Leicester University Chamber Choir

Summer concert 2024 LEICESTER UNIVERSITY CHAMBER CHOIR SUMMER CONCERT 2024 The Chamber Choir is a member of the City of Leicester European Twinning Association (CLETA) and with the help of CLETA visited Strasbourg (France) last year. …

Krefeld Citizen visits Leicester

KREFELD CITIZEN VISITS LEICESTER TO CELEBRATE 50 YEARS OF HIS TWINNING WITH LEICESTER My name is Frank Langen and 50 years ago, in 1974, a friendship began between my family and the Busby family from Leicester.  Over the years, this…

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Froesa Family from Krefeld visit Leicester

FROESA FAMILY FROM KREFELD VISIT LEICESTER Fred Rankin (CLETA Chair) reports: On 1st April 2024, the Froesa family from Krefeld arrived in Leicester in time to watch the Championship Football match between Leicester City and Norwich City. …

Report to the Heinrich Heine University Project

Heinrich Heine University, Dusseldorf Project on Twinning between Krefeld and Leicester Project Leader: Peter Wiedenau The Beginning: After the Second World War, a strong push was made by various factions in Europe to encourage…

Athena Ladies volley ball success

ATHENA LADIES VOLLEYBALL TEAM SEMI FINAL SUCCESS 2024 Leicester Athena Women’s NVL Division 1 Volleyball Team continues to go from strength to strength, maintaining their mid-table position in the league and securing a National Shield…

Lord Mayor of Leicester Charity evening

LORD MAYOR OF LEICESTER CHARITY EVENING Over 50 guests were in attendance during a Charity Fundraiser evening held at the Chef & Spice restaurant in Hinckley Road.  During the evening, all guests paid for their meal and the manager,…

Sue Foulke’s 7oth

Sue Foulke's of Leicester Ladies football recently celebrated her 70th Birthday and as they are affiliated to CLETA invited us along to join in the celebrations. CLETA were represented by Committee member and local Councillor, Devi Singh. Sue…

The Mighty Creatives Afternoon Tea with the Lord Mayor

The Mighty Creatives Afternoon Tea with the Lord Mayor Samantha Peberdy, Shantelle York, Nick Owen, Lord Mayor, Emily York, Fiona Marks and Casey Soma Engelbert Humperdinck is renowned in circles of a certain age as one of the…

Krefeld’s 650th Anniversary Celebrations

Krefeld’s 650th Anniversary Celebrations By John Towsend Leicester has long had a tradition of mayoral appointments going back to the middle ages and therefore appreciates the long history attached to the Krefeld mayoralty, which celebrates…