Birkenhead could be named the 2028 Town of Culture17:28, 09 Jul 2026A north west town is one of the final candidates for the UK's first ever Town of Culture, meaning they could be awarded a £3M grant. Birkenhead, Merseyside, is in the final four candidates for the large towns category.‌From nearly 400 applicants there are now just 15 shortlisted towns, who will receive £60,000 to develop full bids to win the award in 2028, in conjunction with 2029’s City of Culture award.‌The winning town will be named the “UK Town of Culture 2028”, receive a £3 million government grant, and will host a season of culture that year.‌Click here to get the biggest stories straight to your inbox in our Daily NewsletterThe shortlisted towns are split into three categories, with one of each to make up a list of