Project Development Team

20/03/2026

Eid Mubarak to all those who are celebrating!✨✨✨

20/03/2026

Festival of Cultures Market – Everyone Welcome! ✨🌍

Join us for a vibrant community celebration at the Festival of Cultures Market on

📅 Saturday 18th April
⏰ 11am – 3pm
📍 Dewsbury Road Community Hub Car Park

This special community event will bring together residents from across South Leeds to celebrate the many cultures that make our community so unique.

Come along and enjoy:
🍲 Cultural food from different communities
🎶 Music and a great atmosphere
🥚 Kids Easter Egg Hunt
🌻 Children’s sunflower planting activity
🛍️ Community stalls

The event is organised by local community groups who run activities from Dewsbury Road Community Hub and is all about bringing people together, celebrating diversity and creating a welcoming space for everyone.

👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Free entry – everyone is welcome!

Bring your family, friends and neighbours and join us for a lovely afternoon in the community.

13/03/2026

✨South Leeds – you’re invited!✨

Come and join us for the Festival of Cultures Street Market on:

Saturday 18th April
11am – 3pm
Dewsbury Road Community Hub car park

This is a small community event organised by local community groups The idea is to bring people together, celebrate the different cultures in our neighbourhood and create a welcoming space for everyone.

On the day there will be:

Cultural food from different communities
Community stalls
Music
An Easter egg hunt for children
A sunflower planting activity for kids

Entry is free and everyone is welcome. Bring your family, bring your neighbours and come along for a relaxed afternoon in the community.

Please share this post so more local residents can hear about it.

02/03/2026

Got an idea for a community group? We can help you make it happen!

Have you been thinking about starting a walking group, craft club, coffee morning, fitness session, support group or something completely different?

The Project Development Team is here to support you every step of the way. We offer:

✅ Free meeting room space
✅ Support and advice
✅ Help with funding applications
✅ Training and useful resources

If you want to connect people, reduce isolation and bring something positive to your community, we would love to hear from you.

📲 Scan the QR code on the poster to request a call back
📧 Or email us directly at [email protected]

Let’s build stronger, healthier communities together 💙

Please share with anyone who might be interested!

02/03/2026

We had fun talking to Fever FM today about our International Women’s Day event at Armley Hub this Saturday.

02/03/2026

We hope you can join us for our International Women's Day Celebration at Armley Hub and Library, this Saturday!

27/02/2026

We are really pleased we have been able to organise Wise-Up To Ageism Sessions with Leeds Older People's Forum across the inner and outer West. Our aim is now to expand this across the city so all Community Hubs & Libraries can continue to work to be Age and Dementia Friendly. This was a great session

Our Friendly Communities Team were out yesterday delivering an engaging Wise Up To Ageism session to staff from Community Hubs and Libraries across the west of Leeds.

It’s great to see so many Community Hubs and Libraries recently signing up as Age and Dementia Friendly venues. Our ambition is for every Community Hub and Library in the city to be part of the programme, with training rolled out right across Leeds.

To find out more about our Age and Dementia Friendly work, visit our website: https://www.opforum.org.uk/projects-and-campaigns/friendly-communities/

18/02/2026

Happy start of Ramadan! The Iftar next week is now sold out but you can add your name to the waiting list here: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/1980885509884?aff=oddtdtcreator

06/02/2026

International Women’s Day Event at Armley Community Hub & Library

Saturday 7th March • 11am – 2pm • Free and no booking required

Join us at Armley Community Hub and Library for a warm and creative celebration of International Women’s Day (* please note this event is on the 7th March, NOT on actual IWD). Drop in for activities, conversations, and community connection throughout the day.

What’s happening?
- Creative Writing Session for Women (18+) - 11:00am–11:45am
Explore your voice and imagination in a beginner friendly poetry workshop.
- Zine & Rosette making with Leeds Libraries
- Talk: Physical Activity in (Peri)-Menopause - 12:00pm–1:00pm
A supportive session with practical tips for wellbeing and movement, Leeds Beckett University
- Sewing and Creative Crafts workshops - Try simple stitching or small creative projects
- Children‑friendly activities throughout the event with K&K Creations
- Free period products give-away
- Free tea and coffee

04/02/2026

We loved meeting Graham, he was such a good boy!

We had a lovely time meeting Graham the retired guide dog, and Thelma a volunteer for guide dogs. We found out about all things guide dogs. This event was organised by the Holt Park Social Group (supported by the Project Development Team). The Holt Park Social group meets every Tuesday 1:30pm - 3pm at Holt Park. If you would like any information email [email protected]

26/01/2026

Join us in the Ballroom at Horsforth Community Hub and Library on Wednesday 11th February 13:30 - 15:00 for a nostalgic journey through some iconic shows, stories and voices from the 1950's with the help of radio historian Malcolm Johnson

26/01/2026

Join us for a talk by Guide Dogs at Holt Park Library on the 3rd of February 1:30pm - 3pm.