What's happening in Beeston, Belle Isle, Cottingley, Holbeck, Hunslet, Middleton and Stourton
Top jousters from Germany, the USA and the UK will compete for international glory in the tournament’s 25th year. This Easter bank holiday weekend, the Royal Armouries Museum in Leeds will host its annual International Jousting Tournament, marking 25 years of the global spectacle at the museum. From Friday 18
Fast-growing immersive escape room experience, The Escapologist, has refreshed its impressive cocktail bar at its venue in the White Rose Shopping Centre. Established in 2017 by experienced hospitality leaders, Ellie and Olly McClaren, The Escapologist is an innovative escape room and atmospheric bar experience with three venues located in Leeds,
Hunslet-based West Yorkshire Community Accountancy Service (WYCAS) has launched a project matching volunteers from the finance sector to local charities. Whilst an important part of the work of WYCAS is about producing high quality annual accounts, the charity offers other services, resources and training to the third sector too –
Here’s a roundup of some the main events taking place over the coming week in South Leeds. For full listings go over to our What’s On calendar here. We start on Saturday morning with the Middleton Makers Market, 10am-2pm, at Middleton Park Circus. Lots of lovely handmade items including clothing,
Last Saturday’s (5 April 2025) parkrun in Cross Flatts Park, Beeston, not only marked the 12th birthday of the event, but also saw the graduation of the latest group of ‘Couch to 5k’ (C25K) runners. South Leeds Lakers running club organised the programme which helps people who have never run
“THC vapes might seem like a safer or more convenient alternative to smoking cannabis,” said James Barrie, Service Manager at Forward Leeds, “but the reality is that they often contain unknown and dangerous substances. We’ve seen an increase in people experiencing unexpected and serious effects, especially among young people who
A Thai boxer from Beeston’s Master Sken Academy (MSA) has just returned from two weeks of intense training and competition in Thailand. Gracjan Krupski emerged as an elite member of the England team winning a gold medal in the 66kg pro-am category which allows older amateur fighters to compete under
The Easter holidays come at a tricky time for some households, with many still feeling the financial effects of the ongoing cost of living crisis. However, by thinking outside the box and keeping an eye out for money saving offers and cheap days out, you can ensure your kids have
Places are filling up fast for a free course designed to equip aspiring entrepreneurs in Leeds with the knowledge and confidence to start and build their own business. Organised by Unity Enterprise (UE), the not for profit subsidiary of BME housing association Unity Homes and Enterprise, Steps to Business is