Inspirational international partnership from Leeds celebrates its 10th anniversary
In 2006, David Geldart, the then Director of Physical Education and Sport at St. Mary’s, Menston, visited South Africa as part of a...
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Dec 16, 20164 min read
Leeds young people trained up on “social enterprise” in France
In November 2016, 8 young people were chosen to represent Leeds at a training course in Lille, France, titled ‘Lead the Future with...
Jul 11, 20161 min read
Lest We Forget – Commemorating the Battle of the Somme
On 1st July 2016 we commemorated the centenary anniversary of the Battle of the Somme together with our French and German partner cities...
Jun 27, 20161 min read
DortBUNT! – Celebrating diversity
With the city-wide festival “DortBUNT!” celebrating tolerance and diversity, our partner city Dortmund in Germany has marked the 71th...
Jun 27, 20162 min read
Leeds steelpans experts in Lille
Last week we told you about the recent educational agreement which was signed between Leeds and Lille city councils and the education...
Jun 23, 20161 min read
Leeds and Lille pledge to work together in education
On 16th June 2016 the partner cities of Leeds and Lille signed an agreement to work together in the field of education over the next 3...
May 6, 20162 min read
The European Dimension
You may have heard that Leeds has made the bold decision to throw its hat into the ring and bid for the title of European Capital of...
Mar 19, 20141 min read
Lille visit for Restorative Practice
One week ago today the French partners from the CIVIC (Citizenship In action through Voice and Influence of Children) EU funded project...
Feb 27, 20141 min read
Lord Mayor’s Partner City Cycle Ride
The Lord Mayor of Leeds is hosting a charity cycle ride to raise money for LOFFTY (Leeds Offers Fun For The Young). Forty keen cyclists...
Feb 26, 20141 min read
Update from International Relations
Leeds City Council International Relations have been hard at work this new year. In January we went to Brno for the Brno Region Tour 2014...
Dec 20, 20131 min read
MERRY CHRISTMAS EVERYONE!
Joyeux Noël! Veselé Vánoce! Frohe Weihnachten! Geseënde Kersfees! Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year from LCC International Relations.
Dec 16, 20131 min read
Leeds remembers Mandela
This past weekend the people of Leeds have been remembering and honouring Nelson Mandela, Honorary Freeman of the City. Hundreds of...
Dec 6, 20131 min read
Leeds mourns Nelson Mandela
The city is mourning the death of Nelson Mandela, an honorary freeman of Leeds. Three books of condolence are available to sign in the...
Dec 3, 20131 min read
Leeds students celebrate at the Diana Award
Sixth form students from St. Mary’s Menston, met Prince William last week at the Diana Award ‘Inspire Day’ in South Shields. Kavi...
Nov 15, 20131 min read
Partnership celebration with South Africa!
Yesterday Leeds welcomed the South African Sectary for the High Commission, Carol Mabuza, ahead of next year’s appointment of a new High...
Nov 7, 20131 min read
Fantastic first mobility
Yesterday saw the end of the first CIVIC project mobility. Five French teachers and playwork managers travelled to Leeds for training on...
Oct 31, 20131 min read
Partner City: Siegen
Leeds and Siegen have been partner cities since 1966. Siegen is the oldest partnership that Leeds has developed as a result of the...
Oct 31, 20131 min read
Partner City: Brno, Czech Republic
Leeds and Brno have been partner cities since 1991. Leeds and Brno have shared good practice in a number of areas such as finance,...
Oct 31, 20131 min read
Partner City: Durban, South Africa
Leeds and Durban have been partner cities since 1998. The partnership has been working to develop mutually beneficial relations and...
Oct 31, 20131 min read
Partner City: Dortmund, Germany
Leeds and Dortmund have been partner cities since 1969. The cities run number of joint youth projects and educational exchanges and have...
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