10 things you need to know about LEEDS 2023 year of culture
1. 2023 will be a transformational year. 12 signature events and a range of creative experiences will happen across the city. From dance to design, art to architecture, poetry to pop, sculpture to sport, grassroots community theatre to performances on our world-class stages. LEEDS 2023 will be an explosion of colour, noise and brilliance that will show the city to the world.
3. LEEDS 2023 journey began in 2015 when the city originally decided to bid to be European Capital of Culture in 2023 – hopes were dashed at the last minute when UK cities were banned from entering following the country’s vote to leave the EU. But that wasn’t going to stop them. With cross-party support, the backing of more than 20 local businesses and a public poll, LEEDS2023 was born.
5. Independent financial analysis predicts that LEEDS 2023 will bring at least £100m to the visitor economy, creating jobs, increasing visitor numbers and a crucial boost to the retail, hospitality and travel industries so badly impacted by Covid.6. LEEDS 2023 Year of Culture will start with an unforgettable opening show at Headingley Stadium on January 7, 2023 celebrating Leeds’ cultural heritage and future.
8. LEEDS 2023 will offer more than 1,000 volunteering opportunities to people in Leeds– from stewarding events, supporting artists to working in the LEEDS 2023 HQ or at satellite locations across the city.
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