Leeuwarden 2018 bid book

Leeuwarden was chosen to be european capital of culture ecoc for 2018. The story of european capital of culture visit leeuwarden. Not only leeuwarden is immersed in cultural revelry, but the whole of friesland as well. Realising the ideas from the bid book is a new journey for everyone. Originally a port on the middelzee reclaimed since the th century, it was chartered in 1435, became the capital of friesland in 1504, and was from. Leeuwarden hotels, leeuwarden accommodation netherlands. Cc2018 based on the socalled bid book, the presentation plan of our ideas.

Friesland presents itself in grand style, with its own stand and performances by writers and poets. Leeuwarden friesland 2018 won the title of cultural capital of europe 2018 based on its bid book, the plan in which our ideas were presented. The successful campaign also included a strong presentation of the bid book, the book with the plans. In the preselection report, the jury members of the european capital of culture 2018 competition gave us a welcome opportunity to reflect on our work to date. Main theme is the iepen mienskip or open community of leeuwarden and other parts of friesland or fryslan, as it is called in the frisian language. June 11 15, 2018 off the beaten track delegates by last name updated on 6202018 name position organization location website. It is the capital city of the province of friesland, and is located in the northern part of holland. Leeuwarden has distinguished itself from the other two cities. Leeuwarden and valetta were designated as cultural capitals in 2012. Leeuwarden european capital of culture 2018 second monitoring. The panel noted that the bidbook was very well structured and offered a clear. Find and compare deals on 21 hotels found in leeuwarden, netherlands from lets book. I am a driven, diligent and socially conscious person, combining a proven analytical mind with a practical attitude. Leeuwarden lies at the junction of the harlingertrek canal and the dokkumer ee canal.

The bid is supported by a group of authorities that are politically, strategically and operationally committed to making an ecoc take place in leeuwarden ljouwert in 2018. Leeuwarden fryslan 2018 european capital of culture 2018. Complexity of leisureled regional development in a european capital of culture. Leeuwarden european capital of culture 2018 second. Bidbook leeuwarden culturele hoofdstad lwd2018 mens en. Mar 30, 2018 leeuwarden 2018 shall cover the transfer from the airport as well as board and lodging. Sep 17, 20 in the preselection report, the jury members of the european capital of culture 2018 competition gave us a welcome opportunity to reflect on our work to date. Perhaps the most famous, or rather infamous individual to come from leeuwarden was the dancerturnedspy, mata hari. This bid book can be seen as a response to the questions raised by the jury. Leeuwardenfryslan 2018 lf2018 won this desirable status with a bid under the heading iepen mienskip iepen means open. Leeuwarden, gemeente municipality, northern netherlands. In reading what the panel selecting the ecoc for 2018 stated about leeuwarden, it says already a lot that the panel was impressed by the changes made in between the preselection and final selection phase. The city of leeuwarden is a city with an exciting history and a vibrant future.

Maar op maandag hebben we een bijzondere activiteit kunnen meemaken. Our grass roots movement has broadened to incorporate both national and international cultural operators. Final comments in the bid should be noted first, since it is more than a mere matter of which criteria are being applied. Mar 24, 2020 it has proven to be the symbol of a successful race for the title. Leeuwarden joing a select group of worldwide cities of literature. Leeuwardenfriesland 2018 won the title of cultural capital of europe 2018 based on its bid book, the plan in which our ideas were presented. Bidbook culturele hoofdstad leeuwarden 2018 tryntsje nauta. The projects assessment will be completed within a few days and the results will be communicated by sunday, 15th april 2018. Leeuwarden and valletta cultural capitals in 2018 etias europe. The netherlands and belgium are host countries at the frankfurt book fair. The cities of leeuwarden friesland and valletta were the two ecoc cities for 2018. It is our contract with the residents of leeuwarden and friesland, the government and the european commission which awarded the title.

This title is expected to bring about a major economic boost for the city and the province of fryslan. This final report presents the findings of the expost evaluation of the european capitals of culture ecoc action for 2018 undertaken by ecorys and the centre for strategy and evaluation services cses. Leeuwardenfryslan 2018 agreed that it was a concept specific to the region, and a dramaturge had been already contracted to translate the concept into other cultures and other languages. The european capital of culture is a city designated by the european union eu for a period of one calendar year during which it organises a series of cultural events with a strong paneuropean dimension. Dec 19, 2019 expost evaluation of the 2018 european capitals of culture. The report is addressed to the leeuwardenfryslan 2018 foundation. Dec 07, 2017 these elements are evident in the plans that leeuwarden is developing for 2018, the year in which the city will be cultural capital of europe. Leeuwarden fryslan 2018 agreed that it was a concept specific to the region, and a. Leeuwarden named unesco city of literature the northern times.

These are objectives in the bid book, the program for 2018 which was the basis for the. The cooperation agenda as noted in the bid book is gaining more shape. The leeuwarden fryslan team started to work hard on a first bid book, which would set out the first concrete plans for capital of culture 2018. How to apply fill in the form and send it by monday 9th april 2018 by 12. Aris leeuwarden is a dutch professional basketball club based in leeuwarden. The hague, eindhoven, leeuwarden, maastricht and utrecht.

Aris plays its home games at sporthal kalverdijkje. In the preselection report, the jury members of the european capital of culture 2018 competition gave us a welcome opportunity to reflect on our work to. Fullscreen bidbook culturele hoofstad leeuwarden 2018. Stick around and sample some of the northern hospitality, easily found in leeuwarden s many bars and cafes throbbing with funloving liwwadders as people from leeuwarden are officially. Cities who wish to compete to host the event must present a proposal to be considered six years in advance. For example, the presentation of the bid book in amsterdam combined leeuwarden with a frisian party in amsterdam. Leeuwardenljouwerts application for european capital of culture 2018.

Expost evaluation of the 2018 european capitals of culture. Imagine 18 is the final application of valletta for the title of european capital of culture ecoc 2018 in malta. Jan 20, 2017 the bid book for leeuwarden 2018 refers to the ecoc as a large. Leeuwardenfryslan culturele hoofdstad van europa 2018 youtube. Leeuwarden friesland began its european capital of culture programme in january 2018 and is the host cityregion until december this year, having applied and won the opportunity to host the title in 20 through a competitive bid process. An essential part of our ecoc experience is to forge links with our european counterparts in a bid to achieve the best possible level of exchange and achievement. The bid is supported by a group of authorities that are politically, strategically and operationally committed to making an ecoc take place in leeuwardenljouwert in 2018. The winning bidbook of the european capital of europe in 2018, leeuwarden. Leeuwarden travel and city guide netherlands tourism. Leeuwarden european capital of culture 2018 first monitoring meeting 2 introduction this report follows the meeting1 in brussels on 15 september 2015 between leeuwarden, one of the two european capitals of culture ecoc in 2018, and the monitoring and advisory panel the panel. A continuous flow of cyclists ride happily along the broad paths that flank the citys canals, whose tunnels are atmospherically illuminated purple at night. Main theme is the iepen mienskip or open community of leeuwarden and other parts of friesland or fryslan, as continue reading welcome. For leeuwarden as ecoc, the focus on leisureled regional development beyond its economic meaning is prominent, for instance by increasing the attraction of fryslan and developing innovative tourism concepts. Jelle burggraaff panel member, expert panel for the.

Oct 31, 2019 the unesco jury itself said of the nomination. Leeuwarden will be the european capital of culture in 2018. University of groningen leeuwarden 2018 meekes, jasper. Culture 2018 competition gave us a welcome opportunity to reflect on our work to date. The main programme is largely made up of the events described in the winning bid book. It has competed in the dutch basketball league since 2004. Leeuwarden, as the capital of the northern fryslan frisian province in the netherlands, has won the title cultural capital of europe 2018 hereafter.

On the communication at international level, leeuwardenfryslan 2018 explained that. Valletta will be sharing the 2018 ecoc title with the dutch city of leeuwarden, the capital of friesland. Looking into the future, our world, our common home, that started in paris and was. The programme was begun in 2004, with edinburgh the first city. This title is expected to bring about a major economic boost for the city and the province of. This programme was presented to the european jury in 20. During the bidbook phase we concluded an agreement with leeuwarden council and the provincial executive of fryslan on the one hand and the foundation kulturele haadsted 2018 on the other. Selection of the european capital of culture 2018 in the. We officially kick off in the weekend of 26 28 january, 2018. In may 2014, leeuwarden was designated as european capital of. As i read the bid book, i was struck by how similar the lwd2018 vision and proposal was to my ifaa 20152025 project entitled. Pilsen made the experience when addressing the public something of importance of current state of affairs due to the ecoc being over fed by fancy terms and models reproduced as if culture can be reduced to just a kind of. The whispering turned into talking, which turned into shouting, and steps were taken.