What's happening in Beeston, Belle Isle, Cottingley, Holbeck, Hunslet, Middleton and Stourton
Autumn may only have just arrived but the Hunslet Gala organisers are already preparing for sunnier and warmer times by getting the wheels in motion for our summer event. Hunslet Gala is an annual event taking place in June on the field off Church Street in Hunslet. It is a
If you’d told me at the start of the week that I would be speaking in a debate on concrete mixers, I might have thought it unlikely. But that’s exactly what I did recently to stand up for a local company called Mixamate that operates in South Leeds and beyond,
Since the start of the Industrial Revolution, Hunslet has undergone many changes. Heavy industry has come and largely gone as has the ‘crammed together’ back-to-back housing needed for the workers. In all that time there has been periodically some sort of celebratory gala or festival that has taken place. Sometimes
LEEDS 2023 Year of Culture is inviting groups and indiviuals to step forward and take part in My LEEDS Summer events across the city. Neighbourhood Hosts has been appointed for each of the city’s 33 wards and they are working people in their communities to create activities. Hosts in South
Last Saturday’s (2 July 2022) Hunslet Gala was another great success as the crowds came along to the field on Church Street to enjoy a wide range of entertainments. Congratulations to the many volunteers to put the event on for another great day.
After an enforced year off last year, organisers are busy getting ready to welcome you back to community festivals and galas across South Leeds. First up will be Holbeck Gala, which plans to go ahead on Saturday 3 July. As usual it will take place on Holbeck Moor with lots
This years Hunslet Community Gala, organised by the committee of Hunslet Festival, takes place on Saturday (29 June 2019) 11:30am-4pm. The event, on the playing field at the junction of Grove Road and Church Street, starts at 11.30am with a performance by the Baton Rouge Majorettes which is followed by
I arrived at the gala around midday to see around 100 people enjoying the sun and and the various stalls, rides and other things for the Gala. Glad to see this year not many car boot stalls and good to see plenty of Tombola stalls to raise money for good
Whether it’s Punch & Judy, giant inflatables, farm animals, or great entertainment your looking for, you’ll find it at Hunslet Community Gala. The annual event takes place on Saturday 24 June on the recreation field at Grove Road and Church Street from 11:30am. Entertainment in the arena will include Keldon
Hundreds of residents descended on the Grove Road recreation ground on Saturday (25 June) to enjoy the 2016 Hunslet Gala. Photos: Steve Bavill As well as the usual inflatables and stalls there were performances from the Vocologee choir and Indian drumming by pupils from St Mary’s school. There was also