Blackpool, Sheffield, Milton Keynes and Wrexham shortlisted for UK city of culture 2029
Blackpool, Sheffield, Milton Keynes, and Wrexham have been shortlisted for the UK City of Culture 2029 title. The winning city will receive £10 million in funding, while the three runners-up will each be awarded £125,000 to support local arts and economic development.
Why it matters
The City of Culture designation is a significant economic and social driver for UK municipalities, often leading to increased tourism and civic investment.
The council leader, Lynn Williams, said Blackpool had been entertaining people for generations and now had a chance to show exactly what it was made of. The council leader, Lynn Williams, said Blackpool had been entertaining people for generations and now had a chance to show exactly what it was made of. UK city of culture Blackpool, Sheffield, Milton Keynes and Wrexham shortlisted for UK city of culture 2029 The winner will receive £10m and each shortlisted city will be given £125,000
Prefer the Guardian on Google Blackpool, Sheffield, Milton Keynes and Wrexham have been shortlisted to be the UK city of culture 2029, an award viewed as a way to boost local economies, foster civic pride and, above all, have some fun.
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