New Bollywood Dance programme launches in Beeston
D Dance Theatre CIC launched its new National Lottery funded ‘Health and Wellbeing with Bollywood Dancing and Tea’ programme at Beeston Village Community Centre on Monday 27 July 2026. It is aimed at the elderly and people living with a long term illness. This is an inclusive initiative designed to
South Leeds youth group wins Global Learning Award
Beeston’s youth-led climate action group, Green Futures is celebrating recognition at the Global Learning Awards ceremony in Leeds for successfully championing young people’s voices in the fight against climate change. The award honours the group’s advocacy, community engagement, and commitment to ensuring that young people are heard by decision-makers on
Hongkongers deliver afternoon tea in Beeston
At the end of March about fifty members of the Hong Kong community in Leeds celebrated the successful completion of a work and health project at Beeston Village Community Centre. The project, funded by the West Yorkshire Mayor, was a programme to support people to improve their health, confidence and
Obituary: Lynn Bailey (1958-2025)
What a loss to the community and her family! The wonderful Lynn Bailey, who has died after a short illness, has left a lasting legacy to the people of Beeston and in particular the learning disabled community for which she fought for justice for so many years. One legacy is
Celebrating the Year of the Dragon
Hong Kongers in Leeds will be celebrating the Lunar New Year in Beeston on Tuesday (20 February 2024) and you’re invited! Join members of the Hong Kong community in Leeds as they usher in the Year of the Dragon. They will be sharing food, introducing their culture, plus there will
Green Futures youth group to hold open day
A youth group in Beeston is encouraging more you people to join them by holding an open day and cooking workshop on Saturday 24 February 2024. We are Green Futures, a South Leeds-based youth group, funded by a Children in Need youth social action grant and supported by Health for
There’s plenty going on at Beeston Village Community Centre
There’s plenty going on at Health For All Beeston Village Community Centre, and the building is busy with community groups seven days a week. The purpose built Community Centre, which was funded by the National Lottery, has two large upstairs and downstairs halls, and both are in use by community
Lychee Red celebrate the Dragon Boat Festival
Lychee Red, the community group for older Chinese people celebrated the Dragon Boat Festival at Beeston Village Community Centre last month. The Lychee Red group, run by Health For All, marked the festival with dinner and Chinese Lantern decorations. The ancient festival originated in China, and celebrates the life &
A summer of art and drama for children in Beeston
UPDATED: This programme is now fully booked. This summer, community-led theatre company Brave Words CIC will provide free activities for children at Beeston Village Community Centre through the school holidays. Each Friday, working in partnership with Health For All who run the centre, children aged 5-15 years will be able