What's happening in Beeston, Belle Isle, Cottingley, Holbeck, Hunslet, Middleton and Stourton
Students from Leeds Beckett University are working with Yorkshire Contemporary and local Beeston residents to turn Rowland Road Working Men’s Club’s previously derelict backyard into a thriving community adventure playground. The site has been reimagined as the Rowland Road Play Patch – a free, inclusive outdoor space designed for creativity,
Beeston’s beloved Lantern Festival is back to brighten up the winter nights. On Friday 12 December, locations around Beeston will sparkle with thousands of twinkling lights — and everyone is invited. This year’s festival promises something for all ages, including: festive music and drama, a new creative competition, community awards,
Following last year’s first successful Christmas Market at Rowland Road WMC, the Beeston Hill Community Association (BHCA) are getting ready to host the event again, alongside many local craft traders. The Christmas Market will take place on Saturday (6 December 2025) 12-5pm at Rowland Road WMC, Beeston, LS11 6ED. This
It’s 1809. Mary Bateman is about to be hung for witchcraft and murder. Her career of crime has included fake identities, magic charms, poisoned pudding, a holy hen, drunk watchmen and – of course – a freshly-shaved leg of mutton. ‘Mutton’ is the new play from Leeds theatre company Brave
This month (October 2025) saw a new addition at the popular Rowland Road Play Patch: a ‘Little Book Stop’, a free mini library, for locals to pick up and swap books. The mini library is one of 90 installed across the country, as part of a project by publishing giant
After the success of the Community Fun day at Rowland Road last August, the Beeston Hill Community Association (BHCA) Committee, along with local craft traders, have come together to run a similar event this year. The Family Fun Day will take place on Saturday (16 August 2025) 11am-4pm at Rowland
Winter Art, Play, and Food sessions are running during the holidays at the Rowland Road Play Patch, a vibrant community-led project transforming a neglected space near the Rowland Road Working Men’s Club into a creative and green play area for families. These events are perfect for children aged 3–11, offering
Newly incorporated Community Interest Company, Senses Through Elements (STE) is holding its second fundraising event on Sunday 7 August 2022 (see details below). We were thrilled to meet members of the local community at our first event last month. We are in the early stages of creating a free outdoor
Since 13 November a local mobile Covid-19 testing unit has been set up at the Rowland Road Working Men’s Club, Rowland Road on Beeston Hill. The local Councillors recognised how important it was to have a testing site in the community for those residents who would otherwise struggle to reach