GY28 – UK Town of Culture
Grimsby is bidding to become UK Town of Culture 2028 – entering the first-ever national competition celebrating the creativity and identity of towns across the country.
Photo by Emma Gibbon
Following in the footsteps of UK City of Culture, the Department of Culture, Media and Sport (DCMS) launched the first ever UK Town of Culture competition. There will be three finalists – one small, one medium, one large town that will be chosen. The winner will be crowned UK Town of Culture 2028 and receive a £3 million prize.
The two runners-up will also each receive £250,000 to deliver elements of their bid. This competition, which was announced by the Culture Secretary Lisa Nandy in October 2025, provides a platform for communities to tell their own unique story and shines a spotlight on the vital role towns play in national life.
Watch the full playlist: GY28 – Greater Grimsby Board
We need your voice!
This bid is strengthened and shaped by local people’s voices and it is your story we want to tell, so find out on how you can get involved to shape the vision for GY28.
Other ways to get involved
“I am backing Grimsby to be a UK Town of Culture because…”
Join the GY28 campaign involved and share your thoughts in a video on why Grimsby should be the UK town of Culture.
In a short video say ”I am backing Grimsby to be a UK Town of Culture because…” and post on your social media with the hashtag #GY28.
Download the Town of Culture materials
If you are an organisation or business who wants to support GY28, please email us at [email protected].