Moor Allerton Everyone Cares (MAECare) supports older people in north Leeds with dementia care, exercise, digital skills, advice & social activities.

Join the Sue Ryder Starlight Hike 2025 in Otley on 18 Oct – walk 5k or 10k under the stars to remember loved ones and raise funds for vital hospice care.

Fruit Works Leeds is planting orchards, sharing skills and celebrating harvests – building resilient, sustainable communities one fruit tree at a time.

Brewed in Leeds puts local breweries centre stage, offering drinkers fresh flavours, community spirit, and real choice with every pint.

Let’s Dance Leeds: Joy in Chapel Allerton brings local businesses together to boost wellbeing, build community, and dance away stress after the workday ends.

Discover local art at Leeds Open Studios 2025 – step inside artists’ studios, meet makers, and explore creativity across the city on Sat 13th Sept.

Voices of Leeds: Danny Mass recalls the birth of Goth in 1970s Leeds – from F Club nights to cellar rehearsals – capturing a scene that shaped a generation.

Join South Asian Arts Summer 2025! A joyful week of music, nature & wellbeing for ages 6+. August 2–8 in Leeds. Learn, play & create with top artists!

Leeds Youth Opera brings young talent center stage with Seussical the Musical this July – join the fun and celebrate 50+ years of youth-led opera in Leeds!

Leeds Wood Recycling turns waste wood into community good – reclaiming timber, cutting carbon, and changing lives through training, workshops, and heart.

Gledhow Green Fair returns 13 July! Enjoy a traffic-free day with music, food, bike rides, nature, and family fun on Gledhow Valley Road. Free entry!

From laser cutting to sewing and electronics, Leeds Hackspace is a playground for grown-ups who love to create. Visit Tuesday evenings to explore!

The White Fox Talking Podcast shares raw, honest stories of mental health, trauma recovery, and resilience – expect inspiration and some Yorkshire humour.

Cycling the Silk Road in 2025, Declan Farherty pedals 7,000 solo miles for Bipolar UK – facing hardship, headwinds, and heart with every turn.

Queen Ethelburga’s Collegiate offers two award-winning schools with top academics, sports, and arts on a stunning 220-acre campus.

Who is THAT LEEDS MAG? It may feel like only yesterday that you started receiving THAT LEEDS MAG (TLM) free through your door.

Experience the magic of RJC Dance! From carnival wins to inspiring workshops for all ages, they celebrate diversity, creativity, and community.

Struggling with family tensions? Mental health coach Miranda Arieh shares 10 wellbeing tips at Christmas to navigate tricky relationships.

ES Motors new office on Whinbrook Crescent enhances customer comfort and safety, continuing its tradition of friendly service and quality car care.

From Come Outside’s 2.5km walks to inclusive social walks by Girls Who Walk there something for everyone in Free Walking Groups Leeds

From grief to grit: Faye’s 80-mile run from Whitby to York honored her late friend Steph and raised awareness for Premenstrual Dysphoric Disorder.

Community hospital North Leeds: CHEC’s new site in LS16 aims to reduce NHS waiting times, offering fast, high-quality ophthalmology care.

Facing sudden job loss, Keir Shave rebuilt in 3 days, launching Parallel Partnerships and turning crisis into opportunity through resilience and determination.

Make a Difference, volunteer with Childline: You’ll be part of a team dedicated to transforming young lives.

Children’s Heart Surgery Fund receives £5,000 donation from Moortown boy, Oscar Ali. Oscar climbed the three peaks in 1 day!

Ever driven down Harehills Lane and wondered what “The Biskery” is all about? The Biskery is a bakery that excels in crafting branded biscuits.

This summer, White Rose Recycled Fashion is opening a new store on Albion Street allowing customers to do more sustainable shopping in Leeds!

The Arts Society Leeds proudly celebrates half a century of bringing the arts to life. Marking the milestone with a grand reception at Castle Grove.

Getting Clean started as a volunteer project formed by recovering addicts helping each other and the Leeds community to get clean and stay clean.

73 members of The Leeds Supporters of the National Trust celebrated their golden anniversary in May 2024 in Headingley with quiz and cake.

One of the UK’s leading hair and scalp experts Eva Proudman is thrilled to open a monthly Clinic in North Leeds in July 2024.

Portrait artist Philip Naviasky gets recognition in May 2024 with a Leeds Civic Trust blue plaque at his former home on Scotthall Road, Leeds

Elizabeth School of London in Leeds is opening it’s door to welcome new students with an integrated foundation year.

Mone Bross have recently opened Blackhill Quarry to meet local Leeds needs for quarry and recycling solutions.

Yorkshire Sustainability Festival 2024 brings together organisations and businesses from across Yorkshire to share ideas and create opportunities.

We’d love to welcome you to The Sculpture Gallery Leeds, a beautiful and unique gallery set in the iconic Corn Exchange.

Imageco is one of the UK’s leading companies in the wide-format print and signage sector, award-winning, pioneers of sustainable print in Leeds!

Chapel Allerton Artists invite you into their homes and studio spaces for the 2024 Chapel Allerton Arts Trail – 17th and 18th August.

Did you know that throughout the month of March every year, Irish History Month takes place? Brought about by the Irish Arts Foundation.

In the heart of Leeds, Habbibi – A Dubai themed oasis by Abdu Rozik, beckons foodies with the promise of authentic Middle Eastern flavours.

Charities awarded the Kings Voluntary Award by improving Leeds for everyone. A spotlight on Homeless Hampers and Friends of Roundhay Park.

Is a Retirement Apartment right for me? Local care provider Westward Care offer a luxury alternative to a care home in Roundhay and Headingley.

Growing Community in Shadwell with Incredible Edible Leeds. The Darkwoods area of Shadwell is being transformed into edible beds.

Roundhay amateur dramatics AKA RoCo formed in 1963 has staged many plays over the years, from comedies to classics, mysteries to musicals.

‘Tis the season for stress – embrace self-care this winter. Do something for yourself this year to help manage whatever the season throws at you.

The Fellowship for British Hairdressing announce Centre of Excellence – Westrow Academy Leeds following having an active relationship.

The city of Leeds is buzzing because of Leeds Craftivists 2023 campaign. Leeds City Council have granted permission for wildflowers to be planted.

South Asian Arts Summer 2023 season! Bringing Leeds experiences as colourful and diverse as the breadth of South Asian music and dance.

Leeds Freemasons, The Lodge of Dawn – based in Headingley, donate a whopping £30,000 to Meanwood Park Playground Appeal!

There are lots of local Incredible Edible Leeds groups to join and tips on how to grow what, how and when in your own garden.

As you get older you may start to think “do I need all of this space?” You could right-size your home with Westward Care.

Deby Jackson joins Leeds local Simon Treen on his Working Hours Podcast at Unity Through Music (UTM) in Meanwood.

Meanwood Valley Urban Farm is a working farm in Leeds. They would love to invite you to visit the Lambs this Easter holidays.

Bringing up the topic of care with your loved one can be challenging. Here are some useful tips for talking to parents about care services.

Music House is a lovely music facility in the heart of Leeds. Creating equal access to everyone who wants to learn to play an instrument or sing.

Over the last 10 years (excepting Covid) Leeds Youth with a Mission have taken over 350 young people to help build homes in Ensenada.

One Leeds Freemasons’ lodge, The Lodge of Dawn is currently open to welcoming new members. Based in Headingley.

Leeds Photographic Society is the oldest Organised Photographic Society. Its members have been creating photographs since 1852.

As a lifelong Leeds Rhinos fan and long-distance walking enthusiast, well-known local character Jack Abrahams is now combining both his loves in tribute to rugby legend Rob Burrow.

Follow Declan Faherty cycling the Pan-American Highway from Prudhoe Bay to Guatemala City in Central America – 6570 miles. This is the first half of a famous cycling route which takes you from the top of Alaska down to Argentina, the plan is to finish the last stretch in 2023.

Creating a digital profile, engaging with prospects and employers, building confidence, and uploading content might seem like a big task, but don’t worry.

Gary Frenchkiss – Delightful handsome little Gary loves showing off. He’s an actor, you see? He lives for treading the boards with his theatre chums.

Local charity, Kidz Klub Leeds, are raising money for children through their social enterprise, BIGKID Collective.

For this edition I have spoken to two wonderful ladies who explain about Leeds Homeshare, what it is and the wide range of people from all walks of life that it is helping across Yorkshire.

Accessible walks around Leeds. This new resource is the latest in a series of Breakfree packs produced by Open Country.

Make greener choices in Leeds with REAP. Set up in 2007 by a group of Leeds residents concerned about the impact of climate change. Their basic aim is to support and encourage the local community and individual residents to take practical local action.

Headline tips for LinkedIn. 240 characters of opportunity not to be missed on LinkedIn. Find out ways to make yours pop.

Leeds Little Free Library is a growing network of beautiful book exchanges across our city. Just take a book or leave a book.

For this edition, I’ve chatted with local podcaster Hazel Millichamp – her Light on Leeds Podcast celebrates everything Leeds. I find out how she does it, why she does it and discuss some of her recent guests too.

Have you ever created a post on LinkedIn, and been incredibly frustrated
with the lack of views or reach the post gets?
Including relevant hashtags will help with views! But, on LinkedIn too many and your posts will look ‘spammy’. Here are a few tips and tricks to get you started.

For the December 2021 edition, I’ve chatted with local Egghead – Lisa Thiel. We discussed what it’s like as a contestant on a TV quiz show and why she thinks they get less women applying.

I’m dreaming of a Plastic Free Christmas. With help from Plastic Free North West Leeds I’ve brought together some information on how we can all think differently about gift wrapping this Christmas and beyond. Do you know what the SCRUNCH TEST is?

Regular contributor Mike Roberts has shared another expert LinkedIn tip for visibility on one of the busiest social media platforms. I’m excited to try this tip for Linkedin Showcase Pages on my Company Page posts in this edition’s social posts.

For the November 2021 edition I have spoken to Marty Jopson we chat about the Otley Science Festival. Marty is the resident science reporter on BBC’s, The One Show and has been working in television for twenty years, on the BBC, ITV, Channel 4, Sky, The Discovery Channel and National Geographic, he lives in lovely Otley.

Hidden just off Stainbeck Avenue you will find Meanwood Community Centre, a fully inclusive and accessible bustling hub of community activities and events, managed by Leeds Community Spaces.

Brave words are dedicated to telling inspiring stories and asking what we can learn from them. We create adventures in the arts that support the children, young people and communities around us, including our ever-growing programme of pay-what-you-can youth theatres across Leeds and our schools programme.

Are you sick of single use purchases? Do you need a mallet or disco ball, but will probably only use it once? Visit Buy Nowt LS6 to borrow items!

When setting up your LinkedIn profile, the system will ask you for your FIRST and LAST name.
Simple! Or, could this be another way for you to shake things up a little?