What’s On Roundup 24-30 June 2023
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 Cross Flatts Park where there will be no parkrun on Saturday. Runners are encouraged to visit Middleton
Meet and greet Disney Princesses at White Rose
Guests are invited to join in the fun at White Rose Shopping Centre with its free magical meet and greet event on Sunday (25 June 2023). Five Disney princesses will make an appearance, and visitors will have the chance to snap some charming pictures and enjoy enchanting interactions with the
Council urges women to have their say on women’s safety in the city centre
Women who live, work and visit Leeds City centre are being encouraged to have their say in a survey which has been created to ensure that Leeds is a safer and more comfortable place. The survey is an opportunity for women and girls to talk about their experiences and the
What’s On Roundup 17-23 June 2023
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 Hunslet where Saturday is Gala day. The annual event takes place on the recreation ground by Church
Young people make their move for good mental health
Skateboarding is the key to good mental health, according to 18-year-old Liam Wheatley, who lives in South Leeds. Liam is part of a team of young people behind the Make Your Move campaign, which launched this week in Leeds. The campaign aims to inspire other young people to get active
Leeds’ air quality continues to improve, new data shows
Levels of air pollution in Leeds have not returned to pre-pandemic levels and continue their long-term decline as a result of citywide action, new air quality data published by Leeds City Council on Clean Air Day (16 June 2023) confirms. Changing travel behaviours, a faster than average transition to plug-in
Rugby choir contributes to charity record
Back in 2016, I was honoured to represent Hunslet RLFC in the Rugby League Choir at Wembley to sing Abide With Me. This was on the hallowed turf of Wembley just before the Challenge Cup final between Warrington and Hull FC. That was a marvellous experience, but the 32 members
New partnership aims to deliver a fairer and healthier Leeds
A major new programme designed to make Leeds a fairer and healthier place to live has been formally launched with a visit to the city by a world-renowned academic, researcher and campaigner. Leeds City Council and University College London’s Institute of Health Equity (IHE) are spearheading the two-year project, which
St Luke’s CARES hosts community cinema exhibition
St Luke’s CARES hosted a Community Cinema Exhibition at their Dewsbury Road charity shop last month. The building the shop now occupies was built as the Pavilion cinema. Although most traces of the building’s former life have been lost over the years, you can still see the coving around the