The winner of the UK City of Culture 2025 will be announced by Culture Secretary Nadine Dorries live on BBC’s The One Show.
Bradford, County Durham, Southampton and Wrexham County Borough are all in the running to be crowned the winner on Tuesday.
The shortlist was compiled from a record group of 20 that had initially registered bids to take over the title, currently held by Coventry.
A carnival through the streets of Coventry marking the closing weekend of Coventry UK city of culture (Jacob King/PA)
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The winner of the title, awarded every four years, will be announced by Ms Dorries on The One Show live from Coventry.
She said: “The UK City of Culture competition is a fantastic opportunity to shine a light on the contribution that art and culture make to all our lives.
“This title has been hotly contested and I’ve been hugely impressed by the quality of all four shortlisted bids from Bradford, County Durham, Southampton and Wrexham County Borough.
“Winning the competition can boost investment, attract tens of thousands of visitors and bring the local community…
