What's happening in Beeston, Belle Isle, Cottingley, Holbeck, Hunslet, Middleton and Stourton
Leeds Sanctuary, the Methodist Church in the city centre, is organising regular social events in and around Leeds Dock. A monthly lunchtime Wellbeing Walk is a chance to get some fresh air and stretch you legs in good company. You’re invited to come solo or in your team, bring your
This Sunday (18 March 2018) sees St Luke’s church in Holbeck/Beeston host their annual International Meal, when 100+ local people from all backgrounds will pitch in and share food from around the world together. Any local residents are invited to come to the church (on Malvern Road, LS11 8PD) for
Members of two prominent local faith communities – the Kashmiri Muslim Welfare Association (also known as Hardy Street mosque), and City Evangelical church – gathered last Saturday (11 March 2017) at the mosque, to share wisdom and beliefs from their respective traditions, in what is hoped might be the first
Today marks the tenth anniversary of 7/7, the London bombings. South Leeds Life has spoken to a range of local figures about those events, their aftermath and the decade since. This post was first published in January 2015. Mahbub Nazir, a community activist in Beeston Hill, writes: What really struck
South Leeds charity Aspiring Communities this last weekend (Sunday 7 June) organised their annual gathering to mark the birthday of the Prophet Muhammad. Now in its fourth year, the event attracted 600+ people from across the city and the north of England. It featured a long, colourful procession through the
Pupils at South Leeds Academy have been busy blogging for South Leeds Life. A group of 10 pupils recently had a day all about ‘faith’ and what it can mean to individuals. Here are their blogs specially written for us: What faith is : Love Helpfulness Kindness And loads more… In