Category: Middleton

News and events for the Middleton area

Visitors flock to view historic Stank Hall Barn

  Over 100 people came to visit the historic Stank Hall Barn, near the White Rose Centre, when it was “revealed” by the Friends group on Sunday (14th July 2013). Stank Hall and its barn date from the fifteenth century when England was embroiled in the Wars of the Roses

Middleton Gala 2013 – were you there?

  The weather could not have been any better for this beautiful, fun-filled family day out. I am talking about the annual Middleton Gala which took place yesterday – Saturday 13th July 2013, at Middleton Primary School. As this was my first time attending this event, I gave myself enough

Inaugural event for Leeds Social Care an outright success!

  The car park was full in Middleton Park today.  There was bunting around the cafe and in the trees and music coming from the bandstand.  I ventured forward and found the same area, which earlier in the week had been full of people watching the OddSocks play, was again

Shakespeare in Middleton Park – Comedy without errors

  On Tuesday evening, on what would have been my mother’s 99th birthday, I went to see Oddsocks Theatre Company perform their production of A Comedy of Errors in Middleton Park. The weather was perfect for the outdoor event and families and friends congregated in front of the new bandstand/stage.

Refurbished Middleton Leisure Centre re-opens

  Middleton Leisure Centre has undergone a major refurbishment and is now open for business again. [slideshow_deploy id=’17555′]   The centre’s swimming pool was closed in September 2011 as part of the Council’s review of sports facilities around the city. Funding was found from moneys paid by developers as part

Diary date: Oddsocks and bands in Middleton Park

  The Friends of Middleton Park are proud to announce the return of Oddsocks Theatre Company, performing another of their dramatic and hilarious renditions of Shakespeare’s plays, writes FOMP trustee Frances Jones. The event takes place on Tuesday 9th July at 7pm and is completely FREE.  The audience is invited to