'We're already a town of culture': How one part of Merseyside is thriving despite award snub

NewsLiverpool NewsNew Brighton'I love our little home. It's amazing', one local said11:10, 08 Aug 2026Much attention has been given to Birkenhead's efforts to become the UK's first ever Town of Culture, after it made it onto the shortlist of 15. However, another town in Wirral was left disappointed to have fallen short of that stage.‌The ECHO visited New Brighton to see how people feel about being snubbed by the Town of Culture shortlist as the people of the town vowed to continue their recent upward trajectory which has made it one of the most bustling areas of Merseyside.‌Around 400 towns from across the country submitted expressions of interest in the inaugural Town of Culture award, 15 lucky towns will now receive £60,000 to develop their bids before a winner is announced.‌The shortlis