Written Question·Department for Culture, Media and Sport·UIN 84762
Culture: Urban Areas
Tabled: 23 October 2025
Answered: 31 October 2025
Question
Mr Andrew Snowden
Conservative — Fylde
To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, which towns will be eligible to bid for the UK Town of Culture; and what criteria will be used to define what a town is for the purposes of the competition.
Answer
Ian MurrayThe new UK Town of Culture competition aims to boost civic pride in our towns through recognising their cultural contributions to public life and actively supporting their continued development. Regarding eligibility criteria, we will advise small and med...
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