Blackpool explores UK City of Culture bid as major milestone nears"Securing this title, and the investment that comes with it, would open Blackpool up to entirely new audiences"View 2 Images The Blackpool Tower is one of the most famous landmarks in the United Kingdom and the WorldBlackpool is exploring the possibility of launching an ambitious bid to become either the UK City of Culture 2029 or the UK Town of Culture 2028. ‌"Being named as the UK City or Town of Culture would make the country realise just what a wonderful place we live in. While UK Town of Culture is a new competition, the City of Culture runs every four years and was previously held in Bradford in 2025. Cultural assets in BlackpoolThe Blackpool Tower – An iconic venue across the UK, including Blackpool Tower Ballroom, star of BBC’s Strictly Come Dancing. The Electric Sunshine Project, founded in 2016, provides workshops, events, projects, performances, and a creative community hub.