New Town of Culture Competition to Shine a Spotlight on the Contribution of Welsh Towns that Tell Our National Story

New Town of Culture Competition

The contribution of Welsh towns will be celebrated through a new UK Town of Culture competition launched by Culture Secretary Lisa Nandy.

The UK Town of Culture competition will target small and medium-sized towns, enabling them to tell their unique story and shine a spotlight on the important role that Welsh towns play in our national life.

The winning town will be awarded £3.5 million to help deliver a cultural programme during the summer of 2028, harnessing what makes their town special. Shortlisted towns will receive £60,000 to help deliver their full bids for the competition.

The competition will celebrate the contribution of Welsh towns to our national story.

Author's summary: Celebrating Welsh towns' cultural contributions.

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