South Leeds Life

The Hunslet Club aims to provide activities that develop young people to achieve their full potential. Our work includes a wide ranging evening and weekend programme of youth based activities including football, boxing, gymnastics, performing arts, cheerleading, musical theatre, Irish dance, hip hop, breakdance, ballet and other leisure activities for over 2,000 young people per week aged between two and a half and eighteen years of age. The activities develop the young people, raising their confidence, provide opportunities to socialise with peer groups, learn new skills, live healthier lifestyles and become responsible young citizens. The club also provides fitness activities for adults and is available to hire for parties and functions. For the last eleven years on weekdays the club has delivered courses leading to accredited vocational qualifications in sport, healthy lifestyles, dance, vehicle maintenance, construction, hair and beauty, ICT, key skills, catering and music production for 14 to 16 year olds. The courses are either 1 or 2 years in length and targeted at young people from a range of challenging backgrounds. Over the course of the academic year over 380 pupils referred from almost forty high schools across gain an average of 4 qualification certificates each and referrals onto to higher education, apprenticeships or employment

The Hunslet Club was proud winner of the Outstanding Community Sports Award at the Leeds Sports Awards at a glamorous ceremony at Elland Road on March 14th 2013. Sponsored by Leeds Trinity University and presented by Councillor Adam Ogilvie, Chief Executive Officer Dennis Robbins & Sports Development Officer Craig Gilmour stepped up to accept the [...]

The Johnson Family Fundraisers are inviting South Leeds Ladies to their Pamper Night in aid of Cancer Research, hosted at the Hunslet Club. “We are always very happy to welcome events organised by members of the local community for the benefit of other great causes.” Explained Jason Slack at the Hunslet Club. Anyone interested in [...]

Speak To The Streets Breakdance Battle returns to the Hunslet Club, Sunday March 17th, Read more about it and the story behind Speak To The Streets here. Don’t miss it! See the video above for a demonstration of the talented young people in the area who have attended one of the previous events. If you don’t [...]

Friday 22nd February saw the Ciaran Bingham Foundation Trust hosting a 1940′s Nostalgia Night at the Hunslet Club for specially invited elderly people in South Leeds  to enjoy a meal and entertainment from wartime entertainment tribute act The Day Day Darlings.  The event saw the club packed out with some very happy people and tunes from [...]

Hunslet Old Boys ARLFC bring Grant Saunders to the Hunslet Club for a hypnotically entertaining fundraising night to remember in South Leeds. Also live on stage the incredible School Of Rock inspired band Distorted Sky & Special Guests. Bar & food, late disco too.  Saturday 9th March, £8 per ticket or 2 for £15, Doors Open 7pm [...]

The newly formed Hunslet Club & Parkside Academy Under 8s Team played there first game on Sunday 3rd March against a much more experienced East Leeds team. After a nervous start the Hunslet Club & Parkside Academy team found their feet and started to produce the rugby skills they have learned in the training sessions over [...]

The Hunslet Club is holding a Day At The Races fundraiser this Sunday, fun for all the family using video screen technology at this fantastic community club on Hillidge Road, newcomers always welcome.

Half term fun coming to the Hunslet Club, one of the most popular venues for children and young people in South Leeds. See the video above for highlights of the fun to be had at Activity Camps. £4 for half day, £8 for full day, call 0113 2716489 to book a place. Have you seen [...]

The annual Hunslet Club Fitness Challenge in aid of youth club trips and St Gemma’s Hospice took place on Saturday 9th February with almost 50 members of the South Leeds community sweating it out for 2 hours doing box fit, circuits and more. You can see video highlights of how they did above. “The community [...]

The Hunslet Club this weekend hosted its’ sponsored Zumbathon in aid of its youth trips and St Gemma’s Hospice. Scores of people took part in a gruelling two  hours of zumba and fitness instruction at the club. Says organiser Phillipa Ranger, “Thank you so much to everyone who took part, it was great fun and [...]