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Europe, we are waiting! #MakeLeeds2023 pledges hit target

People from Leeds and beyond have given a major boost to Leeds’ 2023 European Capital of Culture bid after helping organisers reach a major milestone.

#MakeLeeds2023 initiative launched

The #MakeLeeds2023 campaign – launched to mark the 100 day countdown to the city’s bid submission - is asking residents, businesses and communities in Leeds to back the bid by making an online pledge to actively spread the word.

Leeds Named as 5th In Lonely Planet’s Top 10 European Destinations

Lonely Planet has named Leeds as one of Europe’s top destinations for international travellers this summer.

Global Businesses Back Leeds 2023 Bid for European Capital of Culture

Three more high profile businesses have lent their support and financial backing to the city’s bid to become European Capital of Culture 2023.

Stars Come Out to Back Leeds’ 2023 Bid

Big name stars from Leeds have joined the growing call to see their home city named European Capital of Culture 2023.

Momentum Builds for City’s 2023 Bid as New Sponsors Announced

A trio of new high-profile sponsors have thrown their weight behind Leeds’s ambitious bid to land the prestigious title of European Capital of Culture 2023.

Business Community Invited to Back the Bid for 2023

Leading local businesses will come together later this week to hear how they can unite behind Leeds’s once-in-a-generation bid to be named European Capital of Culture 2023.

Bringing Leeds Together for Giant Step Towards 2023 Title

The exciting campaign to get the whole of Leeds involved in the city’s ambitious bid to be named European Capital of Culture 2023 is officially underway today.

Press Statement: DCMS Launch Competition for European Capital of Culture

Following the Department of Culture Media and Sport (DCMS) announcement that the UK competition for the title of European Capital of Culture will go ahead

Leeds Education Sector Backs Bid for European Capital of Culture

The Leeds education sector has come together for the first time to lend its financial backing to the city’s bid to become European Capital of Culture 2023.