UK Town of Culture

UK Town of Culture is a designation given to a town for one year, as a companion to the UK City of Culture scheme.[1] All towns outside of Greater London without city status are eligible to apply. Three finalists are chosen,[a] the winner receives £3 million, the two runner ups receive £250,000, with the money going towards local culture.[1][2] Other strong bids receive £60,000.[1][2]

It was founded by Lisa Nandy and launched on 30 October 2025.[3][4] Applications for the first title will close on 31 March 2026.[2] The first title will be awarded for the year 2028 and will be chosen by a panel led by Phil Redmond.[1][4]

Notes

  1. ^ One town with a population under 20,000, one between 20,000 and 75,000, and one over 75,000.

References

  1. ^ a b c d "First UK Town of Culture competition searches for 'unique stories'". BBC News. Retrieved 14 January 2026.
  2. ^ a b c "UK Launches Town Of Culture Contest To Boost Pride". Mirage News. Retrieved 14 January 2026.
  3. ^ Uwazuruike, Allwell (14 January 2026). "UK Town of Culture competition".
  4. ^ a b Jones, Sian. "MSN". www.msn.com. Retrieved 14 January 2026.
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