Leeds · United Kingdom · 2023
Source: Leeds 2023 — Pre-selection
Bid book (pre-selection). A city's first application for the title, judged by the selection panel to make the shortlist. Evidence of intent: what a city promised, not what it delivered.
Leeds' 2023 European Capital of Culture bid emphasizes the city's diversity, independence, and cultural strength. With 750,000 residents speaking 170 languages, Leeds seeks recognition as a progressive international city addressing inequality through culture while celebrating gra
