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City of Culture 2025 contest attracts explosion of interest

Adding a seventh city to the longlist of bidders who will receive funding would allow more places to "complete their journey," an expert on the competition says.

Adele Redmond
7 min read

Fifteen places have confirmed their bids to become UK City of Culture 2025, creating a surprisingly crowded field.
The number of competitors expanded rapidly ahead of last week's deadlin...

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