What's happening in Beeston, Belle Isle, Cottingley, Holbeck, Hunslet, Middleton and Stourton
Leeds City Council is progressing with plans we reported on in May 2024, to refurbish two multi-use games areas (MUGAs) into gated PlayZones utilising funding from the Football Foundation. The first is planned for Cross Flatts Park and will occupy half of the existing south west MUGA which is currently
Several ash trees in Cross Flatts Park have been felled over the years because of ash dieback, a serious fungal disease caused by Hymenoscyphus fraxineus. As we reported here, in 2024 Friends of Cross Flatts Park, and Honorary Alderwoman Angela Gabriel BEM in particular, raised funds to turn one of
Looking for free, creative activities to enjoy with the family this summer? Yorkshire Contemporary (formerly The Tetley) will bring art and play to Cross Flatts Park every Wednesday and Thursday in August. Inspired by the way museums collect and archive objects, join artist Claye Bowler for pARCHIVE and create a
Beeston’s Cross Flatts Park is the venue for Sunday’s Dog Show presented by the Friends of Cross Flatts Park and Tailwaggers Dog Display Team (19 July 2026). For this year’s annual Dog Show the Friends have teamed up with Yorkshire-based Tailwaggers’ canine performance group, known throughout the UK for their Dog
Beeston Festival returns to Cross Flatts Park on Saturday (27 June 2026) with organisers promising a park full of extraordinary delights. This will be the 31st 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,
A huge thank you to everyone who came down to Cross Flatts Park for the community picnic organised by Beeston Hill Community Association last Sunday (7 June 2026). We had around 100 people join us for some great food, chat, and games in the sunshine. All the veggie food was
South Leeds — get your trainers ready, your water bottles topped up, and your energy levels high, because Let’s Move is back for 2026! And this year, we’re gearing up for the biggest, brightest and most community powered event yet. Last year’s celebration at Cross Flatts Park was a sun
Starting this month, group tennis coaching at Cross Flatts Park joins part of the wider Leeds community tennis programme, organised by Active Leeds and designed to increase participation and provide accessible opportunities for players of all ages and abilities. Delivered in a welcoming park environment, the programme supports both beginners
After the huge success of Let’s Move: South Leeds 2025, where hundreds of local people came together to move, explore and connect at Cross Flatts Park, we’re delighted to announce that planning is now under way for this year’s event. Let’s Move: South Leeds 2026 will take place on Saturday
The Christmas Lantern Festival in Beeston was another resounding success last Friday (12 December 2025) as hundreds of people processed through the streets to gather in Cross Flatts Park. This was the tenth staging of the event and the biggest and best yet with an estimated 800 taking part. Activities