Leamington celebrates over five decades of town twinning with charming telephone box art exhibition
A small community art gallery showcasing Leamington Spa's twinning connections has been set up in the ArtBox on Clarendon Avenue.
The exhibition, located in a listed K6 kiosk, showcases the longstanding friendships between Leamington Spa and its twinned towns of Sceaux in France and Brühl in Germany.
Owned by Leamington Town Council and managed by the Friends of Christchurch Gardens, the gallery was prepared in time for guests visiting the town from Sceaux this month.
It celebrates over 50 years of cultural exchange and friendship between the towns.
After the Second World War, Town Twinning was set up to promote peace and goodwill between nations and communities.
Leamington's bonds with Sceaux and Brühl have been ongoing for over 50 years, with the first charter signed with Sceaux in 1969 and the second with Brühl in 1973.
The Leamington International Twinning Society organises annual exchanges between Leamington and each of the towns.
The exhibition spotlights notable events in these twinning relationships, including the gifted red telephone box in Leamington Spa Platz in Brühl and the iconic Château de Sceaux in France.
Artwork was also donated to Leamington for the 50th anniversary of the twinning with Brühl, including a celebratory bench in Jephson Gardens.
The exhibition serves as a wonderful reminder of the lasting friendships and shared history between the towns and celebrates the spirit of international connection.
The Twinning Society is welcoming new members and further information can be found at Leamington International Twinning Society.
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