What's happening in Beeston, Belle Isle, Cottingley, Holbeck, Hunslet, Middleton and Stourton
This summer looked a little different at St Luke’s CARES. After four brilliant years as a Healthy Holidays provider, filled with trips, activities and plenty of great memories, our Youth Team decided it was time to do things differently. We wanted our summer programme to give young people more of
Young people across South Leeds are being given a new place to get active, meet new people and try something new, with the launch of two exciting ACE Youth Zones. The new sessions, delivered through Health for All’s ACE (Active Clubs Experience) project, are creating welcoming spaces where young people
Music Lab, the South Leeds music school based at Ashbrooke Business Park in Beeston, has announced three one-day summer boot camps for young musicians aged 8 to 14, running over the last week of the school summer holidays. The camps are designed to give children a concentrated, high-energy introduction to
Health and care partners across West Yorkshire are encouraging eligible young people to take up a new, time-limited NHS vaccination offer to help protect against meningococcal B (MenB), a serious bacterial infection that can cause meningitis and septicaemia. The one-off programme is aimed at young people identified as being at
A youth engagement event is coming to Belle Isle on Thursday (23 July 2026) 1-3pm at the West Grange Road MUGA (multi use games area), LS10 3UY. Leeds Federated Housing Association, BITMO and Places for People have joined force with Opera North and the Hunslet and Belle Isle Community Project
Beeston’s youth-led climate action group, Green Futures is celebrating recognition at the Global Learning Awards ceremony in Leeds for successfully championing young people’s voices in the fight against climate change. The award honours the group’s advocacy, community engagement, and commitment to ensuring that young people are heard by decision-makers on
The Hunslet Club has welcomed the conversation surrounding the recently announced changes to social media access for young people, viewing it as an opportunity to celebrate the value of real-world experiences, active lifestyles, and meaningful community connections. For generations, childhood was defined by time spent outdoors, playing sport with friends,
A groundbreaking four-year programme designed to prevent young people from becoming Not in Education, Employment or Training (NEET) is set to launch in South Leeds, signalling a bold commitment from local organisations to tackling one of the most pressing social challenges in the country. Youth disengagement and unemployment is a
There’s lots happening at St Luke’s CARES at the moment, with new projects launching alongside our regular community activities. From supporting families and young people to helping adults build skills and confidence, our Charity Shop and community space on Dewsbury Road continues to be a busy, welcoming space for people
The Leeds Palestinian Film Festival is experiencing a record surge in engagement, with multiple screenings declared sold out and community events drawing crowds across the city. Following capacity audiences for Yalla Parkour and the historical drama Palestine 36 earlier this week, the festival has confirmed that the upcoming screening of