What's happening in Beeston, Belle Isle, Cottingley, Holbeck, Hunslet, Middleton and Stourton
The Holbeck club is the place to be this Christmas and New Year as Slung Low host a fantastic range of events*. Once you’ve digested your Christmas Dinner, you’ll be ready for the Epic Quiz and Exotic Cheese Board on Monday 27 December at 8pm. Bring your team or join
I spent a great Sunday evening at The Holbeck meeting Caroline Turner, the first female president of the club in its over 140-year history and hearing from staff and club members about this historic moment. As Vice President Caroline became President after the former President, Ian Pickup, stood down in
Opera North is asking communities around Leeds area to write songs on the theme of ‘Home.’ This is to celebrate the company moving back into their artistic home on New Briggate which has been closed for nearly 2 years for refurbishment. Some of the songs will be installed in the
I attended The Holbeck club to see the above production and had an absolutely wonderful time with my grandchildren aged 8 and 4. After spending so much time in Lockdown it was such a thrill to meet up outdoors and to see new faces although at a social distance. The
Families are being invited to get their first taste of opera this summer as Opera North takes its Whistle Stop Opera: The Magic Flute on tour, kicking off in Holbeck. Inspired by Mozart’s final opera, The Magic Flute, this Whistle Stop version packs adventure, a thought-provoking message and enchanting music
Mikron Theatre, in their 49th year of touring, are celebrating (wo)man’s best friend this season when they stage the premiere of Poppy Hollman’s new musical comedy caper ‘A Dog’s Tale’, which looks at canines past and present and the enduring bond between people and their dogs. You would be FURgiven
Emily’s Adventure is an interactive story walk that takes you back in time to discover some of the most infamous names in Holbeck’s past. Along the way you will take in some of the area’s incredible architecture, from Tower Works to the old library on Nineveh Road to Temple Works,
Slung Low’s traditional Christmas Fayre will go ahead on Saturday (5 December 2020) at The Holbeck, Jenkinson Lawn as planned. This year’s event will take place in the car park to ensure it is Covid-compliant, but will feature the usual mix of craft stalls, ideal for those last minute Christmas
One of Yorkshire’s best loved actors Barrie Rutter OBE is set to make a welcome return to the stage for the first time since being successfully treated for throat cancer. An undisputed figurehead of Northern theatre, Rutter will perform his one man show, “An Evening with Barrie Rutter” on Saturday
We had some wonderful feedback following our recent term of the Cultural Community College and are just finalising plans for the Autumn term so keep your eyes peeled for our college programme which will be being delivered in Holbeck soon. We’re excited to announce that these courses are not only