Leeds 2023

Leeds 2023 is rated 3 out of 5 in the category leeds international year of culture. Read and write reviews about Leeds 2023. Welcome to the official Linked In page for the newly revised Leeds ambition to be a world renowned city of culture. Following the decision by the European Commission to ban UK cities from bidding to become European Capital of Culture in 2023, the city decided conclusively to press on and create its own festival of culture culminating in 2023. To quote Leeds City Council leader, Cllr Judith Blake: "Undoubtedly it was a huge blow when Leeds was denied the chance to bid to become European Capital of Culture in 2023. However, we have been determined not to see the unprecedented enthusiasm and energy which has built behind the bid go to waste and to create a strong and meaningful legacy across the whole city. “The bid was a tremendous catalyst for a whole new cultural conversation across our city which in turn has sparked some incredibly original and inventive ideas from across our communities, artists, businesses and the public. “We want to keep that momentum going and this cultural programme, a direct legacy of our bid, will see many of the ideas submitted in the Leeds 2023 bid brought together and channeled into a new and unique celebration of Leeds which will give the best of the city’s culture a chance to shine on a stage it deserves.”