What's happening in Beeston, Belle Isle, Cottingley, Holbeck, Hunslet, Middleton and Stourton
It’s a complicated place, this. I like complicated places – and the fortunate thing is, it turns out that all places are complicated, if you look at them closely enough. Looking closely was what I was here to do: to look closely, and to share what I saw. More than
The sun was shining, the sky was blue, and it was time for the return of everyone’s favourite event – The Great Middleton Park Show on Sunday (8 September 2019). It was an amazing afternoon of fun for all the family, and the day’s great turnout just goes to show
Sunday (25 August 2019) was the day that dog lovers from all around the Middleton area had been waiting for – the 6th annual dog show! Taking place in Middleton Park, the day offered four hours of fun in the sun for both humans and dogs. The soaring temperatures meant
The Friends of Middleton Park working in close partnership with officers from the Leeds City Council and Groundwork trust have managed to secure a package of funding that has enabled the playground to be refurbished, extended and new play opportunities to be installed. The improvement work was undertaken following feedback
It is always fantastic when young people want to help in communities like Belle Isle and Middleton. The National Citizens Service (NCS) is a great way of volunteering and building on skills that are needed in the world of work. Team Edwards also expressed their wish to help with the
You’ll be happy to know that once again we are getting ready for the great annual Middleton Park Produce Show. Family fun for everyone. Get your glad rags and your gardening gloves out of storage and prepare for an even better show this year. Note the date: Sunday 8 September
Oddsocks Theatre return to Middleton Park on Tuesday (2 July 2019) for another night of family fun, breathing new life into Shakespeare’s A Midsummer’s Night Dream. From the company who brought you “bonkers and brilliant” Romeo and Juliet and “downright funny” Macbeth. Experience A Midsummer Night’s Dream as this Summer’s
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