Kristina Nenova: Wintering -Pickling as Art Practice
Invitation to an exhibition opening in what must be the country’s most bijou and hospitable art space right here in South Leeds
Kristina Nenova: Wintering | Thursday 26th September | 5:30-8:30pm
Market in your calendar- Christmas is coming back to Leeds
Leeds city centre will host a hugely popular festive market once again this Christmas after a triumphant debut year, it was announced today (16 September 2024). An improved Leeds Christmas Market will officially be back from Friday 22 November, bringing around 70 traditional stalls from international, national and local traders
What’s On Roundup 14-20 September 2024
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,
M621 major improvement scheme enters final stages
Motorists in South Leeds will soon see better journeys on a city motorway as a two-year programme of major improvements approaches completion. National Highways has been carrying out important upgrades on the M621 between junctions 1 (Beeston) and 7 (Stourton). The scheme aims to ease congestion at key locations along
Ivy Benson amongst inspirational women to be recognised at Civic Hall
The city’s senior councillors are set to hear more about inspiring plans to honour some of the trailblazing women who have made history in Leeds. Members of Leeds City Council’s executive board will next week be asked to give their backing to plans to add the names of six inspirational
Walk and talk on World Suicide Prevention Day 2024
Beeston-based mental health charity Touchstone has organised a walk and talk in Cross Flatts Park on Tuesday (10 September 2024) to mark World Suicide Prevention Day 2024. The theme for this year’s World Suicide Prevention Day is “Changing the Narrative”. 1 in 5 of us will have thoughts about suicide
John Smeaton – the father of civil engineering
This year is the 300th anniversary of the birth of a Leeds civil engineer and arguably its greatest – John Smeaton. He was born in Austhorpe in East Leeds but his many designs of bridges, viaducts, harbours, canals and navigations not only impacted on most of the UK, but also
Pathways for positivity: Birthday wishes
“There’s nothing to get old for” was a phrase I became familiar with as a child. My loving grandparents would each, in turn, half-jokingly, half-absolutely- deadly-seriously, warn me about the perils of ageing. Aches and pains, brain and body not cooperating on command as it once had, the horror of
Leeds Pickleball players bag impressive medal haul
Game Set Match took 30 players to the recent Pickleball Sketchers English Open in Telford and brought back 22 medals! Pickleball, for those who haven’t come across it, is one of the fastest growing sports in the UK. A mix of tennis and table tennis, players use a smooth-faced paddle
Free* tickets for Leeds Playhouse
Once again we are offering free* tickets to shows at Leeds Playhouse this autumn. What’s the catch? Well in return for two free tickets to the press night, we ask you to provide us with a review of the show. Don’t worry if you’ve never written a review before, we’ll