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Pontypridd, Birkenhead and Isle of Bute among shortlist for first UK Town of Culture
Thursday, July 9, 2026
Fifteen towns were shortlisted for the first UK Town of Culture award. Pontypridd, Birkenhead, Isle of Bute, Basildon, Grimsby, Rotherham, and Strabane were among those selected to advance in the competition.
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