What's happening in Beeston, Belle Isle, Cottingley, Holbeck, Hunslet, Middleton and Stourton
Two young people from Holbeck have returned home with memories that will last a lifetime after completing a challenging seven-day expedition in the Scottish Highlands. Sonny Kelly (13) and Jaden Thewlis (14) travelled more than 600 miles on a journey that took them from Leeds to the Outward Bound Centre
Are you passionate about improving Holbeck and meeting new people? Starting on 23 July, every Thursday you can join the new Holbeck Together Green Champions Group and help create a cleaner, greener, and more welcoming environment for everyone. Whether you’re interested in community gardening, local clean-ups, or helping improve green
Holbeck Together won for the Best Place in Leeds for Children and Young People – The Children’s Choice Award at the Child Friendly Leeds Awards 2026. The award is especially meaningful because it was made by young people themselves. It recognises the safe, welcoming and inclusive support Holbeck Together provides
Children in Leeds have chosen a local charity which helps make special memories for hundreds of families as the city’s top spot for kids at this year’s landmark Child Friendly Leeds Awards 2026. Holbeck Together was crowned winner of the ‘Children’s Choice Award’ with The Hunslet Club highly commended. This
As plans for the Heart of Holbeck project continue to develop, we caught up with Elissa Newman, Chief Officer of Holbeck Together, to talk about what the investment means for the local community, the role of Holbeck Together, and how residents can stay involved as the project moves forward. Q:
Looking for a warm welcome, a friendly chat, and a delicious bite to eat? Join Cafe Mondays, hosted by Holbeck Together at St Matthews Community Centre. Every Monday, they’re opening their doors to the community, bringing people together, and creating a space where everyone can feel supported and connected. At
Holbeck Together welcomed representatives from over 30 Leeds-based businesses and key stakeholders to the third official meeting of the Holbeck Together Business Alliance—marking a year of growing collaboration between the charity and the city’s business community. The Alliance, launched in 2025, continues to bring together organisations committed to reducing inequality,
One of the things that is striking about stark newspaper headlines and the frenzy of social media posts is just what a disconnection there can be between what happens in the Westminster bubble and in the world outside. As usual, I’ve been talking to a fair number of people out
On Saturday (18 April 2026), a charity neighbouring Elland Road, Holbeck Together, was celebrated as Leeds United off the pitch as the team defeated Wolverhampton Wanderers 3-0 in the Premier League on the pitch. Holbeck is one of the most deprived areas in the city and in the UK, where
Hardcore punk music fans showed their softer sides when they arrived at a Leeds gig armed with toy donations in aid of a Leeds City Council-run annual Christmas gift appeal. Around 300 fans, along with the bands themselves, brought hundreds of gifts to the sold-out concert at event space Boom