst virtually every other outdoor sports venue in the city remains closed due to frozen snow. Says Jason Slack at the club
Calling all community groups and organisations who operate in the City and Hunslet ward! Small grants between £250 and £2,500 are available from the Community First programme before March 31. The ward has a pot of cash of almost £40,000 to spend and local groups are being encouraged to apply
A date has been chosen for the 10th anniversary Hunslet Festival and Gala. The popular annual event, which draws thousands of people from across South Leeds, will be held on Saturday, June 29. Vookings for stalls and spaces at the fesitval are now open. Go to the Hunslet Festival website