Twinning

Newport has international twinning links with Heidenheim in Germany and Kutaisi in Georgia

Heidenheim

The link with Heidenheim was established in 1980 and has flourished with frequent contact between the two areas.

Civic exchanges continue for major events, including HM Queen Elizabeth’s visit to Newport in 2002, the National Eisteddfod in 2004 and the Ryder Cup in 2010.

Exchanges take place between the Newport Philharmonic Choir and the Heidenheim Oratorienchor and in 2013 they celebrated 23 years of friendship.

A new link between Caerleon Comprehensive School and the Schiller Gymnasium School in Heidenheim was established in 2011 which is proving to be beneficial to the students from both areas.

Kutaisi

The twinning arrangement between Newport and Kutaisi, Georgia dates from 1989. Kutaisi is the second city in Georgia, set in a beautiful location between the Caucasian mountains and the Black Sea.

The Newport - Kutaisi Twinning Association was founded to promote international friendships and to strengthen links between the two communities.

They meet formally every two months, usually at the Newport Civic Centre, with other informal events throughout the year.

The association is a mix of people interested in Georgian culture, various professionals groups and organisations and delegates from Newport City Council who support the organisation.

For further information visit the Newport Kutaisi Association website