Reception in Platz von Leeds (Leeds Square) As part of celebrations marking the 400th anniversary of the Leeds City Royal Charter, two cyclists from the engineering consultancy Arup set themselves a challenge with a difference: to ride from Leeds to its twin city of Dortmund. Niall Bourke and Richard Bickers took on the journey to raise money for four Leeds-based charities: Leeds Community Foundation, Leeds Rhinos Foundation, St Gemma’s Hospice and Leeds Chaplaincy. Their ef

This week, Leeds welcomed a powerful cultural collaboration between the University of Leeds and the Hangzhou Opera and Dance Theatre from Leeds’ partner city of Hangzhou, China. Brought together by the University’s School of Performance and Cultural Industries, the Confucius Institute, and the International Office, the programme offered a vibrant celebration of the long-standing Leeds–Hangzhou partnership, showcasing the strength of cultural exchange between the two cities. T

Today's guest blog is from The Jamaica Society Leeds. Robert Chrouch, the oldest member of The Jamaica Society Leeds, and a young cadet unveil a commemorative plaque honouring Caribbean RAF veterans at a solemn ceremony. On a sombre May evening, the Jamaica Society Leeds gathered with families, dignitaries and community elders to dedicate its garden as a permanent memorial to the Caribbean RAF veterans who served in the Second World War and later made Leeds their home. It wa