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Is £10 million a lot for a city?
While £10 million is a substantial sum, the true value of winning the UK City of Culture title far exceeds this. Past winners have seen hundreds of millions of pounds in economic benefits, increased tourism, and significant investment in infrastructure and cultural programmes.
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