联合王国为2028年文化城发起3M英镑竞赛,申请日期为2026年3月31日。 The UK launches a £3M competition for Town of Culture 2028, with applications due March 31, 2026.

联合王国政府发起了2028年联合王国文化城竞赛,向一个胜出的城市提供300万英镑,向两个得胜的城镇提供25万英镑。 The UK government has launched the UK Town of Culture 2028 competition, offering £3 million to a winning town and £250,000 to two runners-up. 开放给所有规模的城市,申请截止时间为2026年3月31日,入围名单将在2026年春季公布. Open to towns of all sizes, applications close March 31, 2026, with shortlists announced in spring 2026. 三个入围者——代表小城镇、中城镇和大城镇——每人将获得60 000英镑,以开发完整的投标。 Three finalists—representing small, medium, and large towns—will each receive £60,000 to develop full bids. 这次竞赛由Phil Redmond爵士主持,目的是强调城市以外的文化活力,借鉴联合王国前文化城方案的成功经验,这些方案带来了经济增长和足迹的增加。 The competition, chaired by Sir Phil Redmond, aims to highlight cultural vitality beyond cities, building on the success of previous UK City of Culture programs that delivered economic growth and increased footfall.