What's happening in Beeston, Belle Isle, Cottingley, Holbeck, Hunslet, Middleton and Stourton
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
After a break of five years, the Belle Isle Gala took place on Saturday (6 July 2024) and the community came out to support and enjoy the event. As well as many stalls, there were performances from local dance and drama groups, inflatables, a climbing wall, circus skills workshops and
Belle Isle Gala is returning this month after a five year break and the free event takes place on Saturday 6 July, from 12-3pm at Windmill Primary School. Attractions and activities on the day include Breeze inflatables, a climbing wall, performances by local dance and majorette groups, stalls, Police and
Both Low Road Primary School in Hunslet and Windmill Primary School in Belle Isle, who together make up the Music Federation, have recently received ‘Good’ Ofsted reports following inspections. Both schools were found to be Good in all areas and reading between the lines it’s clear that Windmill in particular
Part of Windmill Road in Belle Isle could be declared a School Street, limiting vehicle access at the start and end of the school day, according to a report published yesterday (21 March 2024). Windmill Primary School, together with St Bartholomew’s in Armley and Ireland Wood in Weetwood have been
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
Pupils from Low Road Primary School in Hunslet and Windmill Primary School in Belle Isle visited the War Memorial in Hunslet Cemetery this morning (10 November 2023) to pay their respects ahead of Remembrance Day. The delegations were made up of the Head Boys and Girls from each school. The
Children from Windmill Primary School helped to plant fruit trees and bushes on Thursday (23 February 2023) as part of a Belle Isle Tenant Management Organisation (BITMO) project to create a community orchard in Belle Isle. Peter Sutton, BITMO’s Community Development manager explained the background to the project: “There’s a
With Christmas being a hard time for many, Low Road and Windmill Music Federation were keen to ensure that not only did every child receive a gift, but that children continued to access school facilities as needed during the Christmas period. With the help of Cash for Kids, a charity
Hunslet Rugby Foundation ran a five-a-side football tournament for a group of primary schools they have been working with this year last Wednesday (30 November 2022). The event was hosted by Cockburn John Charles Academy and featured squads of Year 6 pupils from local primary schools Clapgate, Low Road, Middleton