What's happening in Beeston, Belle Isle, Cottingley, Holbeck, Hunslet, Middleton and Stourton
Beeston Festival held its Annual General Meeting on Monday (19 January 2026) confirming officer posts and welcoming two new committee members. The meeting reviewed the 2025 event, which had been a great success. Overall, the cost of the festival at c£35,000 had been as budgeted for, but with fundraising slightly
With Sergeant Tim Morton-Wiltshire My name is APS Tim Morton-Wiltshire and I am the current lead for Hunslet and Riverside Neighbourhood Policing Team. Based out of Elland Road Police Station, our Team focuses on local priorities ranging from anti-social behaviour, shoplifting, tackling drug related issues and regularly attending community engagement
The sun shone and the crowds descended in their thousands to Cross Flatts Park to enjoy Beeston Festival yesterday (28 June 2025). Revellers commented on the fantastic atmosphere and the range of activities and entertainment on offer. On the main stage the RDC Soldier entertained with his Congolese raps. There
Beeston Festival returns to Cross Flatts Park on Saturday (28 June 2025) with organisers promising a park full of extraordinary delights. This will be the 30th edition of the festival and it will feature the usual mix of live music and dance across three stages, children’s activities, sports, live animals,
The 2025 Beeston Festival will take place on Saturday 28 June in Cross Flatts Park and the festival are now taking bookings from individuals and organisations who would like a stall in their Bazaar. The Bazaar is always a vibrant part of the festival site, with over 100 stalls spread
For many people in South Leeds Beeston Festival is the highlight of the social calendar an event not to be missed. Every year Cross Flatts Park is filled with music, food, children’s activities for a day of fun and community joy. Many people are surprised to discover that the whole
Reader John Adamson has kindly sent us further images from Saturday’s fanastic Beeston Festival. With so much going on in Cross Flatts Park it was impossible for any one photographer to capture everything. In particular, John captured the Lord Mayor of Leeds, Cllr Abigail Marshall Katung and the Deputy Lieutenant
The sun shone and the crowds descended in their thousands to Cross Flatts Park to enjoy Beeston Festival yesterday (22 June 2024). Revellers commented on the fantastic atmosphere and the range of activities and entertainment on offer.The Festival was open by the Lord Mayor of Leeds, Cllr Abigail Marshall Katung
Beeston Festival returns to Cross Flatts Park on Saturday (22 June 2024) with organisers promising a park full of extraordinary delights. The event, now in its 30th year, will feature the usual mix of live music and dance across three stages, children’s activities, sports, live animals, a fun fair and
Beeston Festival held its Annual General Meeting (AGM) on 11 January, reflecting on another successful event in 2023 and looking ahead to 2024. The Annual Report, which is now available to read and download on the festival website at beestonfestival.org.uk, details how the organising committee plan their work and reflected