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Flying the flag for Leeds at Lille's annual street festival
Leeds grassroots organisation Leeds for Europe was one of the thousands of stall holders taking part in this year's Braderie de Lille. Did you know that Leeds's French twin city Lille holds Europe's largest flea market and street fair , the Braderie de Lille. This year, Leeds grassroots organisation Leeds for Europe was one of the thousands of stall holders taking part. Held annually, this vibrant event takes place over the first weekend of September and attracts between 2 t
Oct 29, 20252 min read
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Leeds International Film Festival shines spotlight on Brazilian cinema
Pixote - a film about Brazilian street children is one of the films showing during LIFF 2025 This weekend, cinemagoers in Leeds are in for a treat as the Leeds International Film Festival shines a spotlight on Brazilian cinema, in partnership with the Centre for World Cinemas at the University of Leeds . Deslocamentos: Brazilian Cinema on the Move , reflects literal and metaphorical movements and displacements within Brazilian society, particularly concerning regional ident
Oct 29, 20251 min read
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Leeds Working internationally to bring together scientific research and urban policy
Tony Cooke, from Leeds City Council attended the City Science Initiative seminar in Milan In September a small team from Leeds City Council and the University of Leeds travelled to Milan to talk with European colleagues and give a presentation at a conference on how cities, universities and research institutions can work together to improve the places we live. The event was part of the City Science Initiative , launched by the city of Amsterdam in 2019. This is a transnationa
Oct 23, 20253 min read
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