An actor who stole the screen in Channel 4’s Skins and went on to act alongside Julia Roberts and George Clooney in the film Money Monster has given his backing to Derby’s bid to become 2025 UK City of Culture.
Jack O’Connell, who was born and raised in Alvaston, on the outskirts of the city, said it would be “a more than worthy recipient of the City of Culture crown” due to its contributions to industry, engineering and culture.
Derby is one of eight cities preparing to submit bids early next month, with the winning entry set to benefit from hundreds of new jobs and billions of pounds of investment.
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