Special Events -  International Links Service

 

The International Links Service organises different events which involve people from our twin towns. Some of these events have formed part of the yearly Peterborough Festival.

 

In 2002, we organised an arts project funded by Awards for All, the Embassy of Spain and the local Spanish company Porcelanosa, which involved two artists from our twin town Alcalá  de Henares in Spain visiting Peterborough to work with five groups from Jack Hunt School, Stanground College, Bretton Woods School, The Goldhay Group and the Hindu community to produce five cabezudos (big heads) representing Queens of England or famous women leaders. Heads produced included Elizabeth II, Mary Queen of Scots, Anne of Cleves, Katharine of Aragon, and Mother Teresa of Calcutta. The cabezudos took part in the Festival parade and were displayed in a marquee set up to tell the story of how they were made. The event was attended by His Excellency, the Ambassador of Spain.

 

El Teatro del Finikito from our twin town Alcalá de Henares in Spain came to perform at the Key Theatre in 2003. In 2004 we invited flag wavers and acrobatic pizza chefs from our twin town Forli in Italy to perform during the Festival. In 2005, we invited a ladies' football team from Forli to play in a tournament in Peterborough. 

 

We also have a marquee every year during the opening weekend of the Festival with activities and displays which promote our twin town links.

 

In addition we also organise for local groups and individuals to take part in events in our twin towns. Previously, a ladies' football team, a gymnastic team, and athletes took part in a mini olympics style tournament in our twin town Viersen in Germany. We have helped local groups arrange trips to perform in our twin towns.

 

For further information on recent and forthcoming events please use the links above.