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Russia has long been presented simply as an authoritarian state. However, elections continue to be held in the country. In this talk, we will look to understand why this is the case and what this means for Russia and even us in the UK. We will look at the changing role of political opposition in...
Migration, identity, belonging: big questions of our time. What can the Italian experience in West Yorkshire teach us? Join us for an interactive talk on Italian migration to Leeds and West Yorkshire! Migration, identity, belonging: these are some of the biggest questions of our time. But what can the Italian experience in West Yorkshire teach...
Help your students discover the opportunities that language learning can unlock. In this inspiring webinar for secondary pupils, guest speakers share their personal language-learning journeys and explain how languages have helped shape their studies, travel experiences and careers. Ideal for students considering their GCSE options, the session highlights the real-world value of languages and the...
Drawing on a chapter from her non-fiction, Back Up North, Ally Shepherd, explores the rich variety of accents and dialects across Northern England, from Scouse and Geordie to the speech of Cheshire, Lancashire, and – of course – Yorkshire. We will examine how language reflects the region’s identity and history of industry and migration, considering...
What impact can AI have on our languages, as vehicles for communication and repositories of knowledge? Explore the challenges and proposals for sustaining languages as living, community-led, cultural treasures in the age of AI. Our languages hold generations of human experience. Through them, communities create, interpret and share knowledge, giving meaning to the worlds we...
How does Dante's 700-year-old poem shape modern gaming, film, and music? Join Dr Laura Lucia Rossi, explore literature’s great adventure, and play judge in Dante's circles. Book your spot now! What does a 700-year-old Italian poem have to do with modern life? More than you might think. In this lively session, Dr Laura Lucia Rossi...
Come join this talk from Jeong-Hoon Alex Kim and Doyeun Kim about the Korean Music Industry Jeong-Hoon Alex Kim is the Head of A&R & Producer — Warner Music Korea Senior music and entertainment executive and producer — artist and album planning, creative production, talent scouting and artist management, live and festival programming, global touring...
The UK Linguistics Olympiad is a national language-analysis competition for students in KS2-KS5. Free to enter, the UKLO contains language puzzles that test pattern recognition, lateral thinking, logic, and problem-solving skills. This provides an opportunity to apply formal reasoning from STEM subjects such as maths to the context of both first-language English and additional languages....
Christopher Nolan’s The Odyssey, released in July 2026, has certainly got people talking! But how does this latest Hollywood adaptation compare with earlier versions of Homer’s epic? What makes its hero, Odysseus, such a fascinating and controversial character? And why do ancient stories continue to capture our imaginations and provoke strong reactions? Join us for...
Join us at The Little Bookshop in Chapel Allerton for a special French poetry evening with Leeds-based writer and teacher Valérie Harkness, as part of the Leeds City of Languages Festival and in collaboration with Alliance Française Leeds. Born in France and long established in Leeds, Valérie has devoted much of her work to languages,...