What's happening in Beeston, Belle Isle, Cottingley, Holbeck, Hunslet, Middleton and Stourton
A community cooking project has brought together 26 women from different cultures and generations, helping to tackle loneliness, celebrate heritage and open the door to new employment and business opportunities. Women from across the community have been celebrating their cultures and sharing treasured family recipes as part of a ten-week
I recently read Christa Ackroyd`s column in the Yorkshire Post when she and her friend Carol Vorderman deplored a recent bi-election candidate`s attack on the position of women in our society. It made me think of my life of how I and thousands of other girls and women in Leeds
ASsha Neighbourhood Project’s latest programme for equipping women with new skills ahead of volunteering for local community organisations has been completed. ‘Unfolding’ is a five-week wellbeing course for volunteers delivered by Humans Being at the Asha centre in Stratford Street, Beeston. During the programme, the volunteers learned how to put
What began as a series of community outings became a powerful demonstration of resilience, confidence and solidarity for more than 18 women from the Asha Centre Health Groups. The women recently took part in a programme designed to build confidence using public transport, reduce social isolation and encourage independent travel.
Hunslet Nelson Cricket Club is celebrating a landmark period of growth after successfully launching its women’s cricket section in 2024 and being crowned East Leeds Soft Ball Champions in 2025. Now, the club is preparing to take the next step in its development with the introduction of women’s hard ball
Survivor‑Led Sisterhood Leeds Celebrates a Powerful First Meeting A new chapter has begun for women in Leeds as the Survivor‑led Sisterhood held its first official meeting of the year — and the turnout exceeded every expectation. The atmosphere was warm, welcoming, and filled with the kind of connection that many
People are encouraged to report incidents as the Leeds JogOn campaign sends a message that harassment of women and girls whilst exercising will not be tolerated. A launch event for the campaign was hosted at the Royal Armouries in Hunslet on Wednesday (24 September 2025), with speakers including the Mayor
Hunslet Nelson Cricket Club is calling on local women and girls to pick up a bat and ball and get involved in the fast-growing world of soft ball cricket. The club, based on Gipsy Lane Beeston, is keen to expand its women and girls’ section and is welcoming new players
Girl Tech has made its return to Leeds, marking its highly anticipated comeback as the first in a series of digital insights days designed for young women – set to unfold in five major cities across the country this year. The event at Asda House on Friday (10 May 2025)
Women and girls from across the city gathered in Beeston to celebrate a Women in Careers event on Monday 3 March 2025 at the United Free Church on Malvern Road in Beeston Hill. Over 30 girls from across South Leeds heard from a wide variety of women at the event,