Written Question·Department for Culture, Media and Sport·UIN 15788

UK Town of Culture

Tabled: 3 July 2026
Answered: 10 July 2026

Question

Mr Andrew Snowden

ConservativeFylde

To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, what assessment she has made of the geographic distribution of Expressions of Interest received.

Answer

Ian Murray
DCMS received 398 Expression of Interests representing over 400 places from across the UK. I am delighted that so many towns wanted to celebrate their contribution to our national story and to use culture and creativity to tell their story and why they ar...

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