What's happening in Beeston, Belle Isle, Cottingley, Holbeck, Hunslet, Middleton and Stourton
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
Twenty two members of the local community came together in Cross Flatts Park yesterday (3 June 2020) to ‘take the knee’ to show their solidarity with the family of George Floyd and the Black Lives Matter movement in the United States. Large scale protests continue in cities across America following
Taking exercise during the lockdown has made many of us appreciate our parks more. Cross Flatts Park in Beeston lies at the very heart of the community is enjoyed especially by those who haven’t got gardens of their own. We asked a long time Beeston resident for her memories of
Another milestone reached today as this is the 8th consecutive Saturday without a parkrun. However, we have had plenty to celebrate over the last 7 years in Cross Flatts Park and there will be many more reasons to celebrate in the future. Including plenty of cake I am sure! Milestones
Police are appealing for information after a man was injured during a robbery in a South Leeds park. The victim, a 37-year-old man, was attacked in Cross Flatts Park, off Dewsbury Road, Beeston, sometime between 1-1.30am on Tuesday 14 January 2020. He was punched during the incident and suffered a
The 7th annual Christmas Lantern Festival took place this evening (13 December 2019) in Beeston’s Cross Flatts Park and was another great success. Hundreds of families attended on the cold but mostly dry night to enjoy carols, live animals, a giant snow globe, the Junk Christmas Tree competition, a mini-orienteering
The popular Christmas Lantern Festival is back in Cross Flatts Park, Beeston, on Friday (13 December 2019) for its 7th year. Join hundreds of people from across South Leeds for an evening of music, carols, arts and craft, animal petting, hot food and drink, thousands of lights and lanterns –
Cross Flatts parkrun 17th August The rain clouds had cleared and the sun shone once again on the 125 parkrunners in Cross Flatts park this morning. Great recruitment this week – we saw 7 first time parkrunners join us, including 2 juniors (Nathan Church & Callum Stockdale). We also welcomed
The Bee Friends Afternoon marked its first birthday with a party and a cake at their regular Thursday afternoon session at The Bridge Café in Cross Flatts Park last week (25 July 2019). Whilst the afternoons are aimed at older people with a learning disability, it is open to anyone
Active Leeds has organised a host of events in our local parks for the summer holidays: Xplorer is an educational fun family friendly navigation challenge. Explore the park, find the markers complete the challenfge have fun together. This is a free activity and there is no need to book, just