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UK Town of Culture shortlist announced, featuring Basildon, Birkenhead, and Grimsby

UK Town of Culture cultural funding shortlist

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Fifteen UK towns, including Basildon, Birkenhead, and Grimsby, have been shortlisted for the inaugural UK Town of Culture 2028.
Each finalist receives £60,000 to develop bids, with three winners (small, medium, large) to be selected early next year.
The overall winner gets £3 million for cultural events.

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Fifteen UK towns, including Basildon, Birkenhead, and Grimsby, have been shortlisted for the inaugural UK Town of Culture 2028. Each finalist receives £60,000 to develop bids, with three winners (small, medium, large) to be selected early next year. The overall winner gets £3 million for cultural events.

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