What's happening in Beeston, Belle Isle, Cottingley, Holbeck, Hunslet, Middleton and Stourton
The O’Donnell School of Dance was started by Margaret Cook and Sandra Lawson in 1960, and has been an asset to the community ever since. Based in St Andrews’s Church Hall in Beeston, the grassroots dance organisation has welcomed hundreds of children in the 66 years it’s been running, many
A brand-new dance academy has officially opened its doors in Beeston, bringing exciting opportunities for young dancers and performers across the city. Xplosion Dance Academy, based at XDA Studios, Unit 9 Enterprise Park, Moorhouse Avenue, LS11 8HA, has recently launched its new premises and is now welcoming new members of
The Hunslet Club has announced a wide-ranging programme of activities for the upcoming half term, aimed at keeping children and young people across South Leeds active, engaged and supported during the school holidays. The programme includes a variety of holiday camps and structured activities, such as Activity Camp, Football Camp,
Holbeck has a new beat, and it’s coming straight from the AJ Collins Dance Academy. The family-run dance school has quickly become a vibrant part of the local community, and now it’s making even more noise by bringing its classes to the Kurdish Community Centre. What makes AJ Collins Dance
Year 9 and 10 Dance students from Cockburn John Charles Academy and Cockburn School recently took centre stage at the prestigious Northern School of Contemporary Dance (NSCD), delivering their powerful and moving performances at the renowned Riley Theatre. The visit was more than just a trip—it was a full performance
In June this year The Hunslet Emeralds, the competitive dance squad from The Hunslet Club’s dance section, are competing on the international stage in Germany representing the club and the wider South Leeds community. The girls are a credit to the club and community, they compete throughout the year and
Get Set Leeds Local is a Sport England funded project, facilitated by Active Leeds (part of Leeds City Council) exploring collectively with residents and local partners how we can enable more people from Beeston and Holbeck, and Hunslet and Riverside to move more or be active in some way. We’re
You’ve probably heard about DAZL – Dance Action Zone Leeds, based in Middleton. You probably know that they run dance groups for children of all ages, getting them active, giving them something to do, improving their health and wellbeing. Every day they are making an impact, using dance as a
Y10/11 Basketball at CJCA The much-awaited Year 10/11 basketball finals competition took place at Leeds Becketts University. The tournament brought together several high schools, all vying for the coveted trophy. Cockburn John Charles Academy finished second putting on a fantastic performance throughout the tournament, showcasing their incredible talent and teamwork.
Since Get Set Leeds Local (GSLL) began, we have loved meeting the huge number of people across the South Leeds communities taking part, volunteering and leading a huge variety of activities each week which get themselves or others moving in some way. We feel these people are all ‘heroes’ and