What's happening in Beeston, Belle Isle, Cottingley, Holbeck, Hunslet, Middleton and Stourton
As previously reported, Leeds City Council is to introduce car parking charges at five parks across the city including the Leeds Urban Bike Park at Middleton Park. The charges will take effect from Monday 10 February 2025. Amongst the organisations affected is Middleton Woods parkrun which takes place every Saturday
Saturday (4 May 2024) marked Middleton Woods Parkrun’s sixth birthday from Event 1 and what a diverse 6 years we have had. The last 6 years have seen us welcome 6,632 athletes to our course, and 18,923 parkruns have been completed. There are a lot of people to thank, from
Middleton Woods Parkrun Early last Saturday (15 July 2023) I made my way to Middleton Woods parkrun, on a very rainy morning. Josh, the Run Director, and another volunteer were putting arrows around around the route and the Middleton Woods parkrun banner. All the runners pass the banner and I
Middleton Woods parkrun celebrated their fifth birthday on Saturday (6 May 2023) with 102 people taking part in the 5km run, jog or walk. Commenting on the day, the organising team said: “Firstly we want to say a massive thank you to everyone who brought cakes and treats, and to
Saturday (29 April 2023) was my second week as a Volunteer at Middleton Woods parkrun. I had to give up taking part in parkruns at Cross Flats Park after my 100th parkrun, with me having arthritis in my knees. But I got the 100 parkrun t-shirt. I was marshalling at
Leeds City Council has confirmed that parkrun events will be able to restart in council managed parks and green spaces. The council would like to pass on their thanks to parkrun UK organisers for their constructive approach regarding the restart, and for their ongoing commitment to ensure that appropriate steps
Over 50 children took part in the first Cross Flatts Junior parkrun, back after lockdown, on Sunday (25 April 2021). Junior parkrun is a free, timed 2km run, jog or walk around the top end of Cross Flatts Park. Normally for 4-14 years olds it’s currently limited to 4-10 year
Leeds Building Society research found three quarters (75%) of people in Leeds believe their local park could do with an upgrade Local parks are important to mental health and wellbeing, with 73% of people in Leeds using them as their key place to relax and unwind The vast majority (90%)
The newest member of the Leeds parkrun family takes place, like all parkruns, at 9am every Saturday morning and enjoys a scenic route through the trees of Middleton Park. The event has been successful at drawing runners and walkers, but is struggling for volunteers to make sure each run goes
Nicky Best As you may/may not know the brand new FREE, ALL-INCLUSIVE, weekly, Middleton Woods parkrun has just been initiated at the Leeds Urban Bike Park. It is simply a 5k RUN or WALK for EVERYONE and commences at 9am EVERY Saturday. It is a fantastic event in such a