City of Culture

Guidance and regulation

UK City of Culture 2029: Full application guidance
- Guidance
- 10 April 2026
- Department for Culture, Media and Sport
UK City of Culture 2029 Expert Advisory Panel: Recruitment Advert
- Detailed guide
- 17 November 2025
- Department for Culture, Media and Sport
UK City of Culture 2029 Expression of Interest
- Guidance
- 17 April 2026
- Department for Culture, Media and Sport

UK City of Culture 2029 longlist revealed
- 18 March 2026
- Department for Culture, Media and Sport
- Press release
Economic growth and jobs for Bradford as 2025 UK City of Culture receives major boost
- 28 December 2024
- Department for Culture, Media and Sport
- Press release
Lisa Nandy welcomes Bradford City of Culture's Programme Launch
- 13 September 2024
- Department for Culture, Media and Sport
- Speech
Government backs Bradford - UK City of Culture 2025 - with £10 million funding boost
- 7 July 2023
- Department for Culture, Media and Sport, Arts Council England, and National Lottery Heritage Fund
- Press release
Over 70 cultural venues, museums and libraries supported with £60 million boost
- 20 March 2023
- Department for Culture, Media and Sport
- Press release

Participation Survey: ad hoc statistical releases
- 2 May 2025
- Department for Culture, Media and Sport and Department for Science, Innovation and Technology
- Statistical data set
Evidence review: UK City of Culture programme
- 24 April 2025
- Department for Culture, Media and Sport
- Research
UK Cities of Culture: Stakeholder interviews with runner-up applicants
- 27 March 2025
- Department for Culture, Media and Sport
- Research
Participation Survey: July to September 2022 publication
- 13 February 2025
- Department for Digital, Culture, Media & Sport
- Official statistics
Participation Survey 2021–22 annual report
- 13 February 2025
- Department for Digital, Culture, Media & Sport
- Official statistics