Show your support for the 5 shortlisted cities before the winner is revealed on 7 December.
On the evening of 7 December, the 2021 UK City of Culture will be revealed. The winning city will be selected from a shortlist of 5 UK cities comprised of Coventry, Paisley, Stoke-on-Trent, Sunderland and Swansea.
How to get involved
In the run up to the winner being announced, we’ll be shining a spotlight on each of these cities in turn through our social media channels on the following days:
- Friday 1 December: #Coventry
- Monday 4 December: #Paisley
- Tuesday 5 December: #Sunderland
- Wednesday 6 December: #StokeonTrent
- Thursday 7 December: #Swansea
You can also show your support and get involved in celebrating what you love about each of these cities on these days on your social media channels by:
- Following DCMS on Twitter, Instagram and Facebook to follow and share our content.
- Sharing your messages of support for your favourite shortlisted city on their day.
- Posting images and videos about your favourite places to visit and enjoy in these cities.
- Sharing your stories and facts about what makes each shortlisted city unique.
- Make sure you include your city as a hashtag alongside the #CityofCulture2021 hashtag to join the conversation.
About the UK City of Culture
The UK City of Culture is a designation given to a city in the United Kingdom for a period of one year. Derry-Londonderry was the first winner in 2013, followed Hull, which is the current title holder for 2017. Find out more about Hull 2017.
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