Category: Hunslet

News and events for the Hunslet area

Free half‑term fun at the Royal Armouries: Swords, Saxons & Storytelling!

Families are invited to discover the world of the Saxons this May half term holiday (23-31 May 2026) at the Royal Armouries Museum at Leeds Dock. Looking for a free day out for all the family this half-term? The Royal Armouries is offering a full week of hands-on activities, live

Chancellor announces funding for South Leeds redevelopment projects

Projects across the South Bank area of Hunslet and Holbeck will benefit from funding announced by the Chancellor of the Exchequer, Rachel Reeves MP, at the UK’s Real Estate Investment and Infrastructure Forum (UKREiiF) yesterday (20 May 2026). The UK Government has confirmed its support for the Royal Armouries Waterfront

Community choir to celebrate Leeds’ vibrant independent music scene

The Attic Sings: one-day community choir celebrates Leeds’ vibrant independent music scene Sing local legend Corrine Bailey Rae’s iconic hit in honour of city’s musical legacy Leeds is set to shine as The Attic Sings launches the first in a series of one-day choir projects, bringing together voices from across

Meadow Lane flats plan needs wind safety measures

Safety measures will be needed to prevent high winds swirling around a planned 24-storey city centre flats development. Councillors were told wind “baffles” would be used when early-stage designs for the scheme on land at Meadow Lane were presented. Developer Glenbrook hopes to build 246 flats after an agreement was

Drug and theft arrests in Beeston and Hunslet

A number of people have been arrested and warrants executed at addresses in Leeds as part of an investigation into theft and Class A drug supply offences. The warrants were executed at addresses on Stafford Street, Hunslet; Chelsea Grove, Wortley; and Tempest Road, Beeston; combined with arrest enquiries at further