Londonderry chosen as UK’s inaugural City of Culture
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Londonderry is celebrating being chosen as the UK’s first City of
Culture.
The announcement was made last night in Liverpool,
the city that gathered so much success from its tenure as European Capital of
Culture in 2008.
Londonderry, short-listed alongside Birmingham,
Sheffield and Norwich, will take the mantle in 2013. Large events such as the
Brit Awards and the Turner Prize could come to the city as a result of the
award, although there is no direct Government grant involved.
Northern Ireland’s Deputy First Minister Martin
McGuinness said he was "over the moon” with the result. “Now that the green
light has been shown, the real work begins. The benefits will last for five to
10 years,” he commented.
The city’s mayor, Colum Eastwood added the award
would bring lasting benefits for Derry. "This will bring the jobs, the
investment, the regeneration that we need."
UK culture minister Ed Vaizey said the judging
panel had unanimously chosen Londonderry because of its “compelling cultural
programme, the way it seeks to address the city’s past, and the enthusiasm and
commitment of the city and its supporters”.
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