What's happening in Beeston, Belle Isle, Cottingley, Holbeck, Hunslet, Middleton and Stourton
The Gifting is Leeds 2023’s final spectacle performance event of the year. Created by the same co-directors who brought us The Awakening back in January (Alan Lane and Kully Thiarai) it’s hard to believe that a whole year has passed since then. A year in which a lot has changed
In an exciting collaboration between Elliott Hudson College and the prestigious British Library, a group of students has spearheaded an innovative project culminating in the creation of an animated film titled “Myths & Legends: A South Leeds Odyssey.” This project marked the British Library’s first co-creation venture with students from
Staff from housing association Unity Homes and Enterprise, which owns and manages in Beeston and Holbeck, have visited the offices of Homeless Street Angels in Leeds to hand over clothes, food and other donations from their Christmas appeal. Established in 2016, Homeless Street Angels work to get homeless people off
First Bus has announced timetable changes to support customers travelling over the Christmas period. A normal Sunday service will operate on Christmas Eve with the last buses at approximately 8:00pm. There will be no buses on Christmas Day with a ‘special service’ resuming on a limited number of routes on
Leeds Playhouse’s production of ‘The Enormous Crocodile’ delivered a spectacular theatrical experience that captivated audiences of all ages. My six-year-old son and I were enthralled from start to finish, immersed in a world of fantastic scenarios, enchanting singing, and a highly engaging storyline. The play showcased the perfect blend of
Public consultation on Leeds City Council’s annual budget proposals to deliver an estimated further £58.4 million savings, alongside an additional £7.4 million of already agreed savings, in the next financial year has now begun. The 2024/25 budget proposals show how the council intends to address the funding gap including a proposed
Santa and his helpers are making a few extra early stops in Leeds to deliver a very special present to primary school pupils. Throughout December, the council’s safe and sustainable travel team are visiting schools across Leeds to educate and entertain pupils with their road safety pantomime, ‘The Gift of
The NHS in West Yorkshire is urging people to plan ahead and to choose the right service for their healthcare needs, as it prepares for the festive holiday season, which this year coincides with another period of industrial action by junior doctors. Junior doctors will strike from Wednesday (20 December
Advice has been given after only four out of 14 hotels and taxis tested in a recent undercover operation to identify risks around child sexual exploitation alerted police with their concerns. The operation saw officers from Leeds District Safeguarding’s Child Vulnerability and Exploitation Team working with neighbourhood policing team colleagues
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 in Belle Isle where the Repair Café will be returning to BITMO’s Gate Centre, Aberfield Gate, LS10 3QH,