Today the Department for Culture, Media and Sport (DCMS) officially announced Blackpool has been shortlisted as one of the final four places to be named UK City of Culture 2029.
Blackpool will now compete with Wrexham, Sheffield and Milton Keynes to win the accolade, which would mean a £10M, year-long celebration of arts and culture for local people to enjoy, creating new jobs and opportunities across the Fylde coast.
Being crowned City of Culture could be transformative for the town, with countless leading figures in the town backing the bid alongside a raft of celebrities.
Check out some of the top names who have backed Blackpool’s bid below...
39. Labour MP for Burnley, Oliver Ryan (House of Commons/UK Parliament)
Labour MP for Burnley, Oliver Ryan (House of Commons/UK Parliament)
40. Children’s Laureate Frank Cottrell-Boyce will chair the judges (David Bebber/PA)
Children’s Laureate Frank Cottrell-Boyce
