What's happening in Beeston, Belle Isle, Cottingley, Holbeck, Hunslet, Middleton and Stourton
Community volunteering charity The Conservation Volunteers’ Skelton Grange Environment Centre in Leeds have been working to clean up an area of their land that was lost following the flooding of the river Aire. A team of volunteers have been helping those across the river near Thwaite Mills, an area also
Leeds Community Foundation launches grant scheme to help vulnerable families and charitable projects affected by the floods Leeds Community Foundation (LCF), a catalyst for positive change, launched the Leeds Flood Relief Appeal in response to the devastation caused across the city by the Boxing Day floods. Thanks to the generosity
The names of the people, places and organisations shortlisted for the 2016 Child Friendly Leeds awards have been announced and three South Leeds organisations are in the running for an award. The winners will be officially announced at a prestigious awards ceremony, being organised by a team of young people,
A major clean-up operation is underway at Thwaite Mills museum in Stourton after it was caught up in severe flooding over Christmas. Thwaite Mills, and Leeds Industrial Museum in Armley which was also affected, will both remain closed to the public until further notice while officers continue to assess the
A Winter’s Trail and other special events at Skelton Grange Environment Centre With the magic of midwinter approaching, the wildlife that lives at Skelton Grange has been joined by a variety of specials guests. If you look closely in the woods you might see one of the woodland imps, fairies,
Free Minibus Tour Of Art In Leeds We are currently looking for people in the South Leeds area who may be available to take part in this community newspaper project in collaboration with British Art Show 8, BasementArtsProject, East Street Arts, Leeds Beckett University and artists Lloyd&Wilson. To take part
Are you prepared for this year’s ZOMBIE APOCALYPSE at Skelton Grange Research Centre? On the evenings of Thursday 29, Friday 30 and Saturday 31 October 2015, you can join the terrified Skelton Grange staff and volunteers for an evening of nightmarish encounters. Find out whether you are a born survivor
Over 500 members of the local community visited The Conservation Volunteers (TCV) Skelton Grange Environment Centre in Stourton to celebrate the charity’s annual Big Green Weekend on Saturday 3 October 2015. Skelton Grange Environment Centre hosted a fun and action packed day for all. Activities included everything from fun workshops
A £45million project to improve flood defences in Leeds city centre is progressing well with work now starting to remove a length of the Knostrop Cut. As well as protecting city centre properties and jobs, the flood defence scheme will also protect 300 acres of development land and open up
This week is the last week of the school summer holidays and it’s looking like a very busy week at Skelton Grange! Tuesday and Wednesday we have Bushcraft Adventure for 8-12 year olds (places still available): https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/bushcraft-adventure-with-skelton-grange-for-8-12-yrs-tickets-17567380508 We also have a special Bat Walk on Wednesday evening: https://www.facebook.com/ events/423225947878700/ Thursday