Six towns backed by Shropshire Council have applied to be the UK Town of Culture - is yours one of them?
Six towns in the county have been backed by Shropshire Council as they throw their hats into the ring to be named UK Town of Culture 2028.
Launched by the Department for Culture, Media & Sport (DCMS), the new UK Town of Culture programme "aims to celebrate the cultural contribution of towns across the country, spotlight local stories, empower communities, and create lasting cultural legacies".
The first step for the six Shropshire towns is to submit their expressions of interest (EOI), detailing their unique cultural stories, plans to make culture accessible for everyone, and ideas to deliver a successful programme.
Shropshire Council said it was "pleased" to confirm its support for Bridgnorth, Broseley, Ludlow, Market Drayton, Oswestry and Shrewsbury as each prepares to submit an EOI to the Government’s UK Town of Culture 2028 competition.
