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General · 9 hours ago

Four cities vie for 2029 City of Culture title

Four cities vie for 2029 City of Culture title

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Blackpool, Milton Keynes, Sheffield, and Wrexham have been shortlisted for the 2029 UK City of Culture title. Each of the four shortlisted locations receives at least £125,000 from the government for bid development. The winning city will be awarded £10m to fund a year of cultural activities, with Bradford currently holding the title.

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