What's happening in Beeston, Belle Isle, Cottingley, Holbeck, Hunslet, Middleton and Stourton
A fun-filled week-long celebration of the magic of play is set to sweep Leeds later this month with the launch of the city’s first ever Festival of Play and Creativity. People of all ages are encouraged to join the city-wide celebration and let loose their playful side with an activity-packed
In a new initiative to address the complex issue of hoarding behaviours, a new peer support group called “Clear Path Support” is set to launch in our community. This innovative 10-week course, designed by a local mental health professional, aims to provide a compassionate and judgment-free environment for individuals struggling
Tutti Frutti’s The Glass Slippers is on a UK tour and is heading to Leeds Playhouse on Saturday (26 October 2024) for two performances. Adapted by BAFTA nominee and Chair of the Writer’s Guild of Great Britain Emma Reeves (Tracey Beaker, The Worst Witch), The Glass Slippers puts a modern
Adult learners from South Leeds took part in a once-in-a-lifetime recording session at London’s famous Abbey Road Studios as part a course called People in Production. Funded by Leeds City Council through West Yorkshire Combined Authority’s adult education budget, and provided by Beeston-based Vera Media, a community learning organisation, the
The Leeds Adult Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) Service, based at Aire Court in Middleton, temporarily closed to new referrals from 11 October 2024 in response to unsustainable levels of demand, and to work with partners to develop a new care pathway that meets that demand. The service currently has
On Saturday 5 October 2024, the Leeds Trades Union Council hosted a performance of ‘The Lions of Rotherham’ by Breakout Arts, an original play written and directed by Karen Mulcahey, at The Holbeck. Jane Aitchison, the President of Leeds Trades Union Council explained why they decided to host the play;
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 this week with the Belle Isle Repair Cafe, which is back at BITMO’s Gate on Saturday, 1-4pm. This month they
White Rose Shopping Centre’s magical Christmas ice rink is returning due to popular demand this festive season in partnership with JD, open from Thursday 21 November and with tickets on sale now. The family-friendly attraction will be open in The Village at White Rose until Sunday 5 January and is
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,
Yorkshire Cancer Research is calling on people in South Leeds to join its Research Advisory Panel and become part of life-saving cancer research as it opens applications for this year’s funding round. The Research Advisory Panel plays a vital role in helping the charity review funding applications for cancer research