The Cultural Festival

Get ready to join fellow internationals for the ultimate cultural experience: The Cultural Festival!
The Cultural Festival is a yearly event organised by the Cultural Committee of ESN Leiden that aims to be a celebration of culture and diversity across the world. This event includes country stands, performances and workshops aimed at bringing people together and celebrating cultural differences. The theme of the festival for this year is “Throwback to Tradition: A Celebration from Every Nation!”, so get ready for a full immersion into a multitude of colourful cultures!
This event is organised by students for students, but everybody is welcome to join in and participate!

WHEN: 10th of May 2025 from 11am to 5pm.
WHERE: Scheltema, Leiden

Do you want to do more than just join the festival on the day of? Are you proud of your culture and eager to share it with fellow internationals and the broader community?
GOOD NEWS, WE ARE STILL RECRUITING!
We are currently on the look out for people wanting to represent their country through a country stands and for folks willing to put on a performance or teach a workshop.
If this sounds like something you could be interested in or you just want to know more, don’t hesitate to check out our sign up forms below!

COUNTRY STANDS:  https://forms.gle/VeEHhjV6CKamBGTNA
PERFORMERS & WORKSHOPS: https://forms.gle/c5BdGtYt9AkPkvzA9
Ticket sales for the event will start soon, in the meantime you can keep track of how the event organisation proceeds and get fun insights into what to expect from the festival on our instagram!
INSTAGRAM: @esnculturalfestival