What's happening in Beeston, Belle Isle, Cottingley, Holbeck, Hunslet, Middleton and Stourton
A new Leeds Civic Trust Blue Plaque has been unveiled to record the events of 1936 when 30,000 Leeds residents rallied against the British Union of Fascists on Holbeck Moor. On 27 September 1936 Sir Oswald Mosley and 1,000 Blackshirts of the British Union of Fascists marched from the city
A new Leeds Civic Trust Blue Plaque is to be unveiled on Sunday (29 September 2024) to record the events of 1936 when 30,000 Leeds residents rallied against the British Union of Fascists on Holbeck Moor. On 27 September 1936 Sir Oswald Mosley and 1,000 Blackshirts of the British Union
Local ward councillors, Gohar Almass, Annie Maloney and Andrew Scopes (Labour, Beeston & Holbeck) have been getting involved with Keep Britain Tidy’s Love Parks Week 2023. The initiative which ran from 28 July until 6 August celebrates parks and green spaces as well as the dedicated volunteers and workers who
The skatepark on Holbeck Moor has been brightened up in time for the school holidays thanks to a project initated by Cllr Andrew Scopes (Labour, Beeston & Holbeck) and delivered by pupils from Reach Primary Learning Centre, with a little help from Burley Banksy (Andy McVeigh). Ali Elvidge, the Head
We are very excited for this year’s gala, a great chance to come together and celebrate the community of Holbeck. Come down to Holbeck Moor on Saturday (1 July 2023) between 12-4pm. As usual we have a brilliant line up of music including acts in collaboration with Leeds 2023 Year
Two youths have appeared in court charged over an attack on a man in Leeds. The boys, aged 15 and 16, were charged in relation to an incident involving a 39-year-old man in Holbeck Moor Park in the early hours of Sunday 24 July 2022. Both have been charged with
A multi-million pound proposal for regeneration of the centre of Holbeck is currently being developed by Leeds City Council and Holbeck Together for submission to the Government’s Levelling Up Fund. The bid will include significant investment into improving buildings and outdoor spaces in and around St Matthews Community Centre and
Leeds Girls Can are supporting Women’s Lives Leeds – Safer Streets initiative with a 2 week event on Holbeck Moor with a range of women’s and family activities on offer in March. The initiative aims to create a safe space for women and girls in our parks and green spaces.
Get Set Leeds Local (Active Leeds, part of Leeds City Council) has been working with community partners to bring two Holbeck Moor Sport and Active Lifestyle Fairs on Saturday 31 July and Friday 27 August, both 1–4pm. It’s been a tough year for everyone, and local organisations and friends wanted
The Holbeck Gala committee are delighted to confirm that this year’s Holbeck Gala will still be going ahead. The committee have spent a lot of time planning for different scenarios based on when certain Covid restrictions may be lifted and are glad to announce that the gala is still able