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Ipswich Longlisted for UK City of Culture 2029
18 March 2026
Ipswich is one of nine places longlisted for UK City of Culture 2029. Each gets £60,000 to develop a full bid; the winner takes £10 million for the year.
Backing the Bid – here’s why…
12 January 2026
Ipswich.love director Sam Sherman joins Rob Dunger on Suffolk Sound Radio to explain why we are backing Ipswich to become UK City of Culture 2029.
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