Bradford has been named the UK City of Culture for 2025. The announcement was made by the Culture Secretary Nadine Dorries on the BBC's One Show on Tuesday (May 31).
The chosen city was selected from a shortlist which also included Wrexham, Southampton and County Durham. A panel of judges, chaired by Sir Phil Redmond, charged to make the decision spent the last few months visiting the prospective cities, meeting with community groups and local businesses.
The team behind Bradford's successful bid said before the announcement that it would be brilliant for the city. Perks included the creation of 3,000 jobs in the city with the UK's youngest population.
