Littlehampton Town Council is pleased to announce that it will be submitting an official bid for UK Town of Culture 2028, a national initiative celebrating the unique identity, creativity and heritage of towns across the United Kingdom.
Inspired by the success of the UK City of Culture, the new UK Town of Culture competition aims to shine a spotlight on the unique contributions towns make to our national story.
The UK Town of Culture bid process focuses on three key areas: the story of the town, how a cultural programme would be designed, and how that programme would ultimately be delivered to create long-lasting impact for residents, communities and visitors. The winner will receive £3m to deliver a cultural programme in 2028. If successful at the initial stage, the town would be awarded £60,000 to support the development of a full UK Town of Culture bid.
To ensure the bid reflects the community, Littlehampton Town Council is inviting residents of all ages to help describe “the story of Littlehampton” – past, present and future.
The bid will champion the great cultural offer that already exists in Littlehampton, including established venues and events such as the Museum, who coincidentally will be celebrating 100 years in 2028, alongside the town’s thriving independent venues, festivals and creative organisations.
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