In 2018, Leeuwarden and Fryslân were named European Capital of Culture. For a full year, we used art and culture to build a province we could proudly pass on to future generations.
With no fewer than 220 major events and around 800 mienskip (community) initiatives, we set things in motion. More than 65,000 Frisians worked together to shape the Fryslân of the future. We discovered just how proud we could be of our province and how much potential lives in our people and our land.
Baby steps? That’s not our style. We prefer giant boots.
We dared to dream, to act, and to be different. And in doing so, we learned to look toward 2028 with confidence. Want to feel what that year was like? Watch the aftermovie.
After the successful Capital of Culture year, we set our sights on 2028. We changed our name from Leeuwarden-Fryslân 2028 to Arcadia. And now, every three years, we take bold steps to bring the vision we set in 2018 to life. Let’s go.
Looking for insights and impact? Here’s where you’ll find the results of this extraordinary journey:
Results LF2018 (video)
Final Measurement LF2018
Bidbook LF2018
Animation: results LF2018: