What's happening in Beeston, Belle Isle, Cottingley, Holbeck, Hunslet, Middleton and Stourton
If you’d told me at the start of the week that I would be speaking in a debate on concrete mixers, I might have thought it unlikely. But that’s exactly what I did recently to stand up for a local company called Mixamate that operates in South Leeds and beyond,
The sun shone and the crowds descended in their thousands to Cross Flatts Park to enjoy Beeston Festival yesterday (24 June 2023). Revellers commented on the fantastic atmosphere and the range of activities and entertainment on offer. On the main stage the Old Time Sailors stole the show with their
If you’ve been to Beeston Festival before you’ll be expecting entertainment, good food, children’s activities and a fun fair. You will find all that in more in Cross Flatts Park on Saturday (24 June 2023), 12-5pm. The Festival takes place thanks to the dozens of local volunteers who help run
The 2023 Beeston Festival will take place on Saturday 24 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 up to 100 stalls
LEEDS 2023 Year of Culture is inviting groups and indiviuals to step forward and take part in My LEEDS Summer events across the city. Neighbourhood Hosts has been appointed for each of the city’s 33 wards and they are working people in their communities to create activities. Hosts in South
Beeston Festival held its Annual General Meeting (AGM) on 21 January, reflecting on another successful event in 2022 and looking ahead to 2023. 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
After a gap of 27 months, Beeston Festival returned on Saturday (18 September 2021) and the crowds flocked to a sunny Cross Flatts Park to enjoy the show. Mark Day, Secretary of the volunteer organising committee said: “It’s been a long while since our last festival and was good to
After a year off due to the pandemic, Beeston Festival returns to Cross Flatts Park for the 26th time on Saturday (18 September 2021), 12-5pm. In the wake of the climate crisis, this year’s theme is sustainability. Your planet-friendly festival will be hosting: School uniform exchange; Repair Cafe, bring your
After an enforced year off last year, organisers are busy getting ready to welcome you back to community festivals and galas across South Leeds. First up will be Holbeck Gala, which plans to go ahead on Saturday 3 July. As usual it will take place on Holbeck Moor with lots
A new mural inspired by the Slung Low LS11 Art Gallery, which saw local residents artworks displayed on lampposts around Beeston and Holbeck, has been unveiled on the Watsonian Pavilion in Cross Flatts Park, Beeston. The mural, commissioned by Beeston Festival, has been created by artist George Addy who took