Following the announcement of a UK Town of Culture competition by the Department for Culture, Media & Sport, Crewe will submit a official application to the process.
The UK Town of Culture competition will see several towns competing to win the title with the winning town delivering a year-long programme of cultural events, activities, and projects designed to inspire creativity, celebrate diversity, and strengthen community connections.
This new competition will sit alongside the existing UK City of Culture programme, which has seen significant lasting impacts across the winning cities of Derry/Londonderry, Hull, Coventry and Bradford.
The UK Town of Culture competition will see several towns competing to win the title with the winning town delivering a year-long programme of cultural events, activities, and projects (Photo: CreweCreatesCIC).
Incorporating input from multiple key stakeholder organisations across the town, Crewe Town Council invites residents, businesses and partners to join them on this journey and help shape Crewe’s cultural future.
Leader of Crewe Town Council, Cllr Jill Rhodes, told Nub News: “Crewe is a town with a proud past and an exciting future.
“We are committed to putting culture at the heart of our community, as our application for Town of Culture status clearly demonstrates, and this process will create exciting opportunities for residents and visitors alike.”
The Crewe Cultural Consortium includes Crewe Lyceum Theatre, Crewe Town Council, Cheshire East Council, South Cheshire Chamber of Commerce and Industry, Crewe Heritage Centre, Crewe Engineering and Design UTC and Cheshire College – South & West.
Incorporating input from multiple key stakeholder organisations across the town, Crewe Town Council invites residents, businesses and partners to join them on this journey and help shape Crewe’s cultural future (Photo: Ryan Parker).
It also includes Mid Cheshire Hospitals Charity, Discover Crewe, CreweCreatesCIC and Cheshire Archives and Local Studies.
Chair of Crewe Town Council’s Events and Culture Committee, Cllr Martin Edwards, said: “Crewe is a vibrant and diverse town that has grown from its roots as a unique railway colony that brought people together from all over the UK and sent trains around the world.
“As the ‘Voice For Crewe’, we look forward to showcasing the cultural stories of our residents and celebrating our diverse community on a national platform.”
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