Exeter launches UK City of Culture bidIt is now Exeter Vs Plymouth! View 3 Images Exeter launches its UK City of Culture bid (Image: Exeter City Council)Exeter has thrown its hat into the ring to become the UK’s City of Culture. The city council today announced that it will be submitting an expression of interest for the title for the year 2029. View 3 Images Exeter launches its UK City of Culture bid (Image: Exeter City Council)The bid follows five months of consultation with artists, creatives, cultural organisations and residents to shape a five-year ‘cultural strategy’ for the city. View 3 Images Exeter launches its UK City of Culture bid (Image: Exeter City Council)“Exeter is a city that has always held space for people to think differently and experiment creatively at the fringes.”The UK City of Culture competition has been running since 2013 and is designed to support cities, towns and regions across the UK to deliver a year of cultural activity rooted in their unique identities and drawing on local strengths and stories.