Belle Isle - Your Neighbourhood

We'll be joining the Belle Isle Gala again this summer on Saturday, 4 July. Come along for a day of family activities, food and drink and the chance to chat to our team about housing support, repairs and more!

We'll also be at the Hunslet Festival on the 13th June. Join us for a jam-packed schedule of live music, dance, and family entertainment.

Your Neighbourhood Plan for Belle Isle

Thank you for your feedback about Belle Isle. Your new Neighbourhood Plan for 2026 is ready, take a look by clicking or tapping the image below

Happy New Year to all our customers and we hope you had a lovely Christmas break. Please find below the next Belle Isle repair café, so bring down your broken items and see if they can be fixed for free Their is also an opportunity for you to be part of this years gala planning. Free toasties will be served.

Free events and activities in Dec/January at BITMO Gate. The Christmas holidays are upon us, so pop down their are lots of free activities to keep the kids entertained and lots of visits from Santa!!! ......

Our December customer e news is out!

Customer e news December 2025

This month’s edition includes:

• Christmas closure times
• Changes to how we collect direct debits
• Avoid loan sharks this Christmas
• Housing Hub next dates
• Support and activities over the Christmas period
• Find inspiration in the creative corner
• Looking back on a year of engagement
• Festive crafts at Memorial Drive
• Get rid of unwanted waste (we have sent tailored versions to customers in other regions)
• How to keep your plants safe this winter
• Flash feedback - we've got a question for you!
• Latest news stories

Bin collection days are changing between 21 December and 4 January.
Check your day at www.leeds.gov.uk/xmasbins

Here’s a round-up of this year’s organised bonfire and firework displays taking place across Leeds:

Wednesday, November 5

Stanningley: Fire Pit & Smores, St Thomas Church Hall and garden, Stanningley, 4.30pm-6pm – photo chocolate, Lego and craft.

New Wortley community bonfire celebration at New Wortley Community Centre, Tong Road, 4.30pm-6.30pm. Enjoy pie and peas, toffee apples and hot chocolate. No fireworks, just cosy vibes.

Bonfireless Bonfire Night Celebrations, Swinnow Community Centre, Swinnow Lane, 7-10pm. Contact Swinnow Community Centre for more details.

Bramley: Daisy’s Bonfire Night, Daisy Inn pub, Stanningley Road. Display: 7.30pm. Pie and peas, free sparklers and glow sticks for kids.

Bonfire night: The Britannia, Swinnow Road from 3.30pm, fireworks display 6.45pm. Free entry.

Bonfire night at Kirkstall Bridge, from 5pm – event sold out.

Friday, 7 November

Pudsey St Lawrence Cricket Club, Gates open 6pm, bonfire 7pm, fireworks 7.45pm. Family (of four) £15, adult £6, child £3 (cash only).

Leeds Modernians fireworks night, Cookridge Lane, gates open 5.30pm.

Saturday, 8 November

Farsley: Bonfire Night Party at FC Farsley, Newlands, Farsley. Family of four £5, 4pm-12pm. Fairground 4pm, bonfire 6pm, fireworks at 8pm. Tickets here.

Kirkstall: Messy Bonfire Night, 4pm – 7pm, Kirkstall St Stephen’s Church, Morris Lane. 4pm Messy Church with children’s themed activities, 5.30pm bonfire lighting, 6.30pm fireworks.

Fulneck Golf Club & Bar, 5pm – 10.30pm Family of four £12 + £1 booking fee, adult £5, child (under 16) £3. Tickets available via TicketTailor.

Troydale Club, Gates open 6pm. Fireworks 7pm and 7.45pm. Free entry.

Calverley Golf Club’s annual bonfire and firework display, 6.30pm bonfire, 7.30pm fireworks. Wristbands will go on sale at the bar from 11am on Saturday, 11 October until the event, cash payments only. These will be available to buy within the clubhouse opening hours.

Here is some information about events and activities in BITMO’s GATE and around Belle Isle for October and beyond!.

I have attached the BITMO’s GATE October programme below with full details of the opening times and all the regular sessions, plus:

• free food four times a week
• drop-in employment and training advice five times this month
• Tuesday morning carer and support groups three times a month

I have also attached the October Half Term programme, with free family activities and food on three days, and three Belle Isle groups for parent/carers and pre-school children. There’s the long-running Tot’s Group on Thursdays and the fantastic Manorfield Hall on Newhall Road and the Tuesday pre-school group and Thursday baby group run by the Children’s Centre from BITMO’s GATE.

Cost of Living Support

As you know, many Belle Isle households are struggling due to the cost of living crisis. BITMO has brought in a number of measures to help with this including:

• A £70,000 Community Fund that can pay for household goods

• Free food at BITMO’s GATE 4 times a week

• Free family food and activities three days a week during all 13 weeks of school holidays

• A Winter Warmth package of items like blankets, hot water bottles and other goods

• Running a second-hand winter coat and school uniform project

BITMO have also employed Amelia Ward as their Cost of Living Support Officer. Her first priorities are to support BITMO families affected by the two-child benefit cap. She can also help with benefit checks and debt (basic advice and then referrals to specialists). She is promoting the low cost meals at Manorfield Hall and The Welcome Centre and the foodbank and pantry at Manorfield Hall and Cranmore & Raylands.