What's happening in Beeston, Belle Isle, Cottingley, Holbeck, Hunslet, Middleton and Stourton
A group of South Leeds residents have become local history reporters and investigated the rich past of their community. The hard work of Members of the Middleton Life project will be celebrated at a special event at Tenants Hall Enterprise Centre on Thursday, July 12 when exhibition panels they’ve helped
The world’s oldest working railway – a jewel in Leeds’ crown – celebrated 200 years of steam by drawing in bumper crowds to a special event over the weekend. Middleton Railway, which runs from its station in Moor Road, Hunslet, through to Middleton Park once pioneered the engines that powered
When can you see Roman Legions and siege engines in one of our lovely parks? When Oddsocks Theatre comes to town of course! Last night saw a fabulous staging of Julius Caesar by the lake in Middleton Park thanks to the Friends Of Middleton Park. On a warm and dry
Children in Middleton enjoyed a day of fun, games, exploration and discovery in their local park thanks to a joint scheme organised by the Friends of Middleton Park and Leeds City Council. The 2012 Middleton Park Schools Heritage Day gave children from local schools the chance to have an action packed
Come and join the fun at a free family sports day in Middleton on Saturday. It will take place by the pond in Middleton Park, with a number of stalls in the area under the trees. Local clubs will be there to introduce themselves to the community. There will also
Theatre company Oddsocks are back for the 6th year in Middleton Park, bringing more laughs and mayhem. This year Julius Caesar gets the Oddsocks treatment! Come along next Tuesday, June 19, 7pm and bring a picnic, a blanket, chair, brolly and warm clothes, then sit back and enjoy the fun. Click here
Here’s what’s been making South Leeds tick in our regular Wednesday round-up of the best of the area’s blogs and websites: Cottingley’s Vikki Blake (pictured left) is busy blogging away as she trains before carrying the Olympic Torch through Leeds next month: Here, she writes: “I have been jogging at
This lovely photograph of the Beeston Bogie Cup 2012 in Middleton Park has been shared onto the South Leeds Life group pool of photo sharing site Flickr. The photo was taken by Rich Bell, aka RealHappy Lad. Check out his excellent gallery of photos from the event. Have to say I’d never
South Leeds Life reader Alan Shaw has written this personal and thoughtful guest post: I have come to the conclusion that humans as a species are basically selfish, i.e. they only think of themselves and do not automatically think of others, either those of the same species or of others
The Friends of Middleton Park group have announced a wide array of events to be held in the famous park during the summer months. Highlights include Oddsocks returning for a fifth year, bringing laughs and mayhem – this year Julius Caesar gets the Oddsocks treatment. 13-May-2012 (Sun) – Birdwalking with Linda