What's happening in Beeston, Belle Isle, Cottingley, Holbeck, Hunslet, Middleton and Stourton
Friends of Middleton Park have a range of activities and entertainments to encourage you into the park this month. On Sunday (9 June 2019) they lead a walk around the park looking at its historic transport heritage: trams, trains and coal waggonways. Please wear walking shoes or boots and sensible
Giant teddy bears, whales and dragons will be filling the skies over South Leeds this weekend (25 & 26 May 2019) as the Kite Festival returns to Middleton Park. The free event is organised by the Friends of Middleton Park and the Northern Kite Group and takes place on The
Friends of Middleton Park launch their summer season of events with escorted walks through the bluebell woods on Sunday 5 and Bank Holiday Monday 6 May. The Friends have teamed up with Middleton Railway and will greet passengers arriving at Park Halt on the 11am, 1pm and 2:40pm trains. You
Middleton Park playground is to get a £134,000 facelift and extension thanks to a partnership between the Friends of Middleton Park (FoMP), local Councillors and the Council’s Parks and Countryside Department. FoMP secretary, Rachel Darton and Chair, Alan Shaw have worked with Leeds City Council to secure the funding and
As we draw closer to Christmas we have another weekend packed with community events. Sunday (9 December 2018) will see the St Anthony’s Christmas Fayre in the church hall at the top of Old Lane (12-4pm). The Fayre includes crafts, gifts and candy stalls plus of course Santa’s grotto. Refreshments
Sunday 9 September is the date for the ninth Great Middleton Park Show. The theme this year is wildlife in our park and gardens and organisers, Friends of Middleton Park, are promising a host of attractions including animal displays, with alpacas and donkeys joined by birds of prey; music and
The Friends of Middleton Park are hoping to make improvements to the children’s play area in the park – but they need your help. With Council funds stretched to breaking point, the Friends are applying for external grants and they need comments from residents to show funders that there is
This weekend (4 & 5 August 2018) promises to be action packed with activities planned right across South Leeds, here’s our roundup: South Leeds Live At Home Summer Fayre Saturday, 10am-12pm at St Andrew’s Community Centre, Cardinal Road, Beeston. Tombola, Cake Stall, Bric a Brac, Raffle, Books, Crafts. Tea, Coffee
This is Love Parks Week are Leeds City Council are celebrating having seven parks meeting the prestigious Green Flag standard including Middleton Park. With the warm weather there’s never been a better time to get out and enjoy your local park. This weekend will see The Friends of Middleton Park’s
Shakespeare’s tale of illusion and revenge is brought vividly to life in Oddsocks’ musical, Sci-fi adaptation. From the company who brought you “bonkers and brilliant” Romeo and Juliet and “downright funny” Macbeth. Experience The Tempest that’s out of this world. Space explorer Prospero is marooned in a galaxy far, far