County towns hear fate of ‘Town of Culture’ bids

Two Welsh towns shortlisted for UK’s first ever Town of Culture

Nation.Cymru staff Two Welsh towns are among the final candidates for a £3 million grant as the UK’s first ever Town of Culture. Shortlisted

Basildon, Birkenhead and Grimsby among places shortlisted to be named UK’s first Town of Culture

There are 15 shortlisted towns, selected from nearly 400 applicants, who will receive £60,000 to develop full bids to win the award in 2028

DCMS receives nearly 400 bids from towns competing for inaugural Town of Culture 2028 title

The Department for Culture, Media and Sport (DCMS) has revealed it has received 398 bids for its Town of Culture competition, representing m

Strabane amongst first candidates shortlisted for UK’s first ever Town of Culture

Strabane is amongst the final candidates for a £3 million grant as the UK’s first ever Town of Culture.

The 15 places in the running to be named first ever UK Town of Culture

Oxfordshire towns snubbed as UK Town of Culture shortlist announced

The shortlist for the UK Town of Culture award has been announced with none of the Oxfordshire applicants making the cut.