What's happening in Beeston, Belle Isle, Cottingley, Holbeck, Hunslet, Middleton and Stourton
Because life is unpredictable, it’s important to have some savings put aside that you can fall back on if something unexpected happens, like losing your job, becoming unwell or suddenly receiving a bill for which you hadn’t already budgeted. Greg Potter, Head of Member Experience at Leeds Credit Union, gives
Here’s a roundup of some the main events taking place over the coming week in South Leeds. We start this week in Beeston’s Cross Flatts Park where Beeston in Bloom will be holding a Plant Sale on Saturday morning from 10am-2pm at the Watsonian Pavilion. Over in Hunslet Carr there
I have been fortunate enough to see many fantastic plays at Leeds Playhouse but To Kill A Mockingbird is hands down the best performance I have seen there. I still have the copy of the book I could not return to the college library because I loved it so much,
Internationally acclaimed artist Jim Shore – famed for designing the Disney Traditions collectable figurines – will be visiting Leeds on his six-stop European tour, with a signing at Clintons White Rose on Saturday (20 September 2025). In-store from 1–4pm, Jim Shore will be greeting guests and signing items from his
Spiders weaving their way into homes across the country this autumn are out “looking for love” museum experts in Leeds have revealed. With eight-legged visitors currently a more frequent sight for residents around the UK, curators at the Leeds Discovery Centre in Hunslet have taken the chance to study their
Here’s a roundup of some the main events taking place over the coming week in South Leeds. We start this week in Middleton where Middleton Woods parkrun celebrates its 300th event. To mark this achievement organisers have chosen a beach party theme, fancy dress is encouraged but optional. The free
Leeds City Council has officially been named as Green Council of the Year after winning the title at the prestigious Political Purpose Awards this week. The council was presented with the award by the Nature 2030 campaign, which aims to recognise and promote efforts to tackle climate change through positive
Leeds Green Party councillors will tomorrow (Wednesday 10 September 2025) call on the City Council to take steps to beautify mini roundabouts across the city. The past month has seen a national surge in interest in mini roundabouts, with DIY paintings of the St George flag appearing in hundreds of
This year the Heritage Open Days Festival, England’s largest festival of history and culture, has chosen the theme of Architecture, and events in South Leeds offer insights into religion, industry, sport and entertainment. Leeds Civic Trust has worked with organisations across the city to put on over 100 events for