What's happening in Beeston, Belle Isle, Cottingley, Holbeck, Hunslet, Middleton and Stourton
Leeds College of Building (LCB) students delivered one of the college’s strongest-ever performances at the regional heats of SkillBuild 2026, the UK’s largest construction skills competition for trainees and apprentices. Delivered by the Construction Industry Training Board (CITB), SkillBuild is a series of regional competitions held across the UK for 12
The Hunslet Club was delighted to welcome Leeds United legend Lucas Radebe this month, as part of a visit delivered in partnership with the Leeds United Foundation. Young people from the Youth Club had the opportunity to meet Lucas, take part in football activities, and enjoy a memorable evening in
Hunslet Festival returns on Saturday (13 June 2026) and this year it’s set to be the biggest, brightest and most joyful celebration yet. Held each June on the Church Street/Grove Road field, the festival has become a real highlight of the Hunslet calendar. Families, neighbours and friends come back year
I was very pleased to see that the Hunslet Spire of former St Mary`s Church featured on the front page of South Leeds Life last month. Its restoration has been quite a saga and it is outrageous that it has not been accessible for so many years now. Before I
Newcastle Thunder 52-6 Hunslet RLFC Hunslet had a torrid afternoon in the North East against an in form Newcastle Thunder yesterday at Blaydon RUFC (6 June 2026) but after good performances in recent weeks against Barrow and London The Parksiders were definitely under par and missed key men in Lee
Hunslet RLFC proudly welcomed the British Asian Rugby Association (BARA) and its Beyond the Try Line – Celebrating Community Heritage in Rugby exhibition to the South Leeds Stadium on Sunday as part of the club’s home fixture against London Broncos. The exhibition, supported by The National Lottery Heritage Fund, celebrates
Hold Fast Bookshop at Leeds Dock is hosting three events as part of Leeds Literary Festival 2026. ‘Arathi Menon: Illegal to be Gay?’ will see the author in conversation with Isabelle Kenyon from Fly On The Wall Press. Memon’s latest book is set in an Indian metropolis in 2013, ‘Da’
Hunslet RLFC 18-54 London Broncos Hunslet could be forgiven for thinking the gods were against them when Featherstone Rovers pulled out of this year’s competition and London Broncos were pencilled in as an alternative fixture. The Londoners have a full time squad and are Super League ready with 12 wins
Young people from The Hunslet Club’s Senior Youth Programme enjoyed a successful and memorable trip to Malham Cove this week, exploring one of the Yorkshire Dales’ most well-known natural landmarks. In partnership with the Yorkshire Dales team, the group took part in a litter-picking activity along the walking route, supporting
The Hunslet Club was named Sustainability Champion of the Year at the Leeds Sports Awards 2026. The awards, organised by Sport Leeds, celebrate the very best of sport across the city and recognise the individuals, clubs and organisations making a positive impact through sport and physical activity across Leeds. The Hunslet