Residents of Sunderland are devastated today after the news last night that they have lost the City of Culture 2021 bid to the city of Coventry. City of Culture 2021 saw a host of cities from the UK competing to win the City of Culture for the third time following […]
Sunderland have the “spotlight” on Tuesday, as the City of Culture 2021 results draw closer. The DCMS announced on Twitter they will be focusing their social media platforms on the shortlisted cities and on Tuesday it is Sunderland’s turn with #Sunderland. Chair of the Sunderland 2021 Steering Group, Graeme Thompson, […]
Sunderland has proudly reached its second stage bid to win the prestigious title in 2021 with plenty of hope today (Friday, September 29). The £107m City of Culture bid has been submitted by Sunderland 2021 and will be considered alongside others from Coventry, Paisley, Swansea and Stoke before a winner is announced in Hull – […]