What's happening in Beeston, Belle Isle, Cottingley, Holbeck, Hunslet, Middleton and Stourton
A wave of energy, confidence and community spirit has swept through Hunslet Nelson Cricket Club this summer as the hugely successful Girls‑Only Dynamos Cricket Programme reached its finale. What began as an introduction to cricket for many of the girls has quickly grown into something far more powerful — a
The Hunslet Club hosted its first-ever Girls’ Football Gala at the weekend (6 June 2026), welcoming more than 25 grassroots girls’ teams for a day of football, fun, and inspiration. The landmark event marks another important step forward in the club’s commitment to increasing opportunities for girls in sport and
People are encouraged to report incidents as the Leeds JogOn campaign sends a message that harassment of women and girls whilst exercising will not be tolerated. A launch event for the campaign was hosted at the Royal Armouries in Hunslet on Wednesday (24 September 2025), with speakers including the Mayor
Hunslet Nelson Cricket Club is calling on local women and girls to pick up a bat and ball and get involved in the fast-growing world of soft ball cricket. The club, based on Gipsy Lane Beeston, is keen to expand its women and girls’ section and is welcoming new players
Girl Tech has made its return to Leeds, marking its highly anticipated comeback as the first in a series of digital insights days designed for young women – set to unfold in five major cities across the country this year. The event at Asda House on Friday (10 May 2025)
The Hunslet Club and Hunslet ARLFC are excited to announce the launch of free girls’ rugby sessions for young players in the local community. These sessions offer an opportunity for girls to engage in the sport, develop new skills, and become part of a growing rugby community. We are thrilled
Following the recent merger with Hunslet ARLFC, The Hunslet Club is proud to announce the launch of their latest initiative – a girls’ rugby league section. In a bold move to promote inclusivity and diversity in sports, together Hunslet ARLFC and The Hunslet Club are extending their legacy on the
Street Skate Together is part of Civic Skateboarding – a project by artist and skateboarder Harry Meadley produced for Leeds 2023 Year of Culture. At its core, Civic Skateboarding is about forming better relationships between skateboarders and Leeds’ civic and cultural institutions with the long-term goal of making the city’s
On 18 May Jason Robinson OBE returned to his hometown here in Leeds. Jason began coming to The Hunslet Club as a young child, where he took up rugby for the first time, and continued to prosper in the sport. He reminds us that young people in our community can
Damien Gaffney never expected to manage a successful team when he first took his football-loving daughter to a Hunslet Club training session two years ago. Yet now he finds himself coaching the only all-girls team in South Leeds, Hunslet Girls U10s, which has been blazing a trail. Last year the