What's happening in Beeston, Belle Isle, Cottingley, Holbeck, Hunslet, Middleton and Stourton
Coming up in Hunslet and Belle Isle, Opera North are returning to the Penny Hill Shopping Centre, Church Street, Hunslet, Leeds, West Yorkshire, LS10 2AP, for another of our monthly recitals. On Thursday 30 April 2026, Sarah Masters (clarinet) and Jenny Hobbins (piano) will be bringing a delightful mix of
Opera North will be holding three events in the coming weeks as part of their community residency in Hunslet and Belle Isle. On Sunday (18 January 2026) they are presenting a ‘mini Opera’, first at Belle Isle WMC and later at St Joseph’s Catholic Club in Hunslet. This is a
Dewsbury Road Community Hub & Library is hosting a free Winter Wonderland event on Monday (15 December 2025). Drop in to create magical winter crafts, spark your creativity and have fun in a festive atmosphere. 10am – Under 5s Festive Storytime 11am – Christmas Carols with New Bewerley Choir; Under
The chorus of Opera North were on hand to entertain guests assembled for the official launch of Hunslet Square, the public open space outside Hunslet Library on 24 June 2025. The event had to be moved into the Library due to the weather but that didn’t dampen the audience’s enjoyment
Opera North will be working with local people in Hunslet over the coming months to co-create a brand new song in celebration of Hunslet and its residents. The songwriting project is a response to Creative Communities work (see opposite) and is the start of a programme of community activities in
The number of schools accessing Opera North’s award-winning music education programme, In Harmony Opera North, has doubled this term with over 3,200 pupils benefitting each week from the high-quality music provision and performance opportunities the initiative provides. The new In Harmony schools include Sharp Lane Primary School in Middleton. As
Almost 1,000 schoolchildren from 26 primary schools across the north of England, including several from South Leeds, have been treading the boards over the last couple of weeks, as ‘Wonderland Restored’ made a welcome return. Composed by Will Todd, one of the UK’s leading composers, Wonderland Restored was inspired by
Four South Leeds schools could benefit from Opera North’s fundraising push ‘Let Music Inspire’ and donations next week will be doubled. For one week only from Tuesday 19 March, every donation made towards Opera North’s ‘Let Music Inspire’ campaign will be matched pound for pound thanks to the Big Give’s
Clapgate Primary School in Belle Isle is the latest school in our area to join Opera North’s In Harmony programme, joining Windmill, Low Road and New Bewerley. The school joined the programme in September 2022 and are already seeing the benefits. Headteacher, Natasha Singleton, explained: “What we are seeing is
I was very pleased and honoured to be invited to witness Opera North and the Music Federation (Windmill and Low Road primary schools) join forces to present the Big Sing. The performance they presented was a piece first created in 2007 for the BBC Proms and was commissioned by Rachel