What's happening in Beeston, Belle Isle, Cottingley, Holbeck, Hunslet, Middleton and Stourton
Councillor Helen Hayden, Leeds City Council’s Executive Member for Families and Children, officially opened Leeds City College’s new Leeds Dock campus this week. Initially offering around 250 places to learners, Leeds Dock campus will help meet the growing demand for skilled health and social care professionals across the region, while
Leeds Rowing Club Junior Academy is calling on the local community to support a fundraising event on 7 November at the Department building at Leeds Dock. The 12 hour continuous rowing marathon in teams of four will raise funds for much-needed equipment, including contributing towards new boats and oars, and
Families are invited to discover the world of the Mongolian Steppe this October half term holiday (24 October – 1 November 2026) at the Royal Armouries Museum in Leeds. Have you ever tried the traditional game of Mongolian knucklebone shooting? Or got up close to a kit of Lamellar armour?
Following two protest swims at Leeds Dock recently, a community walk will take place from Leeds Dock to Thwaite Mills and back on Sunday (27 September 2026) starting at 1pm launching a Campaign to Make Leeds a Swimmable City. Environmental campaigners, outdoor swimmers and supporters are highlighting the value of
Officers in Leeds swiftly attended and arrested a man this morning (3 September 2026) after a report of a man indecently exposing himself on the canal towpath. A call was received at 7.20am from a concerned woman reporting a man indecently exposing himself on the towpath near Leeds Dock. Within
A community protest swim will took place at Leeds Dock yesterday (25 August 2026). Swimmers and supporters are calling for the reinstatement of the site’s open water swimming licence, the return of a safe swimming space in Leeds, and the creation of more accessible blue-space swimming areas across the city.
Families are invited on an epic Mongolian adventure this summer (Wednesday 22 July – Monday 31 August) at the Royal Armouries Museum in Hunslet, near Leeds Dock. The Royal Armouries dock-side tiltyard, known for hosting legendary jousts, is being brought to life this summer with daily live Mongolian horse shows.
A new nationwide initiative launching this week in South Leeds aims to tackle crime by bringing neighbourhoods together over free coffee to bridge community spirit with smart home security. The ‘NeighbourGood Café Tour’, a collaboration between Ring and the independent charity Crimestoppers, will travel across the UK throughout 2026 to
Books make great gifts- easy to tidy up, no wasteful packaging and they don’t take up loads of room. Whilst initially they may not generate the excitement of a huge plastic toy – they will most likely outlive it, and continue being enjoyed long after the festive season. For the
