Tag: Middleton Park

William is Young Archaeologist of the Year

William Fakes (13) from Middleton scoops £250 as Young Archaeologist of the Year William Fakes (13) from Middleton was presented with a cheque for £250 and the title of Young Archaeologist of the Year at an event in Middleton Park’s Visitor Centre on Saturday (16 January 2016). William is the

Leeds Xmas 10k hailed as the best yet

Last Sunday (13 December 2015) saw over 350 runners brave the arctic weather, much mud, and (thanks to Saturday’s torrential rain) a last-minute obstacle of a large fallen tree to complete the Leeds Xmas 10k Challenge in Middleton Park. Now in its fourth year, the multi-terrain race organised by FairPlay

South Leeds Roundup: Woods, whittling, wobble & blub

Here’s your regular roundup of what’s making South Leeds tick on other websites, blogs and across Facebook and Twitter. We start this week in Middleton Park, that green gem in the heart of South Leeds. There’s lots going on … Those of you that walk your dogs in Middleton Woods

Music Festival in Middleton Park – this Sunday!

Leeds Music Trust and Friends of Middleton Park are getting together again to stage the third free Middleton Park Music Festival on Sunday 12 July 2015, 12-4p.m. The line up includes 5 young local bands: Nightschool, Hands of Industry, Bondurants, Pneuma and Rob Ohew plus continuity from Vue-X and John

Middleton Park tramway anniversary to be marked

The Leeds Transport Historical Society is holding an evening stroll on Monday 13 July 2015 down part of the trackbed of the Middleton Tramway to commemorate the ninetieth anniversary of its opening on 12 November 1925. The group will meet on the Ring Road Beeston Park at the junction with

New life for Middleton Park

A meeting of the Friends of Middleton Park last night (21 April 2015) discussed plans for the park following the closure of the golf course last year. A consultation is currently being carried out by Leeds City Council – you can take part online here: www.leeds.gov.uk/consultations. Alan Shaw, Chair of