There’s been a wealth of talk about Armley recently – most of it sadly revolving around the area’s problems, Town Street revival plans, hostility towards asylum seekers and anti-social behaviour.
So it was refreshing to see Armley resident Emma Bearman turn the conversation to more positive stuff through the @armleygoodstuff Twitter account this weekend. She’s looking to compile a guide about hidden gems visitors should see while in Armley. Emma tweeted:
Compiling a guide about the hidden gems of Armley. Could you suggest in a tweet what visitors should do whilst here? pic.twitter.com/gjOjVrxi66
— GoodStuffArmley (@ArmleyGoodStuff) September 26, 2015
There was an incredible response. Here’s our top seven Tweets:
1. Visit historic Armley Library
@ArmleyGoodStuff @Cafe53Leeds @alison4labour @Alice_Smart @ArmleyLC Visit Armley library. Built in 1902. Alan Bennets 1st library!
— Lyn B (@lynbam1) September 26, 2015
2. Run up Armley Steps in beautiful Armley Park
@ArmleyGoodStuff a run up Armley steps!
— Cafe 53 Leeds (@Cafe53Leeds) September 26, 2015
3. Skelton’s Butchers
24 Skelton Butcher, Armley Town Street, Leeds #flickr https://t.co/aJKz0nbBvd @ArmleyGoodStuff #awesomearmley
— Alison Lowe (@alison4labour) September 26, 2015
4. Stocks Hill’s historic stocks
Stocks Hill still has the original stocks used to punish miscreants in Armley #awesomearmley https://t.co/EoHna3SA9J
— Alison Lowe (@alison4labour) September 26, 2015
5. St Bartholomew’s and its organ
St Bart's Church has one of the oldest and best Shultze organs in the world. St Bart's itself isn't so bad either! https://t.co/bINEEavmoa
— Alison Lowe (@alison4labour) September 26, 2015
6. Jazz night at Conservative Club / Armley Mills
@ArmleyGoodStuff jazz night in the con club. Walk along the canal. Armley mills museum (and tiny picture house!)
— Tessa Smith (@TessaSmith) September 26, 2015
7. Armley Junk-tion
@ArmleyGoodStuff I'll be marched out of the postcode if I don't say @Armley_JunkTion. The birthplace of the @RealJunkFood revolution!
— Kerry (@bureaudeshame) September 26, 2015
Follow the #awesomearmley hashtag for more.
What do you think? Any more ideas? Feel free to add them to the comments below.