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Four Cities Vie for UK City of Culture 2029 Crown

22 Oct

Summary

Four UK cities are in the running for the 2029 City of Culture title.
Shortlisted cities will receive £125,000 for bid development.
The winner gets £10m to fund a year of cultural events.

Four UK cities have been shortlisted for the prestigious UK City of Culture 2029 title. Blackpool, Milton Keynes, Sheffield, and Wrexham are now in the running to host the celebratory year. The winner will be announced in May and will follow in the footsteps of previous hosts like Bradford and Coventry.

Each of the four finalists will receive a minimum of £125,000 from the government to support their ongoing bid preparations. The eventual winning city will be granted £10 million to orchestrate a comprehensive program of cultural events and activities throughout 2029, drawing inspiration from its unique local heritage and narratives.

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