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Local Families Welcomed to Leeds in Blossom Celebration

Residents in LS9 are being encouraged to mark their calendars for a community celebration that promises colour, creativity and a chance to come together

March 19, 2026

Arts & Culture·Community Spaces·Community Spirit

Women in East Leeds unite for powerful International Women’s Day Iftar

A women’s Iftar in the heart of East Leeds brought together Muslim women, community leaders and allies for an evening of unity and shared

March 13, 2026

Community Spirit·Harehills·International Women's Day·Islamic Festivals & Celebrations·Religion and Spirituality

Beer festival returns to Roundhay

The North Leeds Charity Beer and Music Festival will return to Roundhay on Friday 10 and Saturday 11 April 2026, bringing two days of

March 3, 2026

Arts & Culture·Community Spirit·Festival·General News·Roundhay·What's On

Have your say on Chapeltown’s future

Residents in Chapeltown are being urged to share their experiences, frustrations and hopes for the future, as the Chapeltown Neighbourhood Forum gathers the final

January 27, 2026

Chapeltown·Community·Community Organisations·Community Spirit

Lantern Workshops Open as Volunteers Sought for Manston Park Parade

Residents still have the chance to join a series of free lantern-making workshops ahead of the first Manston Park Lantern Parade, which will take

January 16, 2026

Community·Community Spirit·Crossgates·What's On·Whinmoor

Winter festival brings festive cheer to East Leeds community

Families from across East Leeds packed into the Compton Centre in Harehills on Saturday November 29 for a winter festival that transformed the venue

December 1, 2025

Community·Community Spirit·Festival·Harehills

Community-led event seeks to bridge divides in Harehills one year on

A community-led anti-racism event took place in Harehills this Friday to mark one year since unrest broke out in the area following the circulation

July 19, 2025

Chapeltown·Community·Community Spirit·East Leeds·Harehills

East Leeds theatre group drives inclusivity three months on from riots

Three months on from the August riots, local greening organisations across the UK are facilitating healing and growth in their communities. Mafwa Theatre, Manchester

November 26, 2024

Community Spirit·General News

Football Tournament Builds Bridges After Unrest

Football Tournament Builds Bridges After Unrest In the wake of the unrest that shook Harehills earlier this summer, a community football tournament aimed at

September 30, 2024

Community·Community Spirit·Editor's Picks·Sports

After the Harehills riots: Beyond the Rage and other emotions

Reflections on the recent riots in Harehills, by Mohammed Aslam, Harehills resident and Heritage researcher I’m angry, disappointed and emotionally exhausted from the events

August 15, 2024

Community·Community Safety·Community Spirit·Crime·General News·Harehills

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Community Spirit

Local Families Welcomed to Leeds in Blossom Celebration

Women in East Leeds unite for powerful International Women’s Day Iftar

Beer festival returns to Roundhay

Have your say on Chapeltown’s future

Lantern Workshops Open as Volunteers Sought for Manston Park Parade

Winter festival brings festive cheer to East Leeds community

Community-led event seeks to bridge divides in Harehills one year on

East Leeds theatre group drives inclusivity three months on from riots

Football Tournament Builds Bridges After Unrest

After the Harehills riots: Beyond the Rage and other emotions

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