ambassadors · arts festival · Dresden

From Dresden with Love

We are pleased to publish these memories of Andrea’s visit to Dresden (and beyond). In this first part of the blog she recalls eating pierogi – Polish dumplings covered in quark – a tour of Zitau, a performance at the Lonesome Lakes Festival, a family arts festival on the German Czech-Polish border, and more besides.  The visit took place… Continue reading From Dresden with Love

ambassadors · Coventry cathedral · Dresden · partnership · Pierna

So what better place to be?

Pia Schmeckenbecher is a very welcome visitor to Coventry. She has been working as a volunteer with Coventry cathedral since September 2025 and here she tells us about the organisation that has sponsored her stay and the early links between Germany and Coventry.  Out of all places - why would you choose to come to… Continue reading So what better place to be?

ambassadors · Dunkerque · remembrance

Friendship

This is one of eight reflections from student UNESCO Ambassadors at Lyng Hall who were invited to the Cities of Remembrance symposium in Ypres and Dunkirk which took place from 20-27 May. An earlier blog describes the background in more detail and points to seven other reflections from the visit. This reflection covers the theme of friendship and Deborah… Continue reading Friendship