Calling artists, performers and innovators – Leeds International Festival call for proposals is now open

Leeds International Festival has launched its call for submissions for the 2020 festival programme and is accepting proposals from artists, performers and innovators with commissions up to £50,000. Anyone wanting to submit a proposal can do so under the festival’s two key programme pillars which are a CORE and OFF programme. The CORE programme is… Read More Calling artists, performers and innovators – Leeds International Festival call for proposals is now open

July 25, 2019July 25, 2019 tcarey11Leave a comment

Visit Leeds launches new China Forum

Last month saw the launch of a new forum to help businesses gear up to welcome more Chinese visitors and to provide great customer service to our Chinese community. The Chinese Consul General from Manchester joined the Leader of Leeds City Council at Leeds City Museum for the launch of Visit Leeds’ China Forum. In his speech Chinese Consul General… Read More Visit Leeds launches new China Forum

July 23, 2019 karenmurgatroydLeave a comment

Telling the stories of Leeds’ migrants

Leeds City Museum has celebrated the launch of a new exhibition that explores some of the personal stories of Leeds’ migrant communities and looks at what they brought with them to make a home in Leeds. Stories include that of Gloria Hanley who left the Caribbean for England in the late 1960s. Originally from St… Read More Telling the stories of Leeds’ migrants

July 15, 2019July 15, 2019 tcarey112 Comments

British Council brings international cultural leaders to Leeds

Last week a group of 25 cultural leaders were in Leeds at the invitation of the British Council. The group was made up of cultural programmers, producers, practitioners and artists from Sub-Saharan Africa, East Asia, the Caribbean and South America. They were in Leeds to attend Arts Council England’s WILD conference and to get an introduction… Read More British Council brings international cultural leaders to Leeds

July 11, 2019 karenmurgatroydLeave a comment

Celebrating Bastille Day

In Leeds we are proud to have 140 different nationalities living in the city, and this month our community of French speakers are celebrating one of the most important dates in the French calendar – Bastille Day! And you’re invited to take part in the celebrations. La Petite Ecole, a Saturday school in Leeds for… Read More Celebrating Bastille Day

July 8, 2019July 8, 2019 tcarey11Leave a comment

Morley – Siegen older people’s link still going strong

This week the Lord Mayor of Leeds welcomed a group of older people from Leeds’ partner city of Siegen to a civic reception in the Civic Hall. The group of nine visitors from Siegen were accompanied by their hosts who are mainly from the Morley area. The towns of Morley and Siegen were twinned in… Read More Morley – Siegen older people’s link still going strong

July 5, 2019July 8, 2019 karenmurgatroydLeave a comment

Leeds showcases flood management work at major European event

Last week, Leeds City Council’s Flood Risk Manager, Jonathan Moxon, showcased some of Leeds’ recent flood management work to an audience of over 40 major European cities at the annual European Urban Resilience Forum. Presenting alongside the Environment Agency, Leeds City Council shared details about how the city is using nature-based solutions to improve urban… Read More Leeds showcases flood management work at major European event

July 3, 2019 tcarey11Leave a comment

International Relations Leeds

International Relations coordinates international activity on behalf of Leeds City Council, working with partners across the city, Europe and beyond.