What's happening in Beeston, Belle Isle, Cottingley, Holbeck, Hunslet, Middleton and Stourton
The latest recipient of a Leeds Civic trust blue plaque is The Holbeck. Known by most people as the Holbeck Working Men’s Club, it is the oldest such club in the country. It began life in 1871 as a community organisation with less than a hundred members. Into the 20th
Juggler, water-bender, and part-time deep thinker Robin Boon Dale presents the full length edition of his award-winning show at The Holbeck on Sunday (29 September 2019). What Does Stuff Do? is a Ted talk-esque performance about the relationships between people and things, which pivots between absurdity and profundity. Guiding you
A new project to help families integrate starts this Sunday (21 September 2019). ‘No Margins’ is billed as family adventures in poetry and spoken word and runs at The Holbeck club. Touchstone’s Migrant Access Project Plus (MAP+) are working with Slung Low theatre and local poets after hearing of issues
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
This September sees the first monthly Leeds Dads meet-up event in the group’s new home, The Holbeck. Leeds Dads creates opportunities for dads of pre-school children in Leeds to spend time with their kids. The group has been running a popular monthly meet-up for dads and their children at 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
The agenda for Inner South Community Committee, which will be held on Wednesday (4 September 2019) at 7pm has been published. The Committee is made up of the nine Councillors for our three wards: Beeston & Holbeck, Hunslet & Riverside and Middleton Park. The meeting starts with an Open Forum,
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,
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.