YOU WONT BELIEVE: City of culture - What They Never Told You

Melanie and Janet behind the beauty store counter: Victor Wedderburn’s best photograph

‘Melanie was my then wife – I couldn’t earn enough from photography, so we got a bank loan and opened the shop, with Janet as a partner. My photos from that time feel important now because that community is gone’

The Guardian - UK · Nov 5, 2025

Bradford City of Culture signs pay and conditions agreement with unions

The Memorandum of Understanding will guarantee that professional creative workers are engaged on terms in line with collectively-bargained agreements.

The Independent UK · Feb 12, 2025

Cash-strapped councils splash millions on failed City of Culture bids

Fifteen local authorities spent more than £4m trying to persuade the government they should host year-long festival

The Independent UK · Sep 9, 2023

TV producer Sir Phil Redmond visits County Durham as part of City of Culture judging panel

The Hollyoaks and Brookside producer visited the county as part of the UK City of Culture 2025 judging panel

Chronicle Live · May 9, 2022

Lord Parkinson visits Durham in county's bid to be named City of Culture

Arts Minister Lord Parkinson of Whitley Bay paid a visit to County Durham today as the county competes to be named City of Culture 2025

Chronicle Live · May 6, 2022

Stirling's culture still flourishing despite missing out on City of Culture 2025 crown

Backing received from across Stirling and Scotland for Stirling's bid described as overwhelming.

Daily Record · Mar 23, 2022

Armagh misses out on final UK City of Culture 2025 shortlist

"I am confident our borough will achieve many great things in the future – we have much to look forward to and I know our story will prevail"

Belfast Live · Mar 19, 2022

‘An artistic sleeping giant’: Inside Derby’s bid to become the next UK City of Culture

Overshadowed by its bigger-name neighbours, this manufacturing heavyweight is finally stepping into the cultural spotlight – as Helen Coffey finds on an arts-packed weekend

The Independent UK · Feb 2, 2022