Corby seeks residents' input for Town of Culture 2028 bid

Summarised from BBC Northamptonshire's report · Updated 4 Nov, 14:04 · Archive

Corby is asking residents to help shape its bid to become UK Town of Culture 2028, one of five towns shortlisted in the medium-sized category.

Corby is shortlisted as one of five medium-sized towns competing to become the first ever UK Town of Culture 2028. The winner will receive £3m to deliver a six-month programme of cultural events, with two other finalists each receiving £250,000.

Emily Askew, marketing consultant for Corby's bid, said the team wants the bid to reflect the town and how it has "adapted and reinvented ourselves". Residents have until the end of November to help shape the bid. Corby is competing against Great Yarmouth in Norfolk, Leith in Scotland, and Pontypridd and Port Talbot in Wales. Each shortlisted town has been given £60,000 to develop full bids, which will be assessed by an independent judging panel. The overall winner will be announced early next year.

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• Calls for residents to shape Town of Culture bidThe team behind Corby's bid to become the first ever town to get the award wants locals to join in.BBC Northamptonshire · 4 Nov, 13:01

In this story: Corby · Great Yarmouth · Leith · Pontypridd · Port Talbot · Emily Askew · Sir Phil Redmond

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