Here’s a roundup of some the main events taking place over the coming week in South Leeds. For full listings go over to our What’s On calendar here.
We start this week at the Salvation Army Charity Shop on Hunslet Hall Road LS11 who are holding a yard/jumble sale on Saturday 10am-1pm. Bacon/sausage butties hot drinks and cake are being served too.
Leeds Dads are holding a free Soft Play session, 10am-12pm on Saturday morning at Little Angels behind the Tommy Wass pub, LS11 7HL. This for dads and pre-school children and there’s free tea and toast!
Volunteers will be meeting at 10am on Saturday at Hunslet Cemetery, Middleton Road, to carry out various tidying up activities. New people are always welcome and equipment is provided.
The Church of the Nazarene host a coffee morning with affordable breakfast on Saturday morning, 10am-12pm. Lupton Street, Hunslet, LS10 2QR.
Join a Belle Isle estate litter pick on Saturday morning, meeting Windmill shops 10:30am-12:30pm. Equipment provided.
Head to Skelton Grange Environment Centre in Stourton on Saturday, 11am-4pm, for their Big Wild Play Out, an annual celebration of playing outside. Explore the meadows, woodland and ponds, and meet some of the creatures that live on their beautiful site. The green oasis beside the River Aire, just 2 miles from Leeds City Centre, is a former industrial site that has been transformed into a haven for wildlife and people. The cafe will be open for home-made cakes and a cuppa – or bring your own picnic! The event is free but donations are much appreciated. Skelton Grange Environment Centre is on Skelton Grange Road (over the bridge) LS10 1RS.
Saturday sees Hunslet Nelson Cricket Club’s Second XI take on Hartshead Moors CC Second XI at their Gipsy Lane ground, LS11 5TT starting at 12:30pm. Then on Sunday at 1pm the Sunday First XI play Yeadon CC, also at home.
On Saturday afternoon the Beeston Repair Café launches. Bring broken electricals, cloths needing alterations, a bike that needs attention. The volunteer fixers will do their best to mend them. 1-4pm at St Luke’s CARES shop, 246 Dewsbury Road, LS11 6JQ.
The Tower Works Street Fest continues on Saturday and Sunday, 12-9pm, off Water Lane in Holbeck. You will find fresh produce and street food to handmade crafts, original art, craft beer, specialty coffee, live music, and so much more.
Featuring sqwonky puppets, odd-automata and a slew of charity-shop rejects, Pixiematosis is not unlike watching a lost episode of Bagpuss, filmed by the Tales of the Unexpected crew… or witnessing Fingermouse being folded up and used to stop a pub table wobbling. Saturday at 7:30pm. Pay-what-you-decide. Book at www.slunglow.org/shows. The Warehouse In Holbeck is on Crosby Street, LS11 9RQ.
St Luke’s Church, Malvern Road, Beeston Hill, LS11 8PD are serving up their monthly family breakfast at 9:30am, you can stay for morning worship at 10:30am, but you’re not obliged to.
The South Leeds Community Kitchen will be cooking up a free meal on Sunday, 4-5:45pm, at St Mary’s Church, Town Street, Beeston (opposite Nisa). Everyone is welcome.
Places are available on a Women’s Computer Course starting on Tuesday. The six week course is running at Asha Neighbourhood Project in Beeston (LS11 6JG) on Tuesday afternoons from 12-3pm. The course is free to women on Universal Credit. For more information or to book a place contact Sarah on 07889 247239 or email sara@vera-media.co.uk.
The support group for women going through the menopause holds its monthly drop-in session on Tuesday evening, 7-8pm at Hamara Healthy Living Centre, Tempest Road, Beeston, LS11 6RD. Women can receive information, support, some freebies, and the chance to make new friends in a safe and confidential supportive environment. Refreshments will be provided.
On Wednesday evening there is a talk by the Commonwealth War Graves Commission at Hunslet Community Hub & Library (LS10 2NS) from 6-7pm as part of the Armed Forces Festival. Book free tickets here.
And selections of photographs from Leeds GATE’s Gypsy Roma Traveller History Month ‘Dreams and Songs to Sing’ are on display at Hunslet Community Hub & Library throughout June.
Holbeck Together host their monthly Wellbeing Breakfast on Thursday, 10-11am at St Matthew’s Community Centre, LS11 9NR. Pop along for food, advice and support from varios local agencies.
Fruit Works Co-op are transforming the field behind Belle Isle Post Office into a thriving tree nursery and forest garden. Come along to the monthly Action Days to give them a hand. Equipment and refreshments are provided. Meet at the gates next to the Post Office on Belle Isle Parade. The next session is on Thursday from 12:30-4pm.
And finally, Hunslet Tenants and Residents Association meet on Friday at 6 pm at the Involve Community Centre, Whitfield Avenue, Hunslet, LS10 2QE.
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