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Strabane moves ahead with bid to become the UK's first Town of Culture
Work is progressing on Strabane's shortlisted bid for the new UK Town of Culture 2028 title, putting local creativity and community identity on a national stage.
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Belfast Culture Night returns with more than 200 free events across the city
Culture Night Belfast returns on 18 September with more than 200 free, family-friendly events, quiet spaces and activities across venues from City Hall to the Oh Yeah Centre.
New cultural passport will give young people free creative experiences across York and North Yorkshire
A Cultural Passport programme will fund free arts, culture and heritage experiences for young people aged 11 to 18 from target communities.
Sheffield submits City of Culture bid shaped by ideas from more than 1,400 people
Sheffield has formally submitted its UK City of Culture 2029 bid after an engagement process involving more than 1,400 residents and organisations.
Culture Night Belfast will fill the city with more than 200 free events in one evening
Culture Night Belfast returns on 18 September with more than 200 free, family-friendly events across the city.
Belfast International Arts Festival unveils more than 200 events across 30 venues
The 64th Belfast International Arts Festival will run from 14 October to 8 November, bringing artists from 19 countries to more than 30 venues across the city.
Bradford festival brings six days of African music, dance, fashion, food and storytelling to the city
The Bradford African Festival of Arts returned for six days of music, dance, theatre, fashion, food and storytelling celebrating African culture and creativity.
Derby Theatre gets green light for major expansion with new studio and community spaces
Planning permission has been granted for Derby Theatre’s redevelopment, including a new purpose-built studio theatre and expanded learning, participation and community spaces.