What's happening in Beeston, Belle Isle, Cottingley, Holbeck, Hunslet, Middleton and Stourton
Thursday (12 September 2019) saw Leeds Civic Trust unveiling a blue plaque to celebrate the Holbeck Working Men’s Club. The unveiling featured a specially commissioned poem by Ian McMillan (see below), as well as a performance by the Commoners Choir. Formed in 1871 the Holbeck Working Men’s Club is the
As we head towards the beautiful Autumn months we’re busy getting prepared for what promises to be a brilliant season of shows, courses and events here at Slung Low’s HQ: The Holbeck. First up we’ve got one for all the family with 15 Minutes Live on Saturday 7 September from
With the third term of Slung Low’s Community College in full swing and a packed programme at The Holbeck, we have loads of things coming up that we’d love to share with you. In our Big Ideas series, inspirational people discuss their passion projects. On Sunday 28 July 2 at
Dave is single and turning 30. He’s stood at the bar.Eurydice is a tree nymph.And Bruce Springsteen is on the juke box. Orpheus is an internally award winning modern re-telling of an ancient myth at The Holbeck club on Sunday (26 May 2019) at 5pm. It’s a tale of impossible,
Having been a keen fan of the Slung Low theatre company for a number of years, and been truly amazed with so many of their stunning outdoor productions, I was excited with their development of a Cultural Community College last year, providing a learning facility for people of all ages
Slung Low’s annual How To … Festival is an established event on the calendar and this year’s looks set to be bigger and better at their new base – The Holbeck. Sunday 12 May 2019 promises to be a day of family-friendly workshop activities and performances to suit all ages.
Slung Low Cultural Community College announces exciting new programme of activities for term three After a successful second term and launch at their new base – The Holbeck – the acclaimed Leeds theatre company Slung Low have unveiled their biggest programme of Pay What You Decide cultural classes for their
Slung Low, Holbeck’s own theatre company, invite you to join them in their new performance space, The Concert Room at The Holbeck on Saturday (2 March 2019). To mark their arrival at The Holbeck they have gathered some of their most talented friends to create an evening showbiz splendour. Poets,
Back in October we reported that Slung Low, Holbeck’s own theatre company, was moving from under the viaduct to The Holbeck club. I caught up with Artistic Director Alan Lane to find out how the move was going. I arrived to find the power off at the club as workmen
After a hugely successful first term at their Cultural Community College, the acclaimed Leeds theatre company Slung Low have unveiled an exciting new programme of Pay What You Decide cultural classes for their second term. The new term, which will start on Sunday 17 February at Slung Low’s new location The Holbeck in South Leeds, will offer an