Pontypridd, Birkenhead and Isle of Bute among shortlist for first UK Town of Culture

BBC UK Thursday 09 July 2026, 16:00 UTC 1 min read

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Basildon, Grimsby and Rotherham also make the 15-strong shortlist as well as Strabane.

Pontypridd (PERSON) Birkenhead (LOCATION) Isle of Bute (ORG) UK (LOCATION) Town of Culture Basildon (ORG) Grimsby (LOCATION) Rotherham (LOCATION) Strabane (LOCATION)

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