Dementia friendly London: a game-changer for vulnerable residents
The Mayor of London and the Alzheimer's Society launched the FIRST Dementia Friendly London initiative. The goal is to make London the world's first dementia-friendly capital city.
How a citizen-led project reconnects Lisbon’s elderly with their communities
Reducing isolation and loneliness among the elderly population whilst gathering the history and memories of the city's older generation.
The power of culture: parents praise Helsinki’s Culture Kids programme
Establishing a city-wide programme that aims to engage with new audiences by pairing children with sponsors from the world of arts and culture.
From Chitty Chitty Bang Bang to The Marriage of Figaro: dementia-friendly performances in Edinburgh
Edinburgh is opening hearts and minds by creating a supportive performance environment for audiences living with dementia.
Integration and solidarity: Cinemaximiliaan’s initiative helps Brussels refugee communities
Most refugees lived in makeshift tents and shelters in Maximiliaan Park in the Northern Quarter. At its height, the park became home to more than 1,000 people waiting to.
Watch the recording: ‘Tomorrow’s Talent: What Do Creatives Need from Cities?’
31 Oct 2024
At the World Cities Culture Summit 2024 hosted by Dubai Culture & Arts Authority, we invited the city's creative community to attend a public session at Alserkal Avenue, Dubai's.
The Rise of the Creative Land Trust Movement
25 Jun 2025 — 25 Jun 2025
Join us for the launch of World Cities Culture Forum’s Creative Land Trust Toolkit, a practical guide researched by Left Bank Co, with global case studies and step-by-step advice for setting.
The Seoul Declaration: World Cities Culture Forum’s pledge for culture and inclusion in cities
A bold vision for culture in cities agreed at the World Cities Culture Summit 2017
City delegates launch the Seoul Declaration at the World Cities Culture Summit 2017. Images courtesy.
Sir Sadiq Khan, Mayor of London
Foreword from Sir Sadiq Khan, Mayor of London and patron of World Cities Culture Forum, to the World Cities Culture Report: 5th Edition
Justine Simons OBE, Founder of World Cities Culture Forum
Foreword from Justine Simons OBE, founder of World Cities Culture Forum, introducing the report and framing its importance.