Arts & Heritage Alliance are excited to share the news: Milton Keynes progresses in UK City of Culture 2029 bid

Milton Keynes has been officially longlisted to become the UK City of Culture 2029, securing £60,000 from the Department for Culture, Media and Sport to develop its full application.

Being longlisted is a significant moment for Milton Keynes and begins the next phase of the competition, with the city now having around four months to shape a detailed plan for a City of Culture year.

Local people and organisations will be asked to help shape the full application, which will set out Milton Keynes’ programme, partnerships, budget and what being the City of Culture would achieve.

"Being longlisted is an important moment for Milton Keynes, and we’re excited to put our case forward for why we should be made City of Culture. Despite the preconceived notions of some, Milton Keynes is a city full of rich, diverse and vibrant culture. This is an opportunity for us to come together as a city and make our case, and share in the transformative results if we’re successful."

Cllr Shanika Mahendran
Cabinet Member for Planning and Placemaking

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