Stay up to date with notifications from The IndependentNotifications can be managed in browser preferences.AllNewsSportCultureLifestyleFifteen towns, including Grimsby, Rotherham, and Great Yarmouth, have been shortlisted for the UK’s inaugural Town of Culture award. These towns were selected from nearly 400 applicants and will each receive £60,000 to develop comprehensive bids for the 2028 accolade. The winning town will be designated 'UK Town of Culture 2028', securing a £3 million government grant and hosting a season of cultural events. The shortlisted towns are categorised into small, medium, and large, with runners-up in the final stage receiving a £250,000 grant. Culture Secretary Lisa Nandy congratulated the shortlisted towns, highlighting the competition's aim to showcase their significant contributions to national life. In fullBasildon, Birkenhead and Grimsby among places shortlisted to be named UK’s first Town of CultureMore bulletinsThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged in
The 15 places in the running to be named first ever UK Town of Culture
Stay up to date with notifications from The IndependentNotifications can be managed in browser preferences.AllNewsSportCultureLifestyleFifteen towns, including Grimsby, Rotherham, and Great Yarmouth, have been shortlisted for the UK’s inaugural Town of Culture award. These towns were selected from nearly 400 applicants and will each receive £60,000 to develop comprehensive bids for the 2028 accolade. The winning town will be designated 'UK Town of Culture 2028', securing a £3 million government grant and hosting a season of cultural events. The shortlisted towns are categorised into small, medium, and large, with runners-up in the final stage receiving a £250,000 grant. Culture Secretary Lisa Nandy congratulated the shortlisted towns, highlighting the competition's aim to showcase their significant contributions to national life. In fullBasildon, Birkenhead and Grimsby among places shortlisted to be named UK’s first Town of CultureMore bulletinsThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged in
