What's happening in Beeston, Belle Isle, Cottingley, Holbeck, Hunslet, Middleton and Stourton
Leeds Civic Trust asks Leeds Residents for their views about the city’s blue plaques scheme After 30 years and 180 blue plaques, and in the light of recent controversies regarding the representation of history in physical form, Leeds Civic Trust has launched a review of its blue plaque scheme. Leeds
Leeds Civic Trust has organised a talk about Holbeck-born Ivy Benson, the jazz band leader who has a Blue Plaque on Cemetery Road in Beeston. The talk, entitled ‘Sax Appeal: Ivy Benson & Her All-Girls Band’, will be given by Janet Tennant who has written a biography of Ivy Benson.
A new publication by Leeds Civic Trust showcases the people, places and events that have contributed to the story of the city of Leeds. The book features 98 Blue Plaques unveiled between 2001 and 2017 – the 30th anniversary year of the scheme. The book covers people and places across
Heritage Open Days is the country’s largest free heritage festival, with over 5,000 events held annually. This year’s festival runs between the 11-19 September 2020. Leeds Civic Trust is proud to be the local coordinator for the city. This year, the festival will be going ‘digital’ for the first time
A virtual #LocalLegend Blue Plaque was unveiled on Friday (29 May 2020) to celebrate Middleton Elderly Aid’s sterling work since the start of the Coronavirus pandemic. Commenting on Facebook, Middleton Elderly Aid said: “We are very proud to say we have been nominated by our members for a Virtual Blue
Thursday (12 September 2019) saw Leeds Civic Trust unveiling a blue plaque to celebrate the Holbeck Working Men’s Club. The unveiling featured a specially commissioned poem by Ian McMillan (see below), as well as a performance by the Commoners Choir. Formed in 1871 the Holbeck Working Men’s Club is the
A full Planning Application for the Midland Mills site off Water Lane in Holbeck, including a 32 storey tower block, will be discussed by Councillors on the City Plans Panel next Thursday (24 January 2019). As previously reported on South Leeds Life, Midland Mills dates back two hundred years to
Blue Plaque is Unveiled at Leeds Marshall’s Mill to Honour City’s Pioneering Industrialist John Marshall A blue plaque honouring the work of pioneering mill owner John Marshall has been unveiled today (Monday 10 September 2018) at the site of his achievements, Marshall’s Mill. The Mill, which is the largest building
The feast of all things ‘heritage’ will be with us soon, this time for 8 days! Heritage Open Days is a national event, co-ordinated throughout our city by Leeds Civic Trust, and will run from Thursday 6 – Sunday 9 September and Thursday 13 – Sunday 16 September 2018. Across
The Grove pub in Holbeck is the starting point for a special Rainbow Plaque Trail put together by Leeds Civic Trust and the Leeds LGBT+ Hub in time for this year’s Leeds Pride festival which takes place on Sunday (5 August 2017). The trail marks locations in the city that