# Four places shortlisted for UK City of Culture 2029

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Topic: Culture · Status: published · Version: 1
Published: 2026-10-22T12:47:12.626Z · Updated: 2026-10-22T12:47:12.626Z
Record: https://davids.news/s/four-places-shortlisted-for-uk-city-of-culture-2029-5eb06a63

The UK government named Blackpool, Milton Keynes, Sheffield and Wrexham as finalists for the title and a £10 million prize.

- The government says the winner will receive £10 million; it did not identify the winner in its announcement.

Why it matters: The shortlist narrows the competition to four places, but the announcement does not specify when a winner will be named.

## Original sources

- [UK Government](<https://www.gov.uk/government/news/blackpool-milton-keynes-sheffield-and-wrexham-shortlisted-for-uk-city-of-culture-2029>) — primary announcement
  Source: UK Government 2026 · Original report: 2026-10-21T23:01:00.000Z

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