Contacts and Useful Info

Chester can provide advice on appropriate contacts, English speakers in the partner towns, travel arrangements and other aspects of organising a visit.

The City has also established small grants to enable all sections of the community travel to our twin towns to benefit from the twinning links.

If you want to find out about anything you see on the website please contact

Maud Duthie - van der Venne
International Co-ordination Manager
Chester City Council, The Forum, Chester, CH1 2HS

Tel: +44 (0)1244 402338
Email: internationallinks@chester.gov.uk

Other useful Contacts

Local Government International Bureau
Local Government House
Smith Square 
London
SW1P 3HZ
Email enquiries@lgib.gov.uk

Central Bureau for Educational Visits & Exchanges
Provides advice, support and funding for international exchanges within of formal education at all levels.
Telephone +44 (0) 171 389 4004
Email the Central Bureau

Youth Exchange Centre
Provides advice, support and funding for a range of informal educational involving young people engaged in international exchanges.
Telephone +44 (0) 171 389 4030
Email Youth exchange

Both organisations can be contacted at:
The British Council
10 Spring Gardens
London
SW1A 2BN

Local Government International Bureau
Administers the European Commission Twinning Fund and limited other activities that strengthen existing twinning relationships:
Telephone +44 (0) 27 664 3100
Email enquiries@lgib.gov.uk

Local Government International Bureau
Local Government House
Smith Square
London
SW1P 3HZ