Category: Middleton

News and events for the Middleton area

Julius Caesar: Oddsocks set for Middleton Park return

Theatre company Oddsocks are back for the 6th year in Middleton Park, bringing more laughs and mayhem. This year Julius Caesar gets the Oddsocks treatment! Come along next Tuesday, June 19, 7pm and bring a picnic, a blanket, chair, brolly and warm clothes,  then sit back and enjoy the fun.  Click here 

Rugby taster sessions in Belle Isle

If you’ve ever fancied giving rugby a go, here’s your chance. People from across south Leeds are invited to a special rugby taster session at Windmill Primary School in Belle Isle this week. Coaches from Hunslet Hawks will also be present. See the poster below for more:   [scribd id=96422390

Voices – A showcase of new work created by youth theatres in Leeds

South Leeds Youth Theatre has been invited to perform at Leeds Carriage Works on 9th July, 7pm, writes youth theatre directors Sara Allkins and Michelle Cunningham. We have been working very hard since January exploring ideas around the Olympics and being part the Cultural Olympiad. On the very day the

Slideshow: Beeston Festival 2012 in photos

[slideshow]There may have been the odd blustery shower, but that didn’t stop thousands ofr people of all backgrounds from South Leeds and beyond enjoying the 18th Beeston Festival this afternoon. Opened by Hilary Benn MP, the event boasted dozens of stalls from local groups, organisations and businesses, as well as raffles, tombolas

Get ready for a special photohunt at Beeston Festival

Are you ready to photograph Beeston at its best tomorrow? Beeston Festival draws thousands of people each year – and South Leeds Life is organising a special event to encourage local people to photograph the event and the wonderful people there. We’ve teamed up with the Looking Good Beeston and Holbeck photography project,

South Leeds roundup: Cardinals cafe, Jubilee, Olympic torch and penny pinching in Belle Isle

Here’s your weekly round-up of local links to what’s making south Leeds tick this week. There’s still time to put your questions about anything to do with your local Neighbourhood Policing Teams to the local PCSOs. Check out the post here. You’ve got until last thing today to get your

End of Football Season Round Up Of Success For The Hunslet Club

With the football season drawn to a close, the Hunslet Club can now celebrate one of its most successful seasons ever. The pre-school toddler sessions are busy every week and are set to produce the clubs’ stars of tommorow, well done to our dedicated coaches of our most junior members.   The Under

Record views for South Leeds Life in May: Thanks for your support!

We just wanted to take the time to shout out about South Leeds Life and thank YOU, our readers and contributors, for your support. During May a record number of readers came to our blog! We recorded 10,311 views as over a dozen different contributors posted more than 100 different articles on

Volunteering events at Skelton Grange Environment Centre

Summer’s here. It’s time to get outside. The children have been making the most of  Skelton Grange Environment Centre  over the past few weeks. Below is a list of volunteering events which have been organised to keep  in tip-top shape for the little visitors. Can you help out?